Not crappy at all! 
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It was another Ro-free day and for once, Heiro didn’t mind the absence of his malicious pal. Days without the black wolf pup seemed calmer and brighter, but the little Prince was too young and naive to understand that Ro was a bad influence, but ultimately the black wolf pup was a part of him. Headache free and raring to go, the two toned puppy had slipped out of the Chien Hotel once again and had found himself left to his own devices on the beach. He knew from his close brush with goose bills that it was no longer a good idea to chase the large feathered monsters, so he decided to avoid the large cluster of honking creatures today. Besides, Tasha was busy doing her own stuff and he wasn’t about to get into trouble when he knew he sister could come bail him out.
Ah the life of a pup in the kingdom. Simply wondering around and enjoying the morning sun with no real chores expected of a 4 month old, Heiro had it made. The caterpillar hybrid made his way towards the port. It had been some time since he had sat on the docks and admired the ships. His parents said he’d been on one before, but he was much too young to remember let alone appreciate being on the ocean in one of the wooden structures. Niro had said he’d take him out some day, but that was before he’d come back to his family battered and bloodied. Heiro still couldn’t really talk about it, but today his mind was elsewhere and instead of standing guard in the hotel, he decided it was time for a break.
Walking along the moorings, Heiro noticed a figure ahead of him getting ready to set sail. The pup could recognize that coal colored hybrid anywhere. Un-kul Kay-bull! Un-kul Kay-bull! He screamed picking up his large paws to run towards the optime man. Watcha doin? He asked, panting a bit as he slid to a stop by Kable’s feet and craning his head back to look up at his tall uncle. It was times like this when Heiro, who only reached Kable’s knee in lupine form, wished he could shift, but that time hadn’t come yet.
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