Karai

Fae trotted into the den, stepping carefully to avoid jostling the weak pup in her teeth. Coming to a halt, she gently set Roxie down, curling gently around the pup to keep her warm in the chilly autumn breeze. Her eyes kept on the den mouth, waiting for Lily and Kova, and Eytan hopefully. She had breifly spoken with Eytan as to the possibility of getting food for the pups, though she was uncertain as to whether Roxie was able to take meat yet or not. Eytan had agreed to hunt for them so she would not have to leave the pups. She wished him luck.

Lily*Roxie*Kova

Lily came upto Karai with Kova tightly in her maw. She set him down beside Roxie with a smile. She sat besdie Karai her orbs half closed from exostion.

Roxie whimperd as she was placed down, her heart pounding with a chill and hunger, as well as fear.

Karai

Huntress felt her tassel thump the earth as the other pups appeared. She softly nuzzled the frightened Roxie, murmuring low without words. Only time, she knew, would settle the pup's fear. She turned her nose toward the pup's and blew gently into her face so that at least the pup would know her scent.

She spoke quietly to Lily. I have had words with the alpha male. He will bring food for you. But... do you all eat meat? Or does Roxie nurse, or... And she trailed off, waiting for the pup to answer.

lily*Roxie*Kova

Lily gave her a strange look. "I'm not sure, but she won't eat the meat I give her, same for Kova." She said in a tird voice laying all the way down, her large audits twitching.

Kova crawled abit on his stomach out towards the den opening.

Roxie's orbs closed as she continued to whimper, unsure of who this was, what she wanted, and what was going on.

Karai

Karai gently scooped up Kova and placed him in the circle of her body, turning both he and Roxie face towards her. Guiding gently with her nose, she moved each to their own teat, wondering if they would suckle. Fortunately her pups were not long weaned, and so she was still capable of producing milk. She spoke gently to them, though she knew Roxie could not hear her. There little ones. Hungry? I know I"m not Mama but you might try it.

Kova*Roxie

Kova just laid there his orbs just peeked open, hesitating, then begining to nurse.

Roxie slightly lifted her cranuim above the ground and turned away whimpering.

Karai

She turned concerned eyes upon the little female, still cajoling with her voice. Come on now, that won't do you much good. If you don't eat you'll just get hungry. Come on. And she gently scooted Roxie a little closer to Kova so she could feel him near. Still murmuring softly, she lay her nose down at Roxie's level to be examined and felt at, so that maybe the pup would decide she wasn't so dangerous afer all.

To Kova she gave a soft nuzzle, though it was quickly withdrawn, not wanting to scare him away from nursing.

Lily*Kova*Roxie

Roxie at last began to nurse with her friend Kova. Lily was off to the side laying down, her blue orbs now stareing up to the endless sky.

Karai

Karai smiled and murmured still, glad to see that Roxie would eat. She began to sing quietly, softly, a lilting melody of the blueness of sky and the greeness of grass, and the greatness of the world. It was a song that the pup-sitter from her first pack had sung to them to calm them when it thundered. She smiled, watching them nurse.

Lily*Roxie*Kova

Lily sat up looking around. Something seemed to just snatch her spirit and shake her up. Something had cuaght her attention.

Karai

Karai perked silver harks as something caught Lily's attention. She instinctively curled a little tighter around the smaller pups, though she had seen nothing threatening yet.

Lily

Nothing was there, but yet something had grabbed her attention. Perahps something that couldn't be seen or heard, whatever that could be.

Karai

Silver mother relaxed a little, enough to uncurl from around the pups. Still, she watched the entrance of the cave, and when she spoke, her voice was soft. What has so alerted you, little one? I see nothing, hear nothing. What is it? She didn't know much about these pups yet, and saw an opportunity to discover something without being intrusive. She waited, listening for the pup's answer.

Lily

Lily didn't answer. She didn't want to but something continued to tug at her mind. She rose to her paws, her audits perked forth. She suddenly dashed out of the den.

Karai*Joscelin

Karai was startled. She was worried for Lily, but dared not leave Kova and Roxie alone, and so she let out a low howl, calling her younger son, Joscelin.

The yearling came running, skidding to a stop carefully seeing that his mother was guarding pups. He spoke quietly, knowing that his unaccustomed scent would disturb the pups enough. You called, Mother?

