**This thread takes place when Elysium is still a band and roaming Auster**


The call of adventure had pulled at Ricin as he had awoken. As the morning wore on, the need to stretch his legs and explore had pulled at him until he finally allowed it to separate him from the band. Light legs weave the tall pup around the thick trunks of cedar trees as his crimson eyes roam the beautiful landscape. Rocks stand at irregular intervals, their stony faces cutting through the bright green grass that grows in clumps. The hushed sound of water tumbling over rocks reaches the blue pup’s ears and his ambling pace adjusts to move him toward the source. Soft steps can barely be heard as he moves, his light frame carefully moving through the world will he does his best not to disturb anything.


"Speech"

Kione was still getting use to his new home and it was also just hard to remain still at points when he weas so happy.  The wolves weren’t the same as his family had been, but they were still a family to have.  Enjoying the scenery Kione had found a spot that he was bound to like.  A waterfall!  Not a very large one though.  

Kione looked thoughtfully bellow, his eyes shifted till he saw the small blue pup.  Ohho! “Hey, Ricin, right?” Kione’s tail wagged in friendly greeting, remembering the pup from the hot springs, “Can you tell how deep the pool is below the waterfall?” The idea of jumping in from above sounded great but only if it would actually mean diving in a pool versus finding rocks a few inches below.  Leaves floated in circles about the top, trapped in the swirling waters created by the miniature falls.

“Deciding if it’ll make a good splash if I jump from up here, or just a ‘splat’.”  Kione grinned as he said it but, he was grinning most the time anyway.  Life could be heard throughout the area, the water naturally pulling all manner of creatures here which currently included a good number of birds in the tree's.


"Kione"

Ricin is exploring the waterfall that is surround by huge cedar trees. Nimbly, the pup moves over the water slicked rocks, trying to get a better view of the pool of water. A voice calls out from the top of the waterfall and the sound of his name has the light blue boy’s head snapping back. The wide ears of Kione meet him, along with the wild dog’s snout. Dark lips tug up in a smile and the pup’s tail starts to wag as he calls out, “Kione! Where have you been? I thought you got lost ages ago.” The dog’s question has the boy’s smile faltering as he turns his ruby gaze to the water. He calls out, while still looking at the water, “Well the edges don’t seem deep but the further you go toward the center, it seems to get deeper! Let me check!”

With that, Ricin jumps into the water with a splash and paddles out to the middle of the river. Inhaling a deep breath, the boy plunges underneath the surface, diving down a little to see if he can tell how deep it is. Returning to the surface, the pup calls out, “I can’t see the bottom so that’s good… right? No rocks or pointy things either. You can jump and not go ‘splat’!” Paddling back toward the shore, Ricin steps out of the water and gives his coat a hard shake. Water droplets fly everywhere as he waits for the wild dog to descend.

"Ricin Dauner"

Kione waited patiently, a grin on his face watching as the boy swam in the water.  Kione loved the smell of water, preferably fresh water in fact making this all the better.  The algae grew on the rocks along the sides. “Lost huh? Hardly,” Kione laughed at the idea, “No, I just roamed and searched for a bit.  Ended up movin’ in with a local pack of wolves of all things.  Decided it was time to quit searching for more like me when I had an offer of a family.”  

The boy, who was no longer so small, in fact, was that little guy larger than Kione now?  Sure looked like it from up here! When the kid said it was safe Kione laughed, squatted down, and waited for a second for imagined building up before leaping off the top of the fall with a laugh that sounded rather like a bird chirping.  

Splash!

Water sprayed about and Kione disappeared for a few seconds before swimming back up, blowing some water out of his nose then opening his mouth in a grin.” Swimming out of the water the wild dog shook off from head to rump.  “Perfect.  Like someone just created a nice dive hole."

"Kione"

Ricin stands on the shore, mouth agape as he waits for Kione to jump from the falls. The wild dog crouches, building up the suspense and the pup wiggles with eagerness. Suddenly, the wild dog is air born, the chirping laugh following his body down into the water. Ricin lets out a loud whoop of happiness and dances in place. As Kione makes his way to the shore, the pup circles his spot, looking at the wild dog. Once Kione makes land, Ricin says, “Wow that was so cool! You know, this place is perfect for hot days. You can take a dive in the cool water and then lay in the shade of the cedar trees.” Crimson eyes look around the shaded spot and Ricin decides that he will have to bring Chade here for some swimming before the band leaves.

"Ricin Dauner"

Kione grinned at Ry as the boy appeared to also be having plenty of fun, “You’re right there!’ Kione roamed a bit in the grass until he found what somehow was a patch better than the rest.  The grass just had the right tickle to it.  Kione lay down and started rolling back and forth, “Not only is the shade good but this grass is great for rolling in after you’re wet.” Kione let out a deep exhale of pleasure, legs dangling in the air, “This is the life.” Rolling his head back, soaking in the sight of the fall and the trees above.  “Just a few weeks ago it felt like it never did anything but rain.  The grass is finally getting a bit dryer, paws aren’t all muddy out here.”

Kione waits another moment before rolling on to his side then up to standing.  “You should go for a jump also,” Kione winked to the boy who had definitely grown up.  Ah, all these overly tall wolves.  Kione was getting use to it by now.


"Kione"