Get The Party Started

 


Walk | Talk | Think

It was impossible not to know something was up. Though her own duties typically involved racing the border and channeling her connection with the wind, she was not so unobservant as to miss the special care being given to the state of the beach, the growing pile of fish that seemed to keep rising higher even than what their large family would need at any given moment, or the energy and excitement that appeared to spark off of and between Locha and Voltage. There was something going on, Gale felt sure of it, but curious and unwilling to ruin a good surprise she kept her questions to herself, waiting until when they would be answered.

Her siblings were an efficient bunch, however. Her wait was a short one, and as Locha's howl beckoned the family to the shoreline the lavender-marked Aertus knew at last what to expect, and the thought of it made her grin. A party? When was the last time their family had had a party, for any reason? When was the last time they had settled down together as a whole and celebrated just because they could? Never? It was such an exciting, overdue event that Gale stretched her legs in a quick run to get from the far end of the pack's border to where their party would take place. As if she was going to miss this!

The party was still small yet, but that was to be expected since the official welcome call had only just gone out. Lavender paws slowed their race to something closer to a trot as she drew nearer, and Gale's pale, grey-green eyes picked out immediately the forms of her siblings. Voltage and Locha, the co-conspirators behind the whole event, seemed mightily pleased so far, and their grins were practically infectious even at a distance. Even Terrae looked expectant and excited about the whole thing, and she was delightedly surprised to see Astrea there at all. Maybe she was finally starting to come out of her star-covered shell? The day could have been full of surprises if she did! Only three non-familial faces accompanied those of her relatives, but it was only just beginning.

Because family was most important to her, she made her way to them first. Unlike her siblings, she had not taken the same pains to groom herself before arriving, but the windswept quality of her silky grey and lavender fur far suited her better. Or at least she thought so. She smiled as she sidled up between Locha and Terrae, exchanging bright glances with her siblings as her tail wagged in a silent greeting. "I haven't missed anything, have I?" It did not seem like she had, but then how was she to really tell? She inclined her head to nudge Locha's shoulder gently, not surprised to find her fur still damp from swimming. "The beach looks great, by the way," she complimented, letting her gaze wander as more wolves arrived.