My first time playing a pup. EVAR. WC:513

Range liked the fall. The many multicoloured leaves puzzled him almost as much as the birds that lurked around Dahila De Mai that he had been seeing less and less of lately. He could also sense a change in the air; the trees were starting to prepare to bare their first brightly coloured winter berries of the season. The pup trotted along the unmarked, twisted trail, chasing a unfamiliar scent. He was almost completely sure that if he traveled to far off that he would end up being scolded, but this was a opportunity he called "To good to pass up."

With his nose put to the cool ground, he was not paying attention to any thing around him. It is safe to say that this carelessness was the reason he ran head first into a tree. To most, this would be considered unfortunate. After all, a big red bump on your head is not found all that attractive. But to Range, this was a breakthrough. As he shook his large head to clear his clouded eye sight, he noticed a small hole near the base of the tree. Though the pup was unaware that the hole could have been taken over by a snake, it was not. He stood up on his wobbly paws and and took a few steps closer, listening for any signs of life. "I am going to eat you!" he said, obviously excited about the meal he was hoping to bring home.

He took a deep breath before shoving his muzzle into the opening. Earthy smells seeped into his nose and the moist soil made a clear ring around his maw as he pushed his face further inside. He could hear the panicky sounds of thudding feet as the rabbit made his way out of the den, giving the pup a strange look before hurrying off in the opposite direction. It didn't take much longer for him to realize that he could no longer hear breathing, or even the faint beating of his prey's heart. "You can't go! Your suppa!" He tried to yank his maw from the burrow, but to his disbelief, the hole seemed to have shrunk. When he tried to get a grip the loose dirt caused his paws to slide. He was stuck.

The pup was in quite the predicament, but resented the idea of calling out for help. He wanted to be able to have his freedom, and this incident would make him look like nothing more then a reckless pup. If he tried to explain that he was trying to catch a meal to share with his family, he would get asked who gave him permission to go out. Then with lowered ears, he'd be scolded when he responded by saying that it was supposed to be a surprise. "If I stay here I would be bad for staying out after dark.." He let out a pup-like sigh and let out a quiet howl, asking for one of his family members to come and rescue him. "No way to win this one.."

"Nayru?" He made an attempt to turn around to face the well-known voice. His tail started up with it's frantic waving motions, as if greeting the female. Whether or not she was aware of it, he would be unlikely to forget even this small event. The pup was overcome with joy as he was dug out from the trap. He gave a grateful lick to his saviors cheek, snuggling against her soft fur as she placed him on to the ground.

"I was ganna get suppa! We gatta to find him, Nayru!" He circled around her human-like legs as he stretched out his own. The shape both intrigued him and put him off. He had seen her in this form a few times before, but couldn't quite grasp the idea of Luperci. "She uses them like feet.." He compared them to his stubby legs. A very confused look sat planted on his face as he spoke, "If you have those.. Can I have them too?" He had never seen Gideon on two legs.. At least, not that he could remember. "I could of taken them from daddy, couldn't I?" Hopefully, she understood that he was talking about inheriting them. In his young mind, if a small white bird had babies, his children would would be tiny and white, too. Why should this be any different?

The pup switched back to the previous subject without warning, taking a pounce at air to demonstrate his skill. He tumbled through a shrub, the thin branches abusing his face as he made his way back out. "Did you.. Watch? J-just like that!" His tongue hung from his mouth while he spoke between panting breaths. Planting his tush firmly on the ground, he beamed up at her. His ears perked up and waiting for her approval.

Though he was a bit disappointed that he would have to wait for his new legs, he nodded. "Yous come too?!" Range felt his shaded lips curl up into some thing like a grin, pouncing and yipping a few more times before settling down enough to catch the scent again. He put his nose to the ground, inhaling deeply then following up with tiny sniffing noises. He started off in the complete opposite direction, misguided by the soft wind that caused the scent to disappear for a moment.

Before long, he was tracing over the twists and turns of the trail with ease. Through the log, around the trees, over the stream.. Range made sure to turn and check on his two legged esteemed colleague every once and a while, wondering if she could still move fast with them. He was practically crawling along the ground by the time he found the rabbit, pushing himself forward using his hind legs. The scent was stronger and he knew to be quiet, hiding behind a nearby bush. He whispered quietly to Nayru, watching the rabbit with intense eyes, "Okays.. Whut now?" He had planned on bringing back food for his small family, but was unsure of how to go about it. If he was to just pounce like he had shown her, the rabbit would surely slip away. So, like always, he turned to the nearest adult for help.