;-; please dont hate me for being so slow getting to this <3
There was so much to explore beyond the confines of the manor and each day was anew adventure. Though Cypress's wanderings and explorations hadn't yet taken him far from the large house he called home. Today he had wanted to see what was on the other side of the orchard. He had only gone as far as the outer edge. . The dropping sun had gone unnoticed until the sky began to dim. The scents, sounds and sights of a world unexplored had distracted the growing mind. Only with the fading of daylight did the brown and black mottled pup realize that he was late getting back home to the safety of the manor. He knew momma might worry if he was stayed out any longer. He didn't wanna worry momma nor getting in trouble. Perhaps it was the scolding he feared more than the worry it might cause but either way he hurried quickly through the orchard.
It was impossible for Cypress to resist the urge to sniff at an odd fallen apple that had caught is attention or snapping at some bug that buzzed by. Then something larger caught his eye, it was Alder! Cypress sat down on his rump, watching his brother from a distance. Was he looking for something? It did look like he was looking for something. Though just as his larger sibling his was blind to Oak's presence in the tree. Cypress however could not pass up the opportunity to attempt to sneak up on his brother. Slinking from tree trunk to tree trunk, he crept closer and closer. His tail a constant fan behind him all the while. So focused on his masked brother Cypress had still not noticed Oak or even the scent of the presence. He close now. Almost close enough to pounce on the unsuspecting Alder, just a little further...
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