Valley of the Golden Leaf

Silvertail · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:54 pm Post subject: Return from the Grasslands

((This thread is a continuation from here.))

The dens were warm by the time she reached them, and a trio of rambunctious puppies were waiting for her. Blackpaw had apparently been successful in a hunt because there were a few rabbits piled up nearby as well. The pups had been chewing on one when Silvertail got back. Blackpaw was laying in the entrance, watching them.

Silvertail turned back to make sure that Raintail and Violetfang were still with her. "These are the dens," she said unnecessarily, and then she nuzzled one of the pups out of the way. "You'll have to excuse us, as we're unused to company." Though she was affectionate towards them, one could tell the pups were not Silvertail's. They were all slightly different ages, and they seemed to be fond of her more like an aunt than a mother. Blackpaw ignored the newcomers as best he could, retreating deeper into the dens.
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I can fly, but I want his wings...
I can shine in the darkness, but I crave the light that he brings...
I can love, but I need his heart.
I am strong, even on my own, but from him I never want to part.
He's been there since the very start...

Raintail · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:57 pm Post subject:

Raintail’s head swiveled around. “I’ve never noticed these caves before, and I’m usually near this area. I know there’s a nice thicket between here and the lake. That’s where I usually sleep.”
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Violetfang · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:20 pm Post subject:

Violetfang looked longingly at the puppies and slowly walked over to them. She laid down and stared at them, yipping when they played too rough. The puppies shied away from the stranger, but eventually came to ignore her presence unless she was speaking to them.
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And I hear violins.

Silvertail · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:14 am Post subject:

As they all settled down, Silvertail watched the other two, and she gnawed slowly on one of the rabbits. The three puppies were slowly growing more comfortable around the two new wolves, particularly the one who didn't mind letting them know when they were too rough. Amusement clear in her expression, she moved over to the other two, carrying rabbits, and gently set them down in front of each newcomer. "I don't know if you are hungry or not, but... If you like, we can go hunting later."
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I can fly, but I want his wings...
I can shine in the darkness, but I crave the light that he brings...
I can love, but I need his heart.
I am strong, even on my own, but from him I never want to part.
He's been there since the very start...

Violetfang · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:58 am Post subject:

Violetfang sniffed the rabbit before gnawing hungrily at it. After eating a few bites, she nodded at Silvertail. "Hunting sounds fun. It has been ages since I've hunted with others." Smiling she went back to her food.
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And I hear violins.

Raintail · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:14 am Post subject:

Raintail’s tongue lolled out of her mouth. “Thank you.” She looked at a pup who wandered over towards her. He sat on the other side of the rabbit and cocked his head at her. As she laid down before her rabbit, she addressed the pup, “Hello. Can I help you?”

The pup stood up and walked to stand slightly closer to her. “I saw you.”

She looked bemusedly at the splotch-nosed pup. “Really? Where did you see me at? I haven’t seen you before.”

The pup tugged on an ear of the rabbit. “Down at the lake!”
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Silvertail · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:08 pm Post subject:

"Really? Why didn't you mention it, little one?" Silvertail watched the interaction between the pup and Raintail curiously.
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I can fly, but I want his wings...
I can shine in the darkness, but I crave the light that he brings...
I can love, but I need his heart.
I am strong, even on my own, but from him I never want to part.
He's been there since the very start...

Raintail · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:19 am Post subject:

His eyes widened as he realised Silvertail overheard him. His ears flicked and his head dropped marginally before he gave a tongue-lolling grin and bounded over to her. "I was scouting it out, to make sure that it was safe for Bluenose and White-eye." His chest puffed out and he lept onto Silvertail's back. His back legs scrabbled for purchase before he was able to finish climbing onto her. "But then I remembered that I was told to not go away from you or Blackpaw and I came right back and Blackpaw had rabbits here!"
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Violetfang · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:30 pm Post subject:

After finishing her rabbit, Violetfang shook herself and sneezed. Standing, she stretched and yawned.
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And I hear violins.

Raintail · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:35 pm Post subject:

By now the young pup was chasing Raintail's tail as it swished back and forth. One of the larger pups was content to run in and out of Violetfang's legs, barking at another pup who was sunbathing. That pup would look up at the white-marked pup and yipped when she grew too loud before falling back asleep.

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