For your Honor!

Niernan Stormbringer · 07-14-2012, 02:48 PM

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WC:: 911 - Derpy boys

In only one week Niernan had circled the pack lands more times than he cared to count; his patrols had been stepped up a level. He and his brother had become nigh on inseparable as he found that Bran was the best patrol companion for him. His brother had really stepped up to the plate after the attack on Colibri, committing himself to the patrols and the protection of the Aeska, while still maintaining his happy attitude, helping to bring cheer to others in the pack. Nier couldn't stop the smile that spread across his muzzle as he and Bran strolled back to their houses after their sweeping circuit of the packlands. Not long ago their noses had been set twitching by the smell of cooking meat, both had figured that someone was preparing a cooked dinner for once, but when Sauls howl rang out the boys glanced at each other. Bran shrugged, "I say we go in a sec, I need to change out of these shorts and splash some water on my fur." Niernan nodded, padding through the opening his faded yellow front door usually shielded, as Bran pushed open the flaky green door directly opposite. It took Niernan mere moments to strip out of his grey shorts, kicking them aside as he scooped up the battered wooden bucket that he had commandeered from somewhere. The bucket was filled with water which sloshed noisily as he made his way to the front door again, he stood just outside his house and upended the bucket over his head. He sighed happily as the cold water soothed his hot skin, icy rivulets running through his fur. He rubbed his hand-paws through his now wet fur, shaking free droplets that glinted in the fading sunlight. A shiver overtook his body and he shook, sending water flying from his fur, his wooden pendants clacking together.

Bran emerged from his house dripping wet, it seems that his brother didn't think exactly like he did and had doused himself inside the house. Brans chocolate coloured hand-paw shot out and a pair of denim shorts flew at his head. He snatched them out of the air and sent a grateful grunt his brothers way. They both stepped into their shorts and fastened them before both setting off at a jog towards where Sauls call had come from, the smell of juicy, cooked meat dragging them onwards. Ciaran shot out of a stand of trees, joining the Stormbringers as they jogged, the cat expertly avoiding Bran by dashing across his path and settling in to trot at Niernans side. Bran had lunged forward when he had seen the cat, his brown foot-paw aiming for the dark tabby. Niernan aimed a punch at his brother, landing it on his muscled arm. "I thought I'd broken you of that habit." He half snarled at Bran, his cyan eyes furious for a moment, he allowed a growl to rip from his throat before he shook it off and continued his jog, Bran unusually silent for a moment.

Before long the Stormbringer brothers entered the clearing where the tantalising smells were coming from, Niernan noticed Saul and immediately bowed his head and moved forward to greet his cousin and leader. He offered the others a genial smile while Bran laughed loudly and announced in his strong Irish tone "Ah! Nobody worry; the Fun has arrived!" Niernan rolled his eyes and shoved his brother playfully. Bran shoved him back and the brothers started a playful tussle, Niernan leaped on Brans back and clutched his legs around his brothers waist, his hand-paws ruffling the gingery-brown head fur between his brothers ears. He was still on his brothers back when Saul spoke up, introducing the young female that stood by the meat. Both the boys let their mouths fall open; neither had noticed the stranger in their midst and both looked as if they had been pole-axed. Niernan rested his chin on top of Brans head, his arms circling his brothers neck and shoulders, Brans arms had come down to support Niernans thighs and his tan foot-paws now dangled by Brans legs. The next shock for the boys was revealed in Sauls words; his cousin Eclipse. Two pairs of eyes, one pair cerulean, the other mahogany, flicked to the slender girl illuminated by the firelight before turning to Saul, looking for confirmation that this girl was family.

Bran moved forwards, taking Niernan with him, the older Stormbringer was aware that they were acting like clowns, but that was part of their roles in the pack; if they could still act the fools then the pack should be able to rest easy knowing that the boys were happy with their security. They stood a short distance from the slight female, "Eclipse?" He asked from Brans back, waiting for the female to respond, his heart pounding in his chest. He could feel Brans heart racing too and he knew that the same question was racing through his mind; was she another member of the extended family? For that moment all thoughts of other things fled his mind, the almost constant presence of Grace within his mind was gone, as were his thoughts on patrols and security. Family was so important to him and Bran, and to find another member of their family was a big deal to them, especially with the impending threat of a Dawnrunner invasion that could shatter the happy family environment they had found for themselves.

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