Big sister
Banshee
The pups were growing up quickly and finally the queen was ready for visitors. Deathbelle had already met them as had Io as they were both present during birth. The next she'd call would be the young Klein Banshee, to meet her brothers and sister. She howled for the girl, a smile upon her face as the pups in her arms startled adorably at the sudden noise.
Since the day Sirius had taken her under his wing Banshee felt better but still off. Her place in the world was rocky but she felt as though this was her chance to improve upon her situation. No longer was the Klein a helpless pup. She was determined to take her life into her own paws and prove to her new family that she was worth their time. Despite Sirius saying he was proud of her she truly doubted the truth of his words. Due to her relationship with her father and some relatives she knew that most adults lie more often then not. Trust was extremely hard for her but she knew that she could trust herself to do better. The call came to Banshee as a shock but didn't hesitate to response. She had been organizing her herb and medical stores when the howl came flooding into her den. With a flick of her tail Ban grabbed a nicely wrapped bundle of watercress and moved from her tiny home. The watercress was nestled between her jaws with a retreated tongue to ensure the remained saliva free. Banshee had learned that the plant assisted with newborn pups by giving them a nutrition boost. She was sure one of the more experienced healers would have provided something of the sort already but Banshee figured she offer some to the new mother. It didn't take long for the lean She-Wolf to arrive. Banshee popped her head into the den first before taking careful and gentle steps towards the group. Baby blue eyes took in the sight of her Queen and her four newborn pups. Her eyes went wide as she saw the vibrancy of the colors as well as their size already. Suddenly remembering her manners Ban looked up to Zee and set the watercress down within reach. "I brought watercress for them. It is suppose to help newborn pups development." She nodded softly before taking a step back, "T-they are so beautiful."
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She beamed back up at Banshee. "Thank you, the herbs are very considerate of you. I hear you're growing into both a fine healer and warrior, we're very proud." She paused a moment, glancing down at the pups while she thought on her words. "I hope you're prepared for all this. To be a big sister is a huge commitment, it'll be more responsibility than you're used to with Deathbelle's little ones." Zee did not know how Banshee got along with her young cousins, though she did hope desperately that the Klein yearling would come to love the new pups. "They'll look up to you, they'll watch you even when you don't think they are." A part of her worried if Banshee would still leave the Armada as she'd tried to before Sirius convinced her otherwise. It'd be heartbreaking for the children to come to love her and watch her walk away.
Banshee watched the small bundles of color and warmth wriggle around. Her eyes flicked from the four then to their proud mother as she consumed the powerful words from the new mother. Zee seemed to have such a vibrant air of courage and strength around her. It was more prominent then usual. The thought of bringing life into the world was so far and foreign to Banshee but she could only hope she'd be as strong as Zee was one day. This brought a rare smile onto the girl's lips, which could have also been in response to the thanks Zee offered for the watercress. It was made clear Banshee's job would not be fufilled by simply bringing herbs to the pups. She was a true big sister now and had the task of helping the younglings grow into strong Wolves. She had no doubt that they could do so without her, but with Zee's encouragement Banshee knew she could help in some way. Even if it was just to be a shoulder to lean on or an ear to talk to. Banshee offered a firm nod as she finally spoke, "I will do my best to be a good role model." The yearling looked over the pups again, "Their names are so unique... Just as they look." Ban looked up to their mother, "Thank you for accepting me into your family, Zeitgeist." A pause. "If you ever need a baby sitter or any help... know you can call upon me."
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