WC: 344
For the first time in what seemed like forever, Kiara and her puppies were all able to sit down and rest. Both Kohaku and Lucia slept together in a heap, the rag doll crushed beneath them both and safe next to the warm belly of their sleeping mother. It had been a while since the underground den was quiet, and Kiara enjoyed every minute of it. Recently, she had been plagued with nightmares. All of her friends had disappeared in a puff of smoke, her puppies corpse's strewn across the den, while the incidents with Amy and Rojo played almost without end in her mind. But at that moment, her sleep remained undisturbed by horrid thoughts and the young family slept without a care in the world.
A familiar cry drifted over the lands and sapphire orbs were revealed by cracked lids. A white ear twitched atop her head as her sleepy mind dissected the howl. Kiara's tail wagged a little as she recognized Tharin's voice. Slowly she picked herself up and the cries of her children filled the den as they stirred awake. Two pairs of bright blue eyes stared up at her as she moved towards the tunnel entrance. Immediately, the two tried to follow after their mother, stumbling after her on small legs. Kiara paused, she couldn't leave them. Not when they were trying to follow her out into the unsafe world. Frantically, the young mother looked around. Her tired eyes fell onto her precious blue scarf. It's silky lengths formed a small ball in the corner of her den. A wicked smile crossed her face as she quickly retrieved the scarf and dropped it on top of the puppies. It would be several minutes before they managed to untangle themselves, just enough time for Kiara to go fetch her friend.
The arctic female raced to the boarder, her well toned body pushed to the edges of it's speed and endurance. It wasn't long before the silver male's larger form appeared in the distance, and soon Kiara was by his side instinctively submitting to the more dominant wolf. She dropped to the ground and licked his muzzle as her tail wagged quickly and low. Soft whines sounded from her as she nuzzled him in greeting. Kiara knew they weren't pack, but she believed that they still held a close bond. Neither was infected with the luperci virus, and the common state had formed an automatic kindship in her mind. He wasn't Ichikan, but he was like her and that made him almost as close as family.
When their greetings were done, Kiara stepped back and looked towards her den. Tharin! C'mon, we should head back to my den. If we aren't quick I'm afraid...well, lets just say they are at a difficult age.
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