Bane Aranna, since joining the ranks of Black Thorn Downs, had been charged as any other yearling within the pack was charged - to watch the children of the pack. Of course, there was a number of yearlings within the ranks, he had come to notice and at the bottom of the barrel and the newest, Bane did his best to keep his distance. Already a silent, observing kind of being, Bane had no quarrel for the time being at keeping his place newly amongst the ranks. Whilst the other care givers took time to socialize with the children, Bane for the most part kept a distant watch over them, interfering only when he felt they had strayed too far. This time, one pup had managed to wiggle away and Bane was hot on it's trail. Bane did not wish to get in trouble for this though did not wish to place the blame on any other and so was quick to get the Leader's son back where he should be.

When he happened upon boy, squirrel and grown wolf, Bane found himself stiffening on long limbs, his hackles lifting a bit along his spine. Of course, there was no need to jump to conclusions, for as the child was roaming about it was likely the stranger was only lounging about. The pale wolf seemed nice enough, leveling himself to the child and all, but none the less, Bane had to be on guard. This was about the child's safety and that is what mattered most. "For your safety, sir, I suggest you step back." He does his best to speak politely, his tones even, but his firm stance was an obvious suggestion that he was not messing around.

After a quick sniff and realization