She couldn't say she wasn't amused, watching the small pup play outside. Terra had met Skoll once before, when she'd been wounded. Her main impression was that the pup was overly hyper and loved to play. Seeing him just proved her impression. Languidly Terra sat in the shade, watching the pup chase after the ball. It crossed her mind that the pup should probably have someone watching him, and since she was there she took up the task. Terra had grown in a pack where pups were raised by the group. Whether or not it was the same here didn't matter as that was the impression in her mind. She'd watch the pup until his mother or Liam came to collect him.
Terra had managed to wear herself out over the past few days, with a fresh injury marking her shoulder. She had a feeling she wouldn't be as lucky as she had in the past, and would probably end up with a small scar there. It was a shame, but with her life it was bound to happen sooner or later. Not even a pack could protect her from her own sense of adventure. Terra had even managed to make it up north, though it took a while for her to find her way back. The pack scent had just been refreshed by the hunt luckily. If it hadn't she could have been mistaken as a stranger, covered in blood and smelling of foreign places.
When the ball fell into the whole Terra chuckled, watching the pup leap into a mini tirade. Obviously he was mimicking someone, but who she wasn't sure. Picking herself up Terra strolled over to the pup. She examined the hole. It was too small for the pup's paws, which meant she would actually have to change to optime form for this. Terra paused, reaching into the part of her mind that started the shift. Bones began to rotate, her fur shifting along her skin. The length always took her by surprise, unused to how big she was. Many of the canines were much larger than her, yet the simple height change still threw her off balance. She'd need more practice to use the optime form with ease. It helped that she could steal more easily in her optime form, and the fact that the few fighting skills she had required it.
Here, let me. Terra reached her hand into the hole, pulling out the ball. It was well chewed, obviously a favorite. Skoll's scent was all over it. For a moment she held it above the puppy, watching it. Want to play? She dropped the ball back to the ground, then waited for the pup's response. He was young, but if she was careful they could play together. Besides, it was her duty to watch the pup. She might as well get some fun out of the deal.
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