She nodded. Did you see the pup that just left? And, at his nod, I want to to follow her. Inobtrusively of course. Don't interfere with her unless you see something is wrong. Try not to be discovered, but if you are, don't lie about it. Tell her you are my son and I sent you after her. Above all, see that she comes to no harm.

Joscelin bowed his gray head in acknowledgement, and turned away, leaving as quickly as he had come, following the pup's scent.

Roxie*Kova

Kova turned away senseing the other wolf. Slowly stood on his paws. He was very strong for his age, although some what weak from the past few days. He began to stumlbe out of the den.

Karai

Silver mother left Roxie just long enough to make a grab for Kova. That is my son, Kova. His name is Joscelin. And you are too young to go out alone. Lily wasn't old enough to be by herself, and Kova was much younger. Assuming she managed to catch him, she would settle back down.

Kova

Kova was cought and settled back down, but his small orbs still stared outside. He took in a deep breath and rose to his paws again makin his way once again to leave the den.

Karai

Karai once again leapt up and headed to grab the pup. What was it with this set? She was getting worried, and glad that she had sent Joscelin after Lily. Joscelin will find your friend. You stay here with me, little one. You wouldn't want to get lost and get captured by the two-legs.

Kova*Roxie

Kova's personality was starting to show, and he just wasn't the kind to stay still. He was at last able to walk and he wanted to see the outside world. After being set back down he just rose again and started off to leave the den.

As for Roxie she was yet too young to be going anywhere.

Karai

Seeing the pup would not stay put, silver huntress let out a second howl, this time bringing her daughter, Ziarre. The yearling trotted in, looking all about her and seeing everything. Hello Mother! New pups? Not yours, no. They're someone elses. That's okay though, what's up?

Karai patiently waited for her daughter to finish. This was Ziarre's nature.
Come, my little sky goddess, I need to to look after Kova. He is impatient to see the outside world, but too young to go alone. Look after him for me?

Ziarre nodded, tail wagging and smiling. Sure! and she turned to Kova. I'm Ziarre! Wanna come with me? I know all the great places to have fun!

Kova

Kova gave her a strange glare as he stood as high as he could, which was hardly at all. His audits just perked forth. His hearing had recently in, during the past few days. He looked away from her emitting a low growl.

Ziarre

She was a little startled, but she took after her mother in her tenderness, and lowered her voice, getting down on Kova's level and speaking softly and sweetly. Easy there, now. I'm sorry I scared you, Kova. I'm not too bad really. You know my mother, I think? And her dial moved slowly to one side to indicate Karai. That's my mother. I'm Ziarre. You want to come about with me for a while? You can come back whenever you like.

Kova

Kova was certainly not afraid, just unsure of her. He still would not look at her emitting a low growl.

Ziarre

She smiled, turning away for just a moment, speaking. You don't trust me. Okay, but here's the thing: You can't leave the den without me. Mama will keep fetching you back. On the other hand, if you decide to trust me, I can take you around and we can have some fun. Up to you.

Kova

Kova glared at her, his pup orbs giving her a nasty stare. He then slowly started off to leave the den.

Ziarre

Sky goddess trotted over and grabbed him up, depositing him next to her mother again. That, my little friend, is NOT an option. You go with me or you stay. You must trust me, or you must stay here. It is your choice.

Kova

Kova shook his head never to give in, rising back to his paws and makin his way out of the den once again.

Ziarre

She went to scoop him up again, saying as she went, I'm just as stubborn as you are. We can do this all day, but there are better things to do. Whatever the case, you will not go out alone. My mother has set me to a charge and I will perform it, if I must case you to teh ends of the earth to do so.

Kova

Kova glared at her his nasty stare didn't fade. He once again went for the exsit.

Ziarre

Ziarre went to grab the pup again, this time holding him aloft. The pup could twist and turn all he liked, but he would not escape until he agreed, or until some cataclysmic occasion arose. Whichever came first.

Eytan

Silver-streaked alpha dragged in a medium-sized doe. She wasn't much, but big enough to feed Karai and the one meat-eating pup. Smiling quietly at the watching silver fae, he said nothing, but left as quickly as he had come, leaving the carcass behind.

