Misunderstandings, and little furballs?

[Dawali Amara]

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Eh, rambling. Blame an awesome dinner? If only it had been quality rambling, but it isn't, sorry for that. My manthing is distracting me muchmuch. Word count: 668 The bird had settled herself on his shoulders now, after having flown around the entrance of Tayui's den in a flurry of feathers for a moment or two, yet now it seemed as if she had let the sugar rush - or whatever it was - go. Her claws dug into his flesh as usual, although they would leave no marks and the pressure of them could not be seen by others. She was more impatient than him, however, as he was also ridden by the possibility of being met with a scolding. The last thing he had wanted was to offend her, but pregnancies and giving birth and all of it made him slightly uncomfortable; it was female ground, despite his standing as the only priest (thus the so-far highest ranked person with medical skills) in the pack. As the femme came out, however, all his worries were blown away - both those of her scorn, and those of the possibility of unhealthy pups. The white-colored femme smiled at him broadly and quickly exclaimed the joy she felt at seeing him again. Before she came to that, however, she had to halt and call on one of the pups - apparently named Claudius - who shyly lingered in the mouth of the den. As he moved closer to the others (there were four pups, and they looked healthy enough! Though, perhaps, a little too old for it being the first time Dawali saw them, he was supposed to be Tayui's friend, after all!), another one seemed up to mischief, but with a stern look from his mother he put the thought away and behaved himself. They were truly well-behaved, so far, at least. Soon they would probably be old enough to start defying their mother, and as they were two girls and two boys, secrets would most likely flourish in time. At some point every pup wanted to shake off the dependence on their parent, or parents - it was just how things worked. Aiyanna had done so not long before they arrived here, months before their final settling, and Dawali himself had no idea where the young girl was. Asha was more mature and stuck around to let her old papa know where she was, although she too did not serve him every intelligence about her doings. It was natural - he spent his life creating hers and making sure her entry to life was a smooth as possible, and then he was cut off - loose, free to again present young ones to the world. This, though, would probably never happen again, but one never knew. All these thoughts, and thoughts about Brooklyn, the little white-pelted niece of Ember he had met along the borders with her mum, ran through his mind as he looked at the pups. It only took moments, but it was enough for the male to see that they were healthy and well - one thing he had worried about having heard nothing about them. As soon as Tayui was finished speaking he looked up at her again, smiling and welcoming her enthusiasm. It was a relief to see her so healthy and well, and happy to see him despite the delay. I'm very well! And more so now that I know that you and the young ones are ok. He smiled, and this time - unlike the last time they had met - he was not so awkward. Gvihita's stare was fixed on the pups, and being an eagle it seemed as if she looked at them in the same manner she looked at prey, although Dawali knew better. Her face was always expressionless, neutral - one would have to judge her from her voice and behavior. No, she was simply interested, keenly, keeping her eyes steady at their forms. What he should make of it he didn't know, and would ask her later - a questio which she would not answer, in all probability. So what are their names?

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