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The entire area smelled like Tharin and with her focus on the puppies Kiara didn't even notice Tharin till he announced his presence. Kiara quickly turned around and raced towards him. A smile was spread across her maw and her tail wagged furiously in the air. Lucia and Kohaku both paused in their wrestling to stare at the adult male. They had seen him around before, but never had any direct interaction with him. Two sets of blue eyes watched and observed the behavior of their mother and the other adult.
"Tharin!" The white wolf ran directly up the her giant friend. Her ears and tail were low in a submissive gesture and she showered his maw with licks. As the two wolves greeted each other, Lucia untangled herself from Kohaku and made her way over to the adults. Kohaku, not one to be left out, wasn't far behind. "Rin." Both puppies had curious eyes and their tails wagged so hard that their butts wiggled as they moved. Kiara turned around and herded both puppies back into the den. Lucia protested loudly and shouted "no" over and over again, while Kohaku babbled away and whined. Neither of them wanted to stop playing and both wished to meet the adult. In many way, Tharin had become their surrogate father.
Kiara turned back to Tharin and nuzzled his shoulder. "Morning." When his mother wasn't looking, Kohaku and Lucia had run to the mouth of the den. The tiny male tried to exit the hole but stumbled and tumbled back into the tunnel. Lucia's ears pricked and she jumped after him. It wasn't long before the sound of their playing filled the clearing again.
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