Sorry for the long wait! I’ve been so busy lately. :: 398
Like many of the older canines in the kingdom, Kable was yet another adult figure that Heiro idolized. He desperately longed for the day he would be deemed an adult and could do as he wished. The babe believed his elders could do almost anything and was convinced there were things they often kept from the young ones as if they belonged to some secret society. Heiro needed to know these secrets and explore every facet of adulthood as soon as possible. He was more than ready to grow up, or at least this is what he thought, but unfortunately Hei had a lot of livin’ to do before he would become a yearling or even a full time functioning optime.
Shifting. That was another thing he constantly badgered his mother, grandmother, father, and really any adult family member that could sit through his inquisitions. When will I shift? Why do I have to wait? What will it be like? Hei had so many questions about this unexplored territory and yet the pup wasn’t satisfied with any answer he got. Most of the time it was just something to shut him up or change the subject, but what Hei didn’t know, was that his family couldn’t give him a direct answer as the virus differed in everyone and this was why conversations often felt misleading. Yet, the pup had an overly active imagination and usually got distracted before he could truly ponder what was said to him.
He was dreaming of being a tall optime just like Kable when his maroon eyed uncle asked him to come along on an adventure. Hei responded with a series of happy yaps sending a few seagulls off into the morning light with angry cries. The open sea and perhaps a chance of finding treasure, what more could a puppy want for? Yes yes yes Uhn-kull Kay! He exclaimed, little bottom wiggling back and forth once again as his paint dipped tail frantically cut through the air. The pup took one last look over his shoulder at the Chien Hotel before calming his little body down so he could successfully hop into the boat. His wolfish grin matched his uncles as he sat down on the small bench opposite of Kable. We could really fine traysure? He asked an an amazed whisper.
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