Dreamers Lullaby
10-04-2014, 04:50 PM
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The hunt was indeed successful. Alsander carried most of the kill; a large yearling fawn who?d been inexperienced in keeping one eye and both ears alert while feeding and stuffing himself with forage. The hunt had been quick, and he?d volunteered to carry the majority of the kill back to base for the family. Falk, he knew, would be along very soon, with the remainder of the kill for Surreal. Alsander, however, wanted a little time with his cousin, a moment to admire his new second cousins. So, he dropped the yearling fawn in the designated feeding area and dipped his muzzle in the stream, snapping his jaws open and shut a few times to clear the fur and blood from his teeth and whiskers. Then he turned and padded toward his cousins brood den. Soon enough, he could hear her voice, softly cooing to her new brood, and he stopped, enjoying the sounds of a happy mother and contented pups, before stepping up close to the mouth of the den and peering inside, letting his eyes adjust to the dim interior. He smiled as his eyes found her and the newborns, a grin full of pride for her and the pups. They weren?t his own children, but oh, he would love and train them as though they were newborn siblings of his own. His heavily furred tail wagged heartily as he lowered himself to his belly, scooting forward so that he was half in, half out, leaving room for when Falk would get there with a haunch. ?They?re beautiful, Cousin.? And how he wished he had a few of his own. His eyes trailed over the wiggling forms, landing on the monster, bright against his dams silver underside. ?That one is particularly interesting. Any idea where the color came from?? He didn?t remember his family, on either side of his bloodline, beyond those here with him in Alacritia. The red could have come from Falk, though Falk was a mixture of the earthy browns, russets, and creams, while this pup showed no variations of the bright blood red hue. No signs that darker timber markings would appear later in life. His mismatched green and gold eyes lifted. ?Have you named them all?? |