Since the dawn of her daughter's life, she had protectively watched over her in wonder and amazement. The warm den had been the pup's only home, snuggled beside the mother's stomach. Her emerald gaze never left the ebony child as she observed her grow and develop in size. The pup was still vulnerably small and young which was why her mind contemplated the thought on letting her outside for the first time. It was a rather satisfying morning, proving to be the right temperature with little to no breezes to blow the light creature off her paws. A morning such as this was quite rare, especially in a region like the West which was prone to droughts in many summer days. Her plan was to wake her sleeping daughter and improvise from there. Honestly, she had no idea if the pup would want to go outside or wake at all. From the entrance of the den, incandescent beams of sunshine glittered down upon the tiny body of her daughter as well as her own paws which happened to be caught in the same area. She rested so peacefully in a state Titania didn't dare to disrupt. After moments of hesitation, she spoke.
"Azula?" She sung a melodious whisper as her nose gently nuzzled the pup's flank in the hopes to stir her from her sweet slumber. The pup seemed so delicate and fragile upon touch with features and a frame too surprisingly familiar. It was like she was making contact with a smaller version of herself. "Rise and shine, little one."
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