Moonsong
Word Count → 300+
Three silken ivory paws and one mismatched silver made soft plodding sounds on the loamy forest floor as the young Alphess padded towards the pack's den. Her spirits were high and it showed in her countenance; standing tall, tail curled and wagging unevenly, ears pert and forward in reception of the sounds that came from the gathering. At first the news of New Dawn's unexpected visitor sent her hackles skyward, but once she learned of the dog's intent in the pack lands and of Zalen's approval of his stay her innter turmoil was quelled. Upon nightfall this night they were to gather to hear stories. She did not know of what, and the anticipation set her heart afire. She had grown up with so many wonderful, wild adventures told by her very own mother, some new, some old, but ever since she found her independence and moved away from Orin the tales were far fewer and far between. The Alphess often prodded her members to tell the stories of their lives, but there was a unique excitement about being offered a tale.
The light from the clear, starry sky filtered down through the trees and Titania knew that in a few steps she would be in the small clearing of trees that enclosed the den. When she emerged into the moonlight, her eyes lit up as they gazed upon those who had already arrived. Pausing for just a moment in her steps, she took in each member in turn, looking at most of their backs but recognizing her pack, her family, at once. Jiva, her own cousin, she noticed first, and a wide smile spanned her muzzle. When she started forward again, her gaze had stopped upon the gray form near Shadowfang, the dog that she knew must be their entertainer for the evening.
Trotting up next to her cousin, her tail flicked with a wag and she bumped her shoulder into his. “Has he started yet?” She asked in a voice that made it not matter if he had, for she was ironically speaking loud enough for everyone to hear. She realized her folly and glanced around, then said in a more hushed tone, “Did I miss anything?”
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