Hee hee, puppy... <3333
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Coli padded aimlessly along the muddy ground, bright blue gaze studying the melting snows of the changing seasons. She was not one for winter; her precious plants could not survive the frigid ice of this climate. Perhaps further south, the winters would not be so harsh, but in this coastal territory, the winds from over the oceans were just too much. And like a fragile flower herself, the cold cut through her thin brown fur, causing her to hole up indoors and wait it out. Somehow little Willow didn't mind the snow; her beloved baby sister was sneaking outdoors daily, forcing Coli to go and look for the little girl. Today she was with Deuce, though, so Coli had some time to herself. The last time she had wandered like this, she had ended up in an embarrassing conversation with the golden-eyed psychologist, Sankor Koios. What an intense man! Coli shivered, remembering how ridiculously friendly he was compared to her. She might have come a little out of her shell, but she wasn't ready to deal with that!
A sweet southern wind wafted by, causing her to pause in her promenade and lift her muzzle to the air. On all fours, it was easier to track scents and revel in the aromas of nature. The introvert allowed a small, private smile to grace her lips, pleased to have confirmation that spring was overtaking the land. A plaintive wail broke her concentration, though, and the small-framed Lupus let her ear perk up in confusion. Was that Willow up ahead, crying for food? But that didn't sound like something the strong-willed girl would do. Normally she was too stubborn to cry for help of any sort, even when facing down an angry Svara or vengeful Firefly... Hoping she could be of help to the lost child, Coli trotted over the muddy ridge, nearly slipping several times in the deceptively deep puddles. Over there!
"Hey there, little man," she called softly as she approached the toddler, hoping to assuage his unhappy wails. She did not recognize the boy at first, or the smells clinging to his fuzzy puppy coat. It took her a moment to connect the dots, realizing just whose son this must be. It was one of her missing brothers, home at last! "You were brave to travel this far all by yourself! You must be starving, am I right?"
