Winters Night

She enters and waits for the pups. She wanted to make sure all were here then shed set some rules down and let them go explore for the ruins was a big place and she didn’t want anyone to wander to far off or get lost. She'd be sure to tell Kivo no tricks although she doubted he would lay any since there was already enough things that happened and the ruins was a fun place for the pups to explore.

Tahirah, Warrior, Kivo, & Neva

The four pups enter, following closely after Winters Night. They all stop to wait for Lily and Vivek. Kivo looks around with awe, "This is a neat place! Oooo, hey, look at that Warrior!" he yipped, looking up at a pillar leaning against a partially fallen building. "I bet'cha I can climb it faster!"

Warrior shook his head, "I doubt that! But, lets wait for Lily and Vivek."

Nightcrawler

By this time, he broken leg was healing enough so that he could put pressure on it again, and his ribs no longer bothered him. He sauntered over to Winters Nights and the pups with only a minor limp and sat down. He looked back to make sure that Lily and Vivek made it safely.

Vivek

The pup was cheered up some to see the strange things in the Ruins. "Wow, this is a strange place! I've never seen such rocks!" he exclaimed.

Lily

She was cheered up as well, "they look so cool!" She exclaimed...

Winters Night

She smiled. "This is a large place so don’t wander to far or out of the terrain and now tricks..." She looked mainly to Kivo when she said this but had a grin on her maw to show she wasn’t mad. "If any of you get lost howl for Nightcrawler or I. It should be fun to explore here and maybe even hunt some things like mice or rabbits." She finished. She was glad Nightcrawler had come because now the pups could be watched better. 2 adults were defiantly better then 1 when 6 pups needed to be looked after.

Tahirah, Warrior, Neva, & Kivo

Kivo pawed at the ground a bit when Winters Night gave her lecture. He knew full well that he was the focus of it. But he was much relieved to see that Winters Night wasn't mad at him, and his ears perked up once more. "What does everyone wanna play?" he piped up, looking expectantly around at the others.

Warrior shrugged, "Hunting would be fun."

Tahirah shook her head, "Hide and Seek would be perfect to play in this place! Looking at all the things to hide in!"

Neva tilted her head in thought, "Either one sounds fun. But I think exploring would be funnest." Neva stated and sauntered away from the others. She made sure to keep in the adults' sight.

Lily

She nodded in agreement with Tahirah, "I think we should play hide and seek.."

Tahirah, Neva, Warrior, & Kivo

Kivo grinned, "You're it, Tahirah! Close your eyes and we'll go hide!" He barked out, wagging his whiplash tail.

Tahirah, glad that her idea had been chosen in the first place, didn't mind being 'it'. She ran over to Winters Night and Nightcrawler and turned away from the others. Closing her eyes, she began to count. "1... 2.... 3..."

Kivo scrambled off. He found a cluster of roots growing down the side of a ruined temple. There was plenty of hiding space behind the roots, so that's where he hid.

Warrior scrambled up a large pillar that was leaning against a building. Going carefully so he didn't fall, the pit bull padded over the roof and laid down.

Neva found a puddle and rolled around in it to help mask her scent. She then rolled in a patch of mints that disguised her smell even more. Then she dashed around frantically. After a moment, she found a hiding place under a slab of stone leaning against another slab. It was a tight fit, but she made it in.

Meanwhile, Tahirah had reached 20, and was quite stuck on the number. "20... uhh.... 20..something..." she didn't know how to count beyond that.

Nightcrawler

He grinned, listening to Tahirah. "Twenty-One, Twenty-two..." he whispered to her, then looked out at the other pups. He watched carefully where each of them went so he could find them if need be. After what had happened recently, he didn't want to chance anything else going wrong.

Vivek

The pup scrambled off and spotted with Neva was doing. Quickly, he rolled himself in the now smashed mint herbs until some actually clung to his fur. The scent was completely permeated into his fur now as he dashed off and found a hiding place behind a large stone block.

Lily

She done the same as Vivek and Neva, rolling in the mud and then in the mints. She then scrambled off and found a hiding place behind a stone slab. She crouched down and waited...

Winters Night

She smiled and watched them. She saw everyone was well hidden so she saw no reason for Tahira to keep counting. "Tahira every one is hidden so if you want to stop counting you can." She said with a smile. She to had watched the pups hide and smiled at Nightcrawler once.

Tahirah, Warrior, Neva, & Kivo

Tahirah opened her eyes and turned around, "Here I come!" she announced and plodded forward. Her nose was to the ground as she searched out the scents. At first she couldn't pick out a single one, but then Warrior's stood out. She followed his trail until she clambered up the pillar and found him on the roof, "Found you!"

