Song had certainly been correct in stating that the tide pools made for a quick and easy catch. The two sisters hadn't spent too long at the beach and yet were now returning, successful in their fishing trip. Novella still had no idea what the tide actually was at this moment in time, though its pools were certainly something good, well perhaps not quite so good for the fish but it definitely was for the wolves.
Walking along at Song's side now, Novella followed as her sister led the way back through the lands towards the den. Although it may have taken her a little longer, the route was fresh in her mind and the younger wolf was sure she could have made it back alone if she had needed to. She'd found Ludicael again in the first place after all, made it to Alacratis safely on her own. She had a rather good sense of direction it seemed, not that she was even fully aware of this herself.
The den was coming back into view now and Novella looked ahead, disappointed to discover that Cherokee hadn't yet returned with the pups. Hopefully they wouldn't be too long, though she had briefly met Novel and Canta, she was eager to meet the rest of Song's pups and of course her mate. "I guess we have to wait a little longer then." She commented, glancing to Song as they continued towards the den.
They found themselves once again in the trail back to Song's den, the hopeful look on her face giving away that she was excited about seeing her children. She would be hopeful, but she was certainly doubting that the rest of them would be back by the time she and Novella returned. Their fishing trip had been rather quick in comparison to a normal hunt, silently she would wonder about a pack hunt. The thoughts were pushed aside, today was for family.
The den was obviously still deserted, "I guess we have to wait a little longer then." Song's face would have fallen a bit more noticeably had she not had a mouth full of fish. Ivory paws brought them gracefully up to the well packed dirt. Her mouth was flushed of the fish, their bodies making light thumping noises as they tumbled onto the earth. Her gaze was brought back to Novella, "Gives us time to eat, if they aren't back by the time we're done with our meal I'll call for them." Her white rump would sink to the ground as she become more relaxed after their journey.
Ebony paws beat on the ground pup as the raced back towards the den. As much as she had enjoyed herself, she was always eager to return to her home. The hunt had been good, Canta had stayed back watching as they others participated in the hunt, it had only been at the urging of her family that she had stepped forwards. Now however she was eager to head on back, at her father?s permission she had raced back towards the den site. They would be along shortly with their haul.
At the sight of the ivory she-wolves she slowed some, knowing that one of them was her mother. She also assumed that the other was Novella, her aunt, who her mother had been spending a great deal of time with lately. Distinguishing her mother from the pair she rushed towards her, bumping into her side in greeting, and rubbing up against her. Dark green orbs turned to her aunt, a young woman who Canta still didn?t trust wholly, but with her mother right there she was more at ease.
The girl had grown some, the turning of the seasons thickening her coat some and her paws while still large weren?t quite as disproportionate. The girl would remain silent, nodding some in a greeting then turning her attention to the fish at her mother?s paws.
"Gives us time to eat, if they aren't back by the time we're done with our meal I'll call for them." Novella had to admit in some ways she rather liked that idea, though if they had been unsuccessful in a hunt so far, she certainly didn't wish for them to be called back early and miss out on a meal when she and Song were ready to eat their own little catch. She supposed they could always go and collect more fish for the others if that was the case. For now she'd simply have to be patient, though it was something the restless female wasn't always quite so good at.
Settling down ready to begin eating, the pair found themselves with a rather sudden interruption of a dark coloured pup making her way towards them. Although she had only met the young girl once, Novella could recall that this was the timid Canta who had remained close to her mother's side upon their first meeting. Novella beamed happily as Canta joined them, casting a quick glance behind her, hoping to see the rest of the family following. There was no such luck, though one was certainly better than none. "Hello Canta." She greeted cheerily.
It took much less time for her pups to appear than she had expected, though Canta would surely show up much sooner than the other pups. Her thin black frame would bound up to them very much ahead of the rest of the family. Song's grin would widen at the sight of her daughter, she would find her way to Song's side, needing the comfort in her aunt's presence.
With a nuzzle given to Canta she would keep her attention on the she wolf, hopeful that she would answer Novella. She hoped they would get along, they were quite a part in age but still both were quite young. "Where are the others my love?"
Novella's initial impression of Canta had been that she was quite timid, at least with strangers anyway. There had been far more wolves on their first meeting and not exactly the friendliest of environments either for an impromptu family meeting and to be honest probably would have made even a bolder pup a little wary, to see your mother so upset couldn't be a nice experience, Novella herself certainly hadn't liked seeing Song like that. It seemed however that the impression may have indeed been a correct one, for once again Canta had found herself at her mother's side, a small hello sounding in greeting before answering Song's question.
As if on Canta's cue, the next of Song's pups would soon arrive. It wasn't one that Novella could name though of course she had only met Novel and Canta. A male this time she noted, and he approached in a bold manner to begin with, cheerily announcing his arrival to his mother. At first she thought perhaps he was a little more outgoing than his sister, however upon noticing her he soon grew shy, voice falling to a whisper.
She planned upon introducing herself, giving a small friendly smile to the boy to begin with however before she could speak she heard Canta whispering again. Auntie Novella. It sounded a little strange really, though certainly not in an unpleasant way, especially as it was Canta that had introduced her as such. Whilst it was indeed true, it was still nice to hear considering this was only the second occasion she was meeting the pup. "Hello" She greeted Dhiren. "What's your name then?"