Though she wished Novel had come with her today, she knew that some days were simply not easy for her mate -- often she was content to stay inside their den, ans though Ara knew that her wife needed her support, she also could do well with some time alone. And she couldn't bear to let her sons wander and play without joining them, even if only briefly. In her step as she walked with her son was a youthful sort of joy, a thing that was rare from the ever-serious Ara, though she couldn't help but be overwhelmed by love when in the presences of her sons.
He seemed eager at the talk of hunting, jumping up and down with excitement he didn't even try to contain. "Let's go then!" came her own quiet exclamation. Though she wasn't terribly practiced in group hunting, she was adept at catching small game for herself and her family and would be happy to share her small cache of knowledge with her son. "Let's try to find a small meal," she told him, swinging her head from left to right to sniff at the air. It was spring, and finding small prey animals wouldn't be difficult, as they were all coming out of hibernation and building dens to reproduce in. "I think I smell a rabbit" she noted, watching him to see if he had picked up the scent as well. A gentle nudge would be given to his shoulder. "Want to try to find it?"
