Gift of Wings

Hotaru · 04-24-2012, 08:18 PM

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Hotaru smiled as the puppy's soft fur rubbed against her hand. Her heart was warmed by the gentle happiness that the young wolf brought to the world. Puppies were a blessing, one Hotaru never even dreamed of being gifted with. She had long ago decided to enjoy the company of puppies that belonged to others. Wolves were naturally inclined to adore all puppies, so accepting the simple pleasure was easy for her. Joy filled her heart as she thought about spending the whole day with Dalgina.

The blind wolf didn't realize that Dalgina had brought flowers. The entire world was filled with the sweet perfume of nature, so Dalgina's bouquet was invisible to the older wolf. With a final pat on Dalgina's head they departed. As the wolves walked through the Ethereal Eclipse, Hotaru listened to the young wolf frolic in the forest. She made enough noise for the blind wolf to keep track of her movements. During the entire trip, Hotaru made sure to keep on ear always trained on the playful child.

A question was posed by Dalgina, and Hotaru paused momentarily to think about their progress. Fawkes commented in low speech about their location and she nodded. "We are about halfway there, it shouldn't be much longer. Feel free to continue your exploring, just don't wander too far young one." Hotaru continued to move, all the while she used her staff to prevent her from tripping. As they traveled, the blind wolf continued to expand her mental map. Her world had grown a lot since she had arrived at the d'Arte boarders. She knew most of the land in and around the pack lands. The Ethereal Eclipse, Thornberry, and the shore were places she knew best due to her constant travels through those areas. She had even learned some of the lands to the north, although her mental maps were fuzzy in those locations. Even so, for a blind wolf, Hotaru's knowledge of the land was impressive.

After another few hours of walking, the small band managed to reach the outskirts of Halifax. Once again Hotaru paused and she turned her head to where she believed Dalgina was. "Dalgina, we have arrived but I you must stay close to me." Hotaru's voice was strong, but kind. She wanted to impress upon the puppy just how important it was for them to stick together. Slave traders would love to get their hands on a healthy young wolf and Hotaru was determined to prevent that from happening. As they walked, Hotaru's posture was tall and confident. Her wooden staff clinked against the pavement, but she moved it in tight arcs so that Dalgina could stay close. Fawkes flew above the wolves and led the way through the city.

As they wolves drew closer to the docks, the crowds grew bigger. Shops lined the streets and occasionally Fawkes would call out to Hotaru to lead her to a potential vender. However, the grey female was not impressed with the wares of the street venders and shop keepers. Once they reached the docks, Hotaru spent a long time going from vender to vender. There were a few merchants who were selling birds of all ages, including fertile eggs. Finally, she managed to narrow down the choices to two venders. One merchant was a rather shady sounding wolf but the birds all seemed to be in good health; while the other was an aging coyote who had more eggs and chicks than adults. Hotaru moved to the aging coyote and turned to the young wolf. "Dalgina, what would you like?"

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