The bright green babe would lay uselessly within the confines of her mother's prison, not that she would mind that fact much. The outside world had thus far proven to interest to her, and sleep was all she needed. Blissfully unaware of the goings on around her Ganja would snooze easily during that cold afternoon. Her thick coat would provide plenty of insulation from the cold, along with the added warmth of her brothers and parents. The adorable child was completely content with herself, snuggled in between green and blue fur. Though she would doze quite peacefully it was not likely that such would last for very long within that particular den. She learned to cope though, and would snatch every chance at shut eye she could get. Sighing contentedly in her sleep she would snuggle even further into the fluffy fur around her.  ""

The boy didn't have trouble sleeping, but he wasn't restless. Sometimes he could sleep like a bear, and other times every little movement in the air would keep him up. This particular evening, his sister Ganja. She would gently move against the others in the den, Necrosis moving only a little to her disturbance. He would close his eyes and once again fall into dreams. Just as he thought he was sound asleep, another shrug in the fur around him. Instantly he would sit up, still laying down but shooting his face towards his sister with any hesitation in his voice. "Would you quit?" He wasn't too loud, just a dry, rumbley whisper. He was obviously irritated though it was something so simple. Maybe that was just the way he was. Walk "Talk" Think

She really had no idea what she might be doing to her annoyed brother, her movements completely involuntary. Still, as she disturbed him enough to get a response the hiss of his voice would urge her from her slumber. Poking a bright red eye open her features would carry a mischievous mask. "Would you chill?" She would retort in a similar fashion, though she had no irritation to back up her claim. Turning over to ignore him she would giggle slightly before putting her head on her paws and closing her eyes again. She had to learn to cope with brothers such as Necrosis and Toxin, her mother would sometimes come to her aid, but she very much needed to know how to fight her own battles. Mostly though she'd realized just staying out of the way was the best strategy. ""

She had been absent from her children and mate mostly since their birth, enjoying the freedom her now slightly less round belly provided her. Leaving for most hours of the day but hanging close and then returning in the night. The wasn't overly fond of the little crettens, trying to snuggle up to her or Nova when all she wanted to do was curl up with Nova and sleep. But just as almost every night that was not the case, they were restless... Probably because of her rediculious rule of no leaving the den but fuck it she didn't care. She didn't want them corrupted by the outside world. No, their minds were her's to mould. This evening they were particularly restless. Ganja tossing and turning in her sleep while the boys tried to ignored her but then there was protest, voices. One ruby eye would crack open and Dione would acknowledge her children for the first time that day though she would remain silent. Toxin remained asleep, blissfully unaware of the nattering around him and she wished she could do the same. Annoying chattily beasts... "What now..." She would grumble, lifting her head slightly then flopping it back down to make a semi circle around them and better fix the two that were awake in her relentless gaze. Why couldn't they just sleep... 

Ganja would tell him to chill, but he wouldn't just live that down. His ears pinned back and his tiny body rolled on the ground as he pushed towards her but didn't get up. And then, the devil had waken.  An angry eye flicked to their mother, rumbling out of her sleep by the disturbance. For a second his eyes turned to stone, more out of fear than anger. But quickly they turned back to fury as he looked at his sister and threw his nose at her pointing. "She won't stop moving." He made the true excuse, words still spitting from his mouth. Today was not going to be a good day. He could already tell. Walk "Talk" Think

She would feel the push of her brother, obviously she'd made him angry, but he shouldn't have been so upset in the first place. It wasn't like she meant to disturb him, not that he would listen anyway. She wouldn't have to worry about him for long though, apparently they'd managed to make up their sleeping mother. Her tail would draw more near her underside and her ears would fall as the green woman would turn and address them. Necrosis would get his word in first, and she would find herself glaring at him, it wasn't her fault! "He woke me up and pushed me!" She would retort back in hushed tones. She didn't know what would happen if Tox or daddy woke up. "I don't mean to keep moving." She would add innocently, further trying to rest her point that she was not guilty. ""