Warrior stood and shook his fur, "Good job." he replied, with a bit a sarcasm. Tahirah ignored it and climbed back down. She found Lily's trail next, but lost in through the puddle and mints. So too did she loose Neva's and Vivek's. Seeing how the herbs had been quite crushed, Tahirah assumed the three had rolled in them. It was hard to do, but she followed one scent of mint until she came across Lily's hiding place. "Come out, come out, who ever you are!" she yipped. Scent didn't tell her who was hiding there.

Lily

She giggled and came out, "you found me!" She announced...

Nightcrawler

He watched them as Tahirah began to locate one after the other. "Those three were clever, to roll about in the mud and mints." He pointed out to Winters Night, but kept his watchful gaze on the pups.

Vivek

He couldn't help but peek his head out and see what was happening. He giggled when he saw his sister was caught, then quickly became quite and pulled his head back. Ooops! he thought suddenly, wondering if they had heard or seen him.

Tahirah, Warrior, Kivo, & Neva

Tahirah heard the giggle and instantly turned to where she heard it. Getting a big grin, she snuck over to the hiding spot of Vivek. The mint scent was strong there. But before she could ever reach him, Neva suddenly gave a surprised yelp and dashed out from her hiding place.

Tahirah whirled around, wide-eyed and fur bristled. From within Neva's hiding place came a laughter; it was Kivo. Neva frowned and didn't look all to happy, "Kivo, you stupid lug! You gave away my hiding spot!"

Kivo clambered out, grinning proudly, "Ah, I was tired of waiting! Lets play a different game!"

Tahirah shook her head, "I've still gotta find Vivek." The pit bull continued towards the hiding spot that the pup was in and sniffed about.

Lily

Lily jumped when Neva yelped but burst out in giggles latter. She smiled at Kivo and Neva and waited to see if Tahirah found her brother...

Vivek

Vivek waited a moment, crouching down in the shadows of his hiding spot. Then, he lunged out to tackle Tahirah with a playful snarl. "I got you!"

Tahirah, Warrior, Kivo, & Neva

Tahirah with held a yelp of surprise when she was tackled. Instantly realizing it was only Vivek, she thrust her muzzle forward and tried to get a grip on his shoulder, snarling playfully as well.

Neva watched them a moment before turning to the others, "Anyone got another game that sounds fun?"

Warrior shrugged and turned to Kivo. "Surely you have an idea?"

Kivo tilted his head to the side, "Well.... I dunno. I've got ideas, but I'm sure they'll all lead to trouble." he gave a sheepish grin. His last two outings had ended up in trouble.

Vivek

Vivek sprang back quickly, just narrowly escaping Tahirah. He was about to launch himself at her in a counter attack when an idea struck him. "I've got it! We can..." Vivek glanced over at Winters Night and Nightcrawler before lowering his voice and turning back to the others, "Lets sneak up and attack them!"

Tahirah, Warrior, Kivo, & Neva

Warrior's tail waved a bit from side to side, "Sounds like fun to me." he gave a grin and looked at the others.

Tahirah and Kivo both grinned as well, approving his idea.

Neva thought a moment then nodded, "That should be fun. What do you think, Lily?" she turned and questioned the pup.

Lily

She grinned and nodded, "yeah, that'll be fun!"

Vivek

Vivek grinned broadly, "Who should we get first? Or maybe we should split into teams and attack them both!"

Lily

She smiled, "I think we should split up into teams!" She whispered...

Winters Night

She sits smiling unaware at what the pups were planning though she watched them to make sure they didn’t wander to far she eventually looked away at a bird that she had seen fly to a tree and then to a mouse the quickly scurried by her.

Tahirah, Warrior, Neva, & Kivo

Warrior stepped closer to the bunch, speaking up. "I will lead Neva and Lily to attack Winters Night." he paused a moment, seeing if those two agreed with him.

Neva nodded, ready to follow her brother. Her thin tail waved slowly from side to side in anticipation for the surprise attack.

"Alright, then I'll lead Vivek and... Kivo." She turned to her brother and gave him a look, "Now don't go goofing up our plan."

Kivo gave a sheepish grin, "Aw, don't worry sis, I won't."

Lily

She grinned and nodded, "sounds good!" She whispered...

