and carry all these broken bones

Theodore Stone · 03-21-2011, 06:03 AM

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He'd been meaning to hunt down the Russian shepherd since the snowstorm well over a month ago. The livestock they had all worked together to collect was beginning to get restless and smelly in the indoor stables set off from the main entrance way. They had had to erect quick fences in the stone cave to keep all the breeds separate- the seven horses collected between Theodore and Liev alone were getting on a little better. Still, spring was rearing its flower infested head on the lands, melting the snow and sending the meltwaters crashing around all across the land. It wouldnt be long before summer came and then it would be prime breeding time for them to expand on their current livestock. Of course, the young Rakeeb was no shepherd but his mind worked in similar way to the Russian and he constantly worried about the horses and sheep and goats that had come in out of the cold and into their gaping stone den. He'd seen the grey man working on planks and posts in the corner of the common room and he was curious as to when he was going to make the outside pasture that would be ideal for the animal within the next few weeks.

The rough slap of crude hammer on wood caught his attention as the black male swept back around the borders. It was a quiet slap, as though the sound were protected on most sides by something. Rocks perhaps. Curiosity gripped him and he moved forward without thinking. Perhaps Liev could use some help. And there were more than enough scouts around to watch the borders for him. He knew Naniko was probably with her son, trying to teach him some manners. Teddy was yet to threaten the boy off the mountains but he hadnt done much wrong as of late. And since Naniko and Teddy had devised a way for the puppies to remain out of harms way and busy, the male was satisfied that all was well in the world. There wasnt a puppy yet who wanted to train in warrior arts but there were a few who wanted to become fire tender. With no skilled teachers so far, Naniko and Teddy might have to offer assistance when the ceremony came around to apprentice the pups. He knew Liev might have a little protogee and a twinge of jealousy caught his belly as he moved into the line of sight of the grey man.

Tall posts of wood were slowly coming together in a hidden clearing that was large. Teddy had come across this field hidden behind rocks before and hadnt thought of it as a perfect place to keep their livestock. The mountains and the rock encased it, made it almost invisible to the naked eyes or in fact that of an intruder. Liev was very good at picking the place for their animals it seemed. Teddy stretched his arms above his head as he moved towards his friend, willing to offer his help. But he also wanted to know what the male planned on making here- whether he planned on making stables for the horses, a small outside shelter for the sheep Larkspur had brought in. All these things he needed to speak to the male about and here was his opportunity.

"Morning Liev. I see you have started work on pastures for our animals. Tell me what you plan to do while I help you!"

His voice was stern but the grey man would well him enough by now to know that this was his rough estimation of being friendly. Picking up another plank of wood, Teddy worked it into the ground, waiting for Liev to hammer it into place solidly.

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