Do You Wanna Play?
Faun missed their little tropical island, but this new home was wonderful too. As she grew bigger she was allowed to explore more and more, sometimes straying almost ten feet beyond the den entrance alone! Needless to say, the little ball of snow wasn't exactly the type to push her boundaries. She never wished to disappoint her parents, so she never disobeyed them. That was how it worked for her. Still, she always felt a little curious about what else was out there.
Today, the babe was playing just outside the den, watching the tiny ants that crawled through the dirt. Her mismatched eyes narrowed as she stared at the little insects. She loved the wonders of nature and wasn't afraid to get her paws dirty, as long as she restored her fur to its beautiful white color soon after. She giggled lightly as one of the ants found her paw and began to climb. Faun lifted that foot and pulled it closer so she could watch the ant move its little legs. "Hello," she greeted, a smile in her voice. She lifted her posture and puffed out her chest, putting on an air of mock sophistication as she introduced herself to the insect. "My name is Viridian Black. What's yours?"
Then she found herself laughing uncontrollably, because of course ants couldn't talk. Life was as perfect as it had always been for the babe. The ant seemed to like her, too, because then it traveled from her paw to her nose and paused there. Faun would feel her eyes cross as she followed its movement. The little antennae were tickling her nose, however, and to her horror she began to feel a sneeze coming on.
"Speech"
Crucifix was dying to meet his little family members. Between setting up ranks, scouting out new lands and organising training he had barely had a moment to until now. He would make his way to his sisters den with a spring in his step. Before he was fully there however he would come across the sight of the little silver child sitting on the grass. He would pause to watch her, she seemed to be talking to someone before she found herself laughing. When she sat still he realised there where little black dots against her nose and before he knew it her was laughing to. He moved into view then as he watched the merry figure of his niece. ?Hey little Faun, do you know who I am?? he asked cheerily, he wasn't certain how much she had taken in at the meeting and before then the last time he had seen her her tiny little form had still had its eyes closed, he felt an odd blissful sort of pride at the memory.
The Cross Marked boy moved closer until he was seated across from the young girl. He found his eyes straying to the beautiful little cross adorning her shoulder. She truly was kin of his, and it was strange how that mark always bore true. With that thought came another and he found himself wondering if she was named after the Black family, or Alpines. Surely Twig would have won that, she had pride in her lineage.
"Speech"
The tickling in her nose grew until she finally sneezed the ant away. As soon as the burst of air left her lungs, she drew it back in with a gasp. Her eyes squinted as she searched for the little insect. But it was nowhere to be found, and she let a small whine escape her throat. But then she was presented with a new distraction as a large adult male stepped into her presence. She quickly recognized him as her Uncle Crucifix, and a grin overtook her happy little face. Hey little Faun, do you know who I am?
His voice was low and friendly, and she felt her rump wiggle into the dirt as she wagged her tail. "Of course I know you!" Faun replied, laughing as she leapt up and embraced him. But from her height, all she could to was hug his lower legs. "How are you, Uncle Crucifix?"
The last time she had seen the man, he had dissolved into a giant crowd of other wolves. But she still knew who he was. He bore the same cross on his shoulder, representing him as part of the Black family. Faun stepped back a bit and gave him room, suddenly remembering who else he was. Crucifix was alpha. He needed to be given respect. So little Faun dipped her body into a bow, showing her maturity in the respectful gesture.
Thoughts
"Others"
The little girl would let out a giant sneeze and he would hold back a laugh as she began to search for her little ant friend. The moment she noticed her Uncle she seemed to grow new life and would wiggle with the impact of wagging her tail heavily behind her. She remembered who he was from the meeting it seemed and called out his name and relation to her. She would move then to embrace him and he would laugh now and pull her in to an embrace with a fore paw. She was still so tiny! But already she looked like a miniature Twig, the sister he would give the world to. He got a chance to get a proper look at her now and realised she had multicoloured eyes, one to match Alpine and the other to Twig. She did however have his sisters face markings and of course the family cross. As he was examining her the little girl moved back and gave him a bow fit for a king. He would love and gently swat a paw at her. ?Where family first, little one!? he told her. He would never have Twig bow to her, why would he want the same for her children? ?Actually little Faun, your a Princess here! Your mum and Uncle both are leaders here? he would tell her then, before moving on to more serious matters. ?Have you seen the Lake at the end of the territory yet?? |
The babe would lower her head gracefully as she bowed to the alpha, when suddenly a large paw would swipe in her direction. Faun would duck her head further and give a small yelp, laughing as she pounced toward her uncle once more. Her small body would dive at his foot, pinning it down as if it were prey. All the while her laughter would ring in the air. We're family first, little one! Crucifix would tell her, and she would stop attacking his paw for a moment to grin happily at the fact. She had such a perfect and wonderful family. Already she felt such love and devotion for them... the girl would rather have given her young life than see something bad happen to them.
Bicolored eyes would widen at his next words, however. Faun was a princess? Oh, that wouldn't do. Not at all. She shook her head in a distracted way as she imagined herself being a leader someday. Of course, the babe was compassionate and wise (even in her youth) and these qualities made for a good leader. But leaders often had to fight for the freedom of others, and while she wouldn't hesitate to make such a sacrifice... well, the little lady wasn't exactly a fighter. She felt sad even hurting an ant. Faun didn't deserve to be a princess, all pampered and proper. But if it was the life she was born into, then it was the life she would lead. And she would lead it well.
Faun blinked and stared up at her alpha, smile growing as she worked these things out in her mind. "I haven't explored much yet. My parents don't like us to wander too far." The pup would say this with a sharp nod, her voice quite authoritative as she spoke. She wanted Crucifix to know that she never disobeyed her parents. She wouldn't even dream of it. Her love for them was stronger than her curiosity. But now that the door was being opened... "But I would love to see it, Uncle Crucifix. Can we go? Please?"
"Speech"