The little things in life

Bangle Guffawri · 07-09-2011, 01:41 PM

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I think we can wrap this up in the next post or so? Big Grin Also, please let me know if Jack's current location isn't right and I'll change it.

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The multicolored male heard her as she walked through the entrance of her house, but he scrambled to take what necessities he could and didn't bother to look up. Everything from food to blankets, to tools and furs, and even little crafts made should he need to bribe information out of wolves; it was all packed in baskets or bags. Only when Bangle deemed himself finished did he inspect everything, and finally catch the red-headed female's words.

Orange eyes looked towards her, near the entrance, embracing her children as if she were afraid they'd leave her too. She was concerned - and she blamed herself, he knew she did. Her voice was heavy with sadness, and he even hinted doubt in her final words, but Bangle was not entirely new to the lands.

Hitching his bag over his shoulder, his arm draped around a pack basket, he made his way towards the entrance, to Skye. He briefly touched noses with her, and though he too was concerned about their son, like always he tried to make the best out of the situation by grinning his way through it. "Never yeh worry," The coywolf said, offering her a childish grin. "'Thaniel's young, but he's boisterous, jus' like 'is father." He winked, trying to sound reassuring in a comical way, as he brushed past the three and around the house.

Jack lifted his head, and tossed it in greeting. He was slightly put off by the sudden weight on his back as Bangle hoisted the pack basket over his rump, and began to tie it down. Bangle stroked the stallion's side, knowing they'd be getting to know one another a lot better on this trip, and the coywolf only hoped the horse didn't get injured in any way. Bangle was no medic, and though he had remedies of mysterious qualities which he talked others into taking, he wasn't sure if they'd be good enough for a horse. Skye would never forgive him, either, if he returned without Nathaniel and and injured horse too.

When everything was in place, including the creature's halter and saddle, Bangle inspected the creature for any wounds or faults. His hand roved over the beast's strong legs, around the side and along his back to the withers. Jack snorted, but gave no signs as to an injury of any kind, and the craftsman grinned. "Ready t' ride, Jacky?" He said towards the horse, though the coywolf hadn't spent much time with the horse to really communicate with it. A nicker from the creature was all he needed, as Bangle hoisted himself up on the creature and positioned himself properly.

Bangle led the horse back towards the front of the house, and looked at Skye. "I'll be back soon as'I can." His eyes roamed from her towards the children in her arms, and his ears flew backwards for a moment. "Stay 'ere case 'e comes back." It was all he could say, even though Skye could go nowhere else when she had to keep charge of the pack. Then, using the horse's lead ropes, Bangle steered the creature towards the forest in the south, and applied the right amount of pressure to get the horse to gallop. "Hee-yah!" The coywolf said into the air, and soon the two were out of sight.

Image courtesy of Dan Zen@Flickr; table template by the Mentors!

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