thought i would post a new thread for either, please join if you can or I'll change it to [aw] 
Dirt covered her paws and claws, it was cold and hard with frost. But the Sun was shining, warming her back as she crouched in the garden. The plants were all pulled, as best she could in preparation of summer. Next season she would not let it all get away from her, she would start early and keep up with the weeding and planting. Her garden would be something to be proud of, and something for everyone to enjoy. Her boys were grown, almost leaving the new puppy rank of Pusio and on their way to changing their shape along with their rank. Anu was certain that it would happen for them at any time, but she worried for Alder. He had laid out at the edge of the garden for most of the morning, waiting for her to finish so that they could patrol the borders together. But the mother had shooed him away, telling him to go off on his own just as he hated to do so. He had stalked off with his tail between his legs, and Anu had to get a hard eye on his face to get him to run off and be on his own.
She brushed her hands against her legs, thoughts roaming from her masked son to her two others. Anu had faith in them, and a confidence that she hated to admit she lacked in Alder. They were strong in body and mind and they had a bravery that the biggest of their litter lacked as well. They would rise to the top of their ranks, gain responsibility and without any pushing from their mother. She loved them each dearly, and though she pressured him to be independent Anu loved her shadow of a son and his devotion. Blue eyes even looked for his round and slightly shaggy figure at the edge of the garden, and she exhaled deeply when he was not there. Eyes glanced at the empty flowerbeds, the soil sparse and tucked in for a snowy season.
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