Naniko had brought the boys out for another hunting lesson that would perhaps turn out better than the last one. This time Judas had tagged along and was being his less than pleasant self as usual, getting in trouble and raising hell. Octavious and Severus were being good boys, following orders and staying behind Momma’s body whenever she had to go after the darker brat. After a while though, the pattern became monotonous and extremely boring. Instead of snapping at Judas and making him behave like they should have, the boys got a little plan of their own. When Naniko’s back was turned once again, her voice carrying through the forest as she scolded her son, the other two crouched and began to slink away.
Only when they were far enough away to be out of earshot did the boys start giggling and playing, tackling each other to the ground and rolling in the dirt. After a while of that, Octavius was dirty, his pristine white coat not so snowy anymore. Huffing in protest, he got up and started sniffing around, looking for some water to bath himself in. Unlike most puppies, which were afraid of water when they were so small, he absolutely loved it. Severus followed nervously, knowing what his chubby little brother was searching for. There! The tiny boy’s head snapped up and he yipped with excitement. There was a small stream running along the tree line just south of their position. Wriggling around like a silly puppy, he took off with great leaping bounds that stretched his little body hard.
Sevvy…go in wa’er withs meee! He was hopping around along the shore, paws lifting in a happy little prance. When Severus shook his head nervously and just crouched at the edge to get a drink, Octavius sighed and whined in frustration. Judas would have done it…if only to prove that he was tougher than both of them. Pouting, the little boy splashed into the frigid water and flopped over, letting the stream run over his fur and wash the dirt away. The darker pup sat on the bank and watched closely, scared that his brother was going to drown.
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