Bickering and bantering... Is this was siblings did? As an only child Dione had never really experianced it but now she was glad she had not. Nec would freeze as he woke his mother, looking alarmed as he stared wide eyed at he slumbering beast. Somehow she found that funny... How long would it be until he was the slumbering beast and she was the child? How long until he outgrew her? She would have to put the fear of God into them at a young age. He would accuse his sister of squirming and again Dione would lift her head and plunk it down so she could stare at Ganja as if asking what her reason was. She would speak in hushed tones, obviously trying to make sure Nova and Tox stayed asleep. "Stop squirming..." She would grumble, rolling into her side and dropping her head on Nova's shoulder as if that was all the intervening she was going to do. But then her tail would curl, folding between her hind legs and wrapping around her children. She would drop her forepaw over their bodies and pull them close to her chest so they were wrapped in her tail. "Just cuddle guyz..." She would grumble.

Ears remained pinned as he listened to his sister's lies, or at least that's what he thought of her words. But as Dione lowered her head to Ganja, Necrosis pricked his ears forward waiting for some lip or something of the sort. But instead, just a gentle demand to quit. It was good enough for the boy, but he was looking forward to so much more than  that. Of course, he wasn't thinking of the other two in the den.  But soon enough, mother would pull them in tighter with her tail, Necro felling all sorts of smushed and uncomfortable. His ears laid limp and parallel with his skull. He wasn't getting to sleep now.  Not too much later he would find himself going back into a snooze, not moving from his earlier position and finding it comfortable enough to sleep. His dreams would start to slowly come back as he was taken by them. Walk "Talk" Think

Her mother would look at her quite squarely, similar red eyes boring into her daughter to pull what truth she could from her. Of course Ganja would get the chastisement, it wasn't like she could even tell her body to stop moving! She had been asleep there wasn't much she could do about it. She wanted to whine and protest about her mother's judgement, but she would move her head obviously done with their little spat as she grabbed them and pulled them in even closer to her. Of course Ganja could not deny the order to cuddle, it was one of her favorite things. Hopefully she wouldn't wake up her mother and brother with her tossing again. She would push herself into the fluffy fur around her, already feeling the sleep even before she closed her eyes. Squished between her mother's paws and her brother Ganja was quite content to drift back into dreamland. ""

They would not protest her forcable cuddles, would not struggle or try and continue their arguments about who kicked who. At least they were learning their obedience slowly but surely. There was a short time for wriggling and shifting as they moved into a more comfortable position before they would settle. Dione was not in the least bit comfortable in her position with her children and tail hugged into her belly and chest. But as their breathing slowed to the shallow rhythmic sound of a sleeping child she would relax a bit more and drape her head over Nova's shoulder and lean languidly into his shoulder. For a time she would wait, wanting to be sure that they were asleep before she would dare drift off herself.

-fade to sleep-

She would wake at the crack of dawn, the light reflecting heavily off the snow and dancing into the green demon's red gaze. "Helios has brought the sun back to us. It is time to rise and learn..." She would speak, head lifting before she would allow her tail to fall and paws to unwind from her children. For a time she would study the mouth of the den with curiosity before she would arch her neck and nudge her children from their slumber. It was time they learn.

Novaro had been rather detached from the whole squabble, heavily asleep. He would feel Diones warmth against him, and the faint shifting of little bodies. Recently, he had been rather tired looking after the littler watermelons, the whole concept of having to keep them alive still new to him. He had to remember not to squish or bite them, and make sure they didn't starve or have a heart attack. He would awake from his sleep, limbs stretching while trying not to hit any of the children in the face. He would swish his tail lightly, hoping to wack them all to wake. He would briefly look to Dione, before stepping out of the family den. " UP! UP! EVERYONE UP! ITS TIME TO SEE THE WORLD AND ALL ITS BEAUTY MY LITTLE CAVE CHILDREN!" He would shout at the top of his lungs, staring warily towards the den, half expecting Dione to lunge at him for his annoyance.