Tahirah, Warrior, Neva, & Kivo

Tahirah grinned and led her group in a large circle to get around behind the two adults. "Now, follow the leader..." she said loudly, pretending that's what they were doing. She sprung up on a stone, then dashed a few feet past it.

Kivo sprung up on the stone and dashed off as well, mimicking his sister. "Follow the Leader sure is fun." He said loudly so the two adults could hear.

Tahirah sent him a sharp glance and whispered, "Shhh, don't over do it! They'll get suspicious!" Kivo looked back at Vivek and whispered, "Shhh, don't over do it! They'll get suspicious!". Tahirah rolled her eyes and mumbled, "Numbskull." She was a few feet behind Nightcrawler now, then crouched on the ground.

Kivo crouched beside her and waited for Vivek to do the same.

Warrior had a different plan, "Now, I swore I saw the snake go this way..." He had his nose to the ground, pretending to be searching out a snake.

Neva caught on and followed her brother, "Oh, look! There it is! Just under that rock there..." she directed her muzzle at a cluster of rocks behind Winters Night. The two quickly ran to the rocks and waited for Lily.

Vivek

Vivek had sprung up on the rock and dashed after the two. When Kivo whispered back at him, Vivek couldn't help himself, "Shhh, don't over do it! They'll get suspicious!" He said in a harsh whisper behind him, where no one was. Giggling a bit, he followed after them and crouched down, waiting for Tahirah's command.

Lily

She caught on to Warriors plan and smiled, "yeah, there it is!" She said, dashing after them. She crouched down and waited...

Tahirah, Warrior, Neva, & Kivo

Tahirah nodded to Kivo and Vivek, "Lets go." No sooner than she had said it, the pit bull sprung at Nightcrawler. She landed on his tail and bit it playfully.

Kivo zipped around his side and jumped up on his back where he tried to bite his ruff.

Warrior gave a single nod to Neva and Lily. Then he slinked quickly forward and jumped up, trying to catch one of Winters Night's ears.

Neva got her tail and tugged back on it. All of them waved their tails to show it was play.

Vivek

Vivek launched himself at the wolf as well. He snapped at one of Nightcrawler's hind paws, then tried to get a grip on it to shake it.

Nightcrawler

He nearly jumped up into the air with surprise. He knew they were behind him, but he hadn't been paying attention to just what they were doing. Giving a large grin, he tried to stand up. But with Kivo on his back, Tahirah on his tail, and Vivek at his hind paw, it was difficult. Nightcrawler resorted to flopping down on his side and kicking his other hind paw lightly at Tahirah. He used his front paws to kick at Vivek. And with his jaws, he tried to catch Kivo's hind leg and yank him to the ground.

Lily

She nodded and ran forward, jumping up and grabbing Winter's Night by the neck. She wagged her tail to show it was only play and held on to the wolf with all her might...

Winters Night

She leapt back in surprise and smirked. She pretended to be overpowered even though she could shake them off.

Tahirah, Warrior, Neva, & Kivo

Tahirah covered her head as best as she could with her front paws and growled fiercely.

Kivo released his hold and batted at Nightcrawler's muzzle with giving a grin. Unlike his brother and sisters, he didn't play growl.

Warrior growled the loudest and clung to the ear that he had caught.

Neva wagged her tail quickly, and yanked back more on Winters Night's tail.

Vivek

Vivek tried to shield his face, but the large paws just kept pelting him. He soon let go and jumped back. Vivek ran around the other side of Nightcrawler and grabbed his scruff, then began to snarl and shake it.

Nightcrawler

Nightcrawler shoved Kivo away, trying to roll him across the ground. He then stood up quickly, attempting to make Vivek and Tahirah loose their grip. Whether they had a hold still or not, Nightcrawler sprint forward several feet and looked back to see if Kivo was chasing him or not.

Lily

She hung onto Winters Night's neck, not about to let go. She snarled playfully and wagged her tail...

Nightcrawler

He stopped suddenly, hearing a call. He shook the pups off him and gave a light bark to catch everyone's attention. "Our alphas are calling! They've come home again!" he announced after recognizing the howl he heard. He sprinted off.

Tahirah, Warrior, Kivo, & Neva

They all let go their holds on the adults when they heard that Tornado and Aliyyah had called for them. "Lets go! Come on!" Barked Kivo excitedly. The four ran off as well.

Vivek

Vivek eagerly scrambled off after the others with his ears back and tail flung straight out behind him because he was running his hardest. "Come on sis! Winters Night!" he barked back to the two before going out of sight.

Lily

She scrambled off of the Winter's Night with a smile "come on!" She said, running after her brother.