close your eyes to see

Their newest child had far too much energy for them to handle -- and Bronze knew it would only get worse. It was all they could do to keep up with him, but in reality it wasn't as difficult as it could be. Their other children were always happy to watch him when they needed rest, and seemed to love him just as much as he had hoped.



Today seemed a perfect day for rest. The rain was light but steady, drumming rhythmically down on the earth, and the skies were dreary. But Steel had been promised something, and the child was determined to get it. As stubborn as both he and Silent, it seemed. A soft grumble left his lips as he rolled over, seeking the familiar warmth of his mate at his side. He felt her pull herself upright, moving away from him and toward Steel. Slowly he would blink his eyes, pushing sleep away as quickly as possible. A smile painted his own weathered features as he noticed the babe's obvious excitement, eying him as he warily peeked from the den's entrance to feel the cool raindrops on his snout. A chuckle fell from parted jaws before a yawn overtook him.


Slowly he would rise too to meet the boy, nudging the tiny child with the leathery skin of his nose. "It might be cold," he warned Steel gently, letting him bounce ahead of them. He was anxious to see the boy's reaction to something new, though he had watched nine other children experience the same kind of wonder -- it was still a beautiful thing to see.