-Summer Sun- (Aspen Grove)

Agarian's gentle reprimand went in and right back out the collective ears of the two pups. The pair tugged and thrashed at the scrap of old meat, offering impressive growls and baring their pearly white fangs, with neither willing to back down. Waterlily was just about to stand up and offer advice when a flash of movement caught her eye.

Like a swallow in pursuit, Lakona had zipped past her brother, snatched the meat, and tore it from the mouths of the adolescents without missing a step in her stride. Astrae had immediately recoiled from the unexpected assault, while Nanshe had clung determinedly to the food for a second or two before losing her grip and tumbling across the ground.

Firefly was on her paws in a heartbeat. "Kona!" A rare, if quieted growl of surprise was issued, "That was for the pups!"

Waterlily was a little slower in rising to her paws, "The children need that more than us right now." Instead of moving to intercept Lakona though, Lily stepped towards the pups, checking to see if both were okay.