Rain had been busy most the morning making himself and Lux a home. Lux had fallen asleep in secui form with the fox pups curled up against her black and red underside while he made sure that the den was stable enough for them to live in. He had been happy to keep the human shovel he had found in his travels. It had made digging the den easier for him and he had dug for most the night and late into the morning, making sure that is was stable. He just finished making the beds and making sure the hole in the top was easily covered before going out and looking at his handy work. He howled for someone to come see it, waking Lux. She yawned and looked up at him, her sky blue eyes glowing with happiness, her tail wagging softly. "You finished it Da? Can I go to my room?" she asked and Rain shook his head yes.
"Take the foxes with you. I hope to meet one of our pack mates out here," he said as Lux picked up the fox pups in her teeth and carried them one by one into her new home. Rain waited for her to come back and helped her move some of their belongings into the den. He had made small storage areas for things like bows and furs and jars and things. He hoped that they got a pack mate to live with them. The more the merrier.
Rain's tail wagged as he noticed someone coming up to his den. A packmate? As the figure got closer he noticed it was his alpha. He ran forward and rubbed against her softly before bowing to her. "Hello alphess. We are adjusting well. The fox pups are fairing well and I just finished our den. I was hoping to share it with someone," he said softly as Lux came out. At first the young woman didn't notice X'yrin and rubbed against her father softly. "The foxes are asleep Da. Did anyone come?" she whispered and Rain nudged her and pointed. She flinched before looking at X'yrin. "He...Hello," she stuttered and bowed low. Her ears laid back and she whined some. She knew how others looked at her. She was different.
"What brings you to the communal dens Alphess? Why don't you come in and we talk over some tea," he said as Lux practically ran back into the den. Rain nudged Xy'rin softly and turned his back to her, offering her the entrance to his den
Rain chuckled. "Tea my lady is a drink of herbs and spices. I rather like raspberry and clove tea myself. I have some already waiting for us if you would like to try it," he said shifting into optime and taking the furs from X'yrin. "Thank you for these. And the birds. Do you want the tea in a cup or a bowl?" he asked as he went to his vast array of bowls and jars and other wooden creations. He was in the processes of making a new bow and a staff for X'yrin.
"Pardon the mess. I have been making something for you and trying to get things organised. I hope you don't mind," he said a Lux sat down next to him with the fox pups. She licked his cheek and wagged her tail softly. "Would you like to hold one of the pups. They are growing quite strong," said Rain as Lux signed to him. She looked at X'yrin, hoping the woman accepted her despite her being different.