05-17-2009, 04:35 PM
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schwarzRoulette didn’t even blink an eye at the indignity of being run into and then asked to watch his step. Avarice, as always, was quick to stand up for him. She was probably so used to him letting things go without making a fuss or even standing up for himself that she took it upon herself to do it for him. He was grateful that she didn’t let their siblings be mean to him, but also somewhat self-conscious when attention was put on him. schwarzHe managed to stay out of the way as he watched his sisters fight over the rabbit. The russet pup always waited until his siblings were done before he started on the food their guardians provided. Well, Catharsis and Catalyst anyway. He could stand his own against Palindrome and Avarice always shared with him. In fact, at that very moment she brought him a piece of the rabbit she had artfully snatched from under their sisters’ noses. Tail wagging, he started on the meat, making sure he left half for her. schwarzShe, however, seemed less than interested in eating and more concerned about rebuking Catalyst for speaking English. Remembering their conversation from the other day, he nodded his agreement, standing behind Avarice like a shadow. “Mama doesn’t want us to speak English.” He added, quietly, in German. Of course, he didn’t have any proof to offer to his white sister to make this true, but Avarice had said it, so it must be! schwarzHis eyes lifted to his white guardian, a bigger version of the sister he had just spoken to. He frowned. The pup couldn’t dislike her; she was nice to them all, brought them food and let them sleep in her home. But she was ever persistent in teaching them to speak her language. He thought grown-ups were supposed to be smart! Surely she knew if they did Anka wouldn’t come back to them. 320 |