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Oak grinned and folded in with pleasure beneath his brother's playful touch. This was the first time he someone had brought words to the strange differences he saw between those of his age and adults, something that until his brother's encouragement disturbed him mildly, and the ill feeling disappeared from his mind instantly. He could not possibly imagine the loss of nearly constant frivolous play, but according to his older brother, he need not fret about it for quite some time. He felt a twinge of pity for Haven when he spoke of missing that freedom, the only indication a falling of his blue gaze away from the jade pools of his brother. At least the man seemed happy enough.
But the boy's expression lit again as Haven began to explain his answer, ears pricking attentively. There was undoubtedly a lot of complexity behind his reasoning that Oak could not yet understand, but he had learned that adults often did things for themselves that seemed shadier than he could grasp. Haven spoke in a way that allowed Oak to accept the answer — it seemed like an exciting ordeal, leaving home to start a new life in a completely different place, although Haven had said that had it had happened because of some difficulty he had faced in his past. Oooh, the boy said softly, nodding importantly to feign complete comprehension. While Oak hungered for details, he was distracted from needling further by an offer that was presently far more enthralling. Really? he cried in disbelief, his charcoal-dipped tail beginning to wag furiously. You'll show me all that? Not only would he be able to see houses and horses and the lands of a wolf pack to which he was unfamiliar, he would be awarded extra time to spend with his brother. Yeah, le's go! The little sapling sprang to his feet, a beaming smile burning his lips, ready to have an adventure.
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