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The boy would feel as his sister once again snuggled up against their mother. is face held a scowl, but it would soon go back to peace as he drifted back into his dreams, too tired to fight it off. -Fade to sleep- By the time it was morning, the young child certainly didn't get enough sleep. The sound of his mother's actually very soothing winding in and out of his mind. He had been plopped down without her body warmth, so he buried his nose in between his front paws  as his back legs almost swam across the floor. He was not ready to get up at all. He laid there spread all out, not taking up much space since he was so tiny. The movement from his father hadn't stirred him. On the other hand, the booming that came after got his attention real quickly. His body jolted to the noise, calming as he realized it was just his father attempting to get them all up. A yawn escaped from his throat before he stood up and wobbled his way outside. "Who's Helios?" He questioned as his eyes squinted to the rising sun. He stood at the mouth of the den, turning his head inside to wait for his other siblings. He didn't really want to leave the den without them, maybe scared or maybe just wanted to be with them. Either way. His jaws gently tapped each other a couple times as his tongue only came out slightly. Was it really necessary to start the day this early? Walk "Talk" Think

The red eyes that gleamed from her own tiny face would be hit by the sun's rays as the very first bits of light peeked through and gleamed off the sun. Even before her mother's words the tiny nug was waking up from the exposure to the light. She would flop over onto her back as her mother detangled herself from she and her brother. She would hear her mother and father shuffle about in the den before her father's booming voice echoed through the den. Couple with her mother's nudges Ganja would be up and on her feet rather quickly. She would rub against her mother's legs lovingly before trotting outside the den to see her father, who was quite chipper as well. Eager eyes would take in the snow-covered land as her little neon green tail wagged excitedly behind her. This would be an excellent day. ""

While Dione had one idea Nova definatly had another, he would rouse the children less then gracefully before looking at her. What he did next she did not expect of appreciate. He would yell and shout suddenly, causing her to hop up and away from him, bristling like a startled cat as her bushy tail straightened over her back and she landed standing over her children. Holy crap... Slowly she would allow hackles to fall, ruffled fur smoothing as she attempted to relax from thst breif moment of being flustered. Ruby gaze would glare out after Mr.Red before looking down at Necrosis as he asked who Helios was. "He is a titan, he drives a chariot pulled by four horses and he is the one who makes the sun move around the earth. We will never see him but we can always know he is here because he is the reason we can watch the sun move throughout the day and then eventually disappear." She would say before moving towards Nova. Ganja would weave in and out of Dione's legs in a cat like man or before setting off after her father. Dione would follow with a sigh, pushing her nose against Necro to attempt to usher him out. Toxin could sleep if he so desired. "He is not to be mistaken for the blasphemous wolves who dare to bare his name..." She would say, not wanting her children to mistake the wolves for the gods. With that she would set out from the den, bounding off after Nova with narrowed eyes, darting after him and looking to ram him playfully in the side and push him into the snow.

Novaro Red




It would take only a few minutes for them to rise from their slumber, and Novaro patiently waited. This was their first time exploring, and he wanted to make sure they made the most of it. His eyes would watch as their tiny forms approach the mouth of the den, the opening light casting upon their small forms. The boys seemed rather grumpy, while Ganja had taken a more softer and gentle personality. Though he didn't understand how, with their mother speaking her mind all the time. His tail would flick his heels excitedly, before carrying on with his stroll, ah, what a lovely day it was. The trees, the birds, the blue sky. and then BAM. He would feel Dione hit his side with all of her running force, it was enough to make him stumble of course, but with his weight outweighing hers, it wasn't quite enough. But the blue boy decided to fall upon the earthen floor anyway. Deciding to play dead, his frame would remain frozen, holding his breath to make it look like he wasn't breathing. his tongue would hang freely from open jaws, his eyes closing momentarily.

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As Necro made an exit completely out of the cave, his mother would continue to speak of Helios and how he pulled the sun. His nose would point to the sky as he tried to look at the sun in an effort too imagine it, but his eyes burned more than hell at the light; for the brightness and because he was still sleeping inside. Not long after she had gave him his answer, she would strike their father to the ground where he didn't get back up. For a moment he just looked at his unmoving father, ears pricked but he wasn't quite sure what had happened. He then made a lazy lope beside the man and started to sniff him intensely with his nose pressed up against his skin.  "Did you kill dad?" He looked up at Dione, not paying attention to whatever Ganja was doing. But his voice was not full of worry... It was kind of odd. He was so laid back that mother had just... killed him, and it wasn't because he was sleeping this time. What do you do when someone dies...? Walk "Talk" Think