Bullet & Pups

Keeping the pups grouped together as best as he could, Bullet herded them towards the Barn. This had always been neutral ground for the Lurkers, and he was sure the young would be safe here.

"Everyone, stay in the barn. Don't harm any creatures, and don't wonder out of the barn." He warned, looking sternly at the gathered pups.

Argolis snorted, "Aww, why can't we fight? We're old enough!" The son of Lyckos and Hydras puffed his chest out and held his head high, trying to prove his 'machoness'.

"You're still too young, Argolis. Stay here and play quietly." Nudging the pups further into the barn, Bullet hurried out and headed for the battle zone.

Dianthia sniffed at one of the pens, slowly creeping into it. Behind her, Narsinia watched curiously.

Pistol and Lerna soon enganged in a mock battle, with Argolis quickly joining in.

Camden & Quake

Angry that they weren't allowed to join in, the two brothers reluctantly followed their Uncle.

Camden, deciding to prove Bullet wrong that he was too young to fight, bounded across the barn and tackle Argolis, growling. "We're not too young! I could take on anyone I wanted to!"

Quake, not so eager to join in the mock fighting, padded over towards Narsinia and Dianthia. He didn't say anything just yet, just quietly lay down near the two, watching them.

Starlit Eyes

There was no desperate howling or barking to get her attention, but the scent of Lurker was undeniable. Her suspicions were further raised when she heard the errie howls raising through the valley. A call to war had wrung out.

Moving lightly, the black hybrid headed for the barn, head up and tail held stiffly at first. "Lurker pups?" Starlit spoke under her breath as she rounded the corner and entered the spacious building. "Are any of you hurt...?" She questioned, though by all appearances, the pups looked fine.

Camden and Quake

Camden immediately span round to face Starlit Eyes, fur puffed out to make him look bigger and his ears back against his head. "No, Uncle Bullet brought us here 'cause the adults went to fight..."

Quake, unsure of what to do, came alongside his brother. Was this hybrid friend or foe?

Kalion, Camden & Quake

The large hybrid entered the barn and was relieved to find the pups safe. With a small nod to Starlit eyes, he padded past her and barked to get the pups attention. "We're going back to the alleys now."

Camden and Quake were over-joyed to see their Uncle come round the corner, and bounded over to meet him, tails wagging. "Are Mom and Dad Ok? Did we win? Is anyone hurt?"

Kalion smiled down at them, "Yes, we won. Your parents are fine, but we lost some of the pack in the fighting....We will wait for your uncle Bullet to arrive with the others, and then we'll go home. Alright?"

Aidan, & Pups

Padding into the barn, Bullet offered Starlit a fleeting smile and nod. He only hoped that this place would remain a safe-house in the future, so long as the Haunters didn't learn of it. "You know, years back... we tried to destroy this place." Bullet mused as he stopped near Kalion, "I'm glad we didn't succeed in that."

"Daddy!" Dianthia yipped, bowling over Narsinia as she bounded towards Bullet. Just as the trampled sister was about to get up, she was toppled again as Pistol raced over her. "Dad!"

Argolis came padding forward, tail swinging happily behind him as he nuzzled both uncles and his cousin Aidan. "Next time, I want to fight too!"

Bullet grinned lightly, "There will be plenty of time for that when you're older." Unfortunately...

Lerna was a bit more gentle in her greeting of the adults. She paused to escort a rather miffed Narsinia towards the others.

Aidan remained a few steps back from the others, though he greeting any nuzzle or touch.

Above, Black Feather circled the skies, keeping a vigil over the area. "All is clear. But we'd better make haste."

Bullet looked up, then turned to his nephew, "Stay with us for a bit longer, at least till we get something to eat." He knew Aidan was itching to get back to the Ranch, but he also knew that Hydras wouldn't be happy if he skipped out early. "Alright everyone, stay close! No wondering off!" Bullet barked out, before heading back to the Aegis Den.

After herding Dianthia, Pistol, and the rest of Bullet's younger pups towards the center, Argolis, Lerna, and Aidan remained on the outside, helping to keep an eye on them.