Kova

Kova twitched and whimpered, and growled as he tried to get out of her grip. His anger growing as he showed what little canines he had that were just showing. His thin pelt slightly brisk, which was his best and first try. Not too bad at all. His audits flattened to his cranuim as his growls grew more agressive.

Ziarre

She kept the wriggling pup tightly in her grip. She was almost full grown, he would not escape her until she deemed that it would be so. Speaking around the scruff in her mouth, she pointed out, You have only one option. Agree to the terms. I have a good grip on you, you'll not escape me. As I said, we can do this all day, but there are more important things do be done.

Kova

Kova opened his maw but no words came out, as he had never even spoken before. He had so much to say, but was unable to speak, never being shown how he could only make sounds which came out all jumbled up.

Ziarre

Ziarre watched him open his mouth without words, and realized the problem. The pup couldn't speak yet. Alright then, I understand. Here's the deal. If you agree to my terms, bat your tail against my side. The pup's tail was just long enough to reach. If not, stay still. And... if you like... I'll teach you to talk.

Kova

Kova listend to her words, and so didn't move just staring at her. He glanced away from her with a low growl.

Ziarre

She smiled just a tad, and even risked putting him down, though she kept a close eye on him. Well that's better, in any case. I can't imagine what has you so worked up, but oh well. I believe I promised to teach you to talk. It's kind of hard at first, but once you get the idea, it comes easily. You have to use your mouth and tongue to form the sounds. And I guess the most logical things to learn first are Yes and No, because you obviously understand words, so that way I can ask you questions and you can answer them, and we can accomplish something. And muttering "yes" quietly to herself to determine how she made the sound, she began. For yes, flatten the tip of your tongue on the backs of your teeth and make these sounds... yuh... eh... ssss. It's all pronounceable, and you can learn quickly if you have a good ear. Just imitate it. That's how you learn.

And she waited for the pup's response, keeping a close eye on him in case he tried for the den mouth again.

Kova

Kova stood strongly at last from his weaker stances the small pup glared at her with anoyied stare. A rumble formed deep in his throat as a sound blended with a growl it sounded like a deep mmmm...mmmmm.... then he stopped staring at her with a growl his jaws depared and he barked loudly, "No!" his small jaws snapped as he lunged for the dens exist.

Ziarre*Karai

Yearling leapt after him, taking a jump over top that brought her to bear a few inches in front of him. Making a move to grab him up again, she spoke calmly and quietly. Now there, see, that wasn't hard you're speaking already. But be that as it may, Mama said you will not leave here alone, and you will not. Although you are a smart fellow, I'll give you that. You almost had me fooled. In any case, you have a choice. You can go back and sit with Mama, or you can come with me. It is your choice, but there is no third option. From what Mama says, Lily is not old enough to be by herself, and you are certainly not.

Karai watched this all calmly from her position curled about Roxie. She had never met such strange pups. She had been startled when he spoke, but she, unlike her daughter, had seen the tell-tale shoulder twitch that told her the pup was going to bolt. So strange...

Kova*Roxie

Roxie whimphered as she turned slightly tryen to get compfy. The young pup's blue orbs peeked open although blind she still saw darkness closeing them again she fell back asleep.

Kova glared at the yearling and stared at her streight in the eye. His head lifted high as he bared his small ivory canines and lashed surprisingly out of no where to nip her on the maw.

Ziarre*Aderyn

Ziarre ignored the nip that landed on her. Saxton was rougher in his wrestling, and this little pup still had his milk teeth. Ziarre nipped him back, just a disciplinary sort of nip that wouldn't really hurt him, but still would not move. She called to Aderyn, who had just arrived in a flurry with Saxton and Joscelin. Aderyn came up to block the pup's only way out, and spoke quickly to the pup. There are bad wolves about. If you leave, they will kill you, and so you will NOT leave. We are under attack. You WILL STAY. She bared her teeth to express her point, letting a low growl set in her throat. It seemed that the shy, retiring Aderyn had finally found her courage in the face of a great threat.

Kova

Kova glared at her again. "No!" He snapped going to the exist and pushing on whoever stood in his way.

Ziarre

Resisting his push against her chest with little effort, she spoke strongly again. You've gotten good with that word. However, the alpha orders that you are to stay here. You WILL stay. Between my sister and myself you cannot escape.