07-08-2009, 01:38 PM
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For Marit. 300+
The Lilium’s children were rapidly growing into handsome young men. Every day now, Alexey became more and more aware of their unstoppable growth. It was scary and oh-so beautiful to watch at the same time. Conor had finally found a friend; a little girl the Caretaker actually approved of. Catalyst was a good influence on her protégé and although she probably didn’t realize it, it was partly thanks to her that Conor was able to smile and socialize with others the way a normal pup should. Admittedly, the boy’s behavioral changes also meant a lot more time spent alone for Alexey. There were days, such as this one, when she’d find herself sorely wishing he’d come home early just to be with her.
It was a little silly of her but she couldn’t help it. The Acer was painfully aware that she probably needed him more than he needed her. Cwmfen’s company had sufficed to keep her busy the day before, and Alexey was somewhat looking forward to witnessing the birth of Dahlia de Mai’s second litter. Her mind skipped from one pack mate to the other, some of which she hadn’t seen in quite a while. How were they fairing? A gigantesque poplar provided the coolness she needed on such a hot day; she had no intention of escaping its shadow anytime soon. Around the trunk, a leash was securely fastened. And at the end of that leash was Conor’s new pet; the baby fox he’d rescued.
Lexey had been reluctant about keeping it at first, but the orange-hued creature had quickly grown on her. It could move around on its own now and although some horrible monster had pulled out all of its baby teeth, the Caregiver was confident adult ones would soon fill the void in its mouth. Perhaps once it fully recovered, Conor would decide to set it free. It was his pet after all; the cub’s fate (be it freedom or captivity) was the boy’s decision. A sigh left her lips as she leaned her head back onto the tree, amber-colored orbs staring at the blue skies above.
The Lilium’s children were rapidly growing into handsome young men. Every day now, Alexey became more and more aware of their unstoppable growth. It was scary and oh-so beautiful to watch at the same time. Conor had finally found a friend; a little girl the Caretaker actually approved of. Catalyst was a good influence on her protégé and although she probably didn’t realize it, it was partly thanks to her that Conor was able to smile and socialize with others the way a normal pup should. Admittedly, the boy’s behavioral changes also meant a lot more time spent alone for Alexey. There were days, such as this one, when she’d find herself sorely wishing he’d come home early just to be with her.
It was a little silly of her but she couldn’t help it. The Acer was painfully aware that she probably needed him more than he needed her. Cwmfen’s company had sufficed to keep her busy the day before, and Alexey was somewhat looking forward to witnessing the birth of Dahlia de Mai’s second litter. Her mind skipped from one pack mate to the other, some of which she hadn’t seen in quite a while. How were they fairing? A gigantesque poplar provided the coolness she needed on such a hot day; she had no intention of escaping its shadow anytime soon. Around the trunk, a leash was securely fastened. And at the end of that leash was Conor’s new pet; the baby fox he’d rescued.
Lexey had been reluctant about keeping it at first, but the orange-hued creature had quickly grown on her. It could move around on its own now and although some horrible monster had pulled out all of its baby teeth, the Caregiver was confident adult ones would soon fill the void in its mouth. Perhaps once it fully recovered, Conor would decide to set it free. It was his pet after all; the cub’s fate (be it freedom or captivity) was the boy’s decision. A sigh left her lips as she leaned her head back onto the tree, amber-colored orbs staring at the blue skies above.