Herne had not heard his brother's approach; it wasn't until the other spoke that the youngster realized that Aslan was nearby. Jumping a little, Herne turned his gaze towards his brother, wagging his tail in greeting. "Morning!" His voice was happy as he addressed his brother, and Herne settled back more comfortable on his haunches. There were no other pups in the pack at the moment, which meant that the only young children that Herne had really interacted with were his siblings. Unlike Aslan, Herne had largely been content to stay close to home and he hadn't really wandered enough that he had met any strangers.
Ears twitching slightly, Herne offered his brother a slight smile. "I'm watching, mostly." He was still a little surprised by how interesting and wondrous the world outside the den could be. It seemed to have unending surprises; maybe if he explored every inch of the world, it would cease to surprise him so, but Herne almost doubted that. Even if he'd seen every bit of land there was to see, surely there would be a few surprises left. "What about you?" Turning his attention from the world around him to Aslan, Herne pricked his ears attentively towards his larger brother.
What had brought the other male out at such an early hour?
