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His eyes slid past her, looking at something over her shoulder. She'd lost his attention, but that wasn't really worrying to her. Sometimes her attention drifted too, and so it wasn't a bad thing. So far, she really liked Nia. He was funny, and she thought he would make a very good friend. Even Tally would be a good friend, and the ebony babe wanted to befriend the white and tan rat. When she spoke, his attention returned to her. Alabaster audits fell back, and a snort of disagreement trumpeted from his nostrils. Clearly their opinions were different, but that was okay. Not everyone agreed on everything, otherwise everything would be super boring. He started to wiggle his rump back and forth, ivory banner sweeping over the rubble strewn terrain again and again. Then he fell forward, hind quarters rising into the air as he stooped into a playful form. She giggled, mimicking him. A joyful grin spread across her obsidian features. He told her he would gladly teach her how to read lips, whenever she called he would answer. A question entered her young mind. Does this mean Nia is my friend now? The small voice asked incredulously, and the internal smile was obvious. "Okay!" She chirped, tail giving a jovial little wag. Making friends was the best thing ever.

The pallid man seated himself again, curling his tail about his paws and sneezing quietly. She let out a quiet sigh, their momentary game forgotten instantly. Without another thought, her own rump fell onto the ground again, far from graceful or quiet in any way. Tally clambered up onto the space between Nia's ears, expression pensive as she regarded the younger lass. The tight expression worried Ace. Had she done something wrong? Mismatched audits fell backward in worry, she hadn't meant to do something bad! However, when Tally spoke, Ace was filled with confusion. Nothing was really wrong with Nia, he was just in a different place in his head than the rest of them. Ullr was like, her older cousin. He was always raving about Greckles, and the Rath. However, she didn't judge him, and followed his lead when she ran into him. Crown would fall to one side, brow knotting. "If everyone were safe, life wouldn't be an adventure." She murmured, watching as the rodent leaped from her new friend's head. Nia lost himself in a game of chase with his own tail. There were times, brief moments throughout the days and the weeks where she was wandering, meeting new people, when Acadia's ancient soul showed through her visage of youth. This seemed to be one of those times.

Finally, Nia looked back to where his companion stood beside the dark lass. She smiled, a tiny giggle bursting forth from her lips. Nia was a funny wolf, and she liked that very much. There was a dim call, heard by the young she wolf at the top of this mountain. It was time for her to go home, it seemed. "I have to go now, Nia." She sighed, frowning visibly. She didn't want to leave her new friend, she really liked him. It was so interesting to see him doing his own thing. Easing herself to her small paws, the wee slip of a girl let her toxic gaze flick between the two. "But I'll come back, maybe tomorrow? You can teach me how to read lips!" She yipped cheerily, double dipped plume wagging briefly. "I'll see you guys soon!" She announced, grinning from ear to ear as she lifted a paw in a small wave before bounding down the slope. She had to get home, and check in with her dad.

.:Exit Acadia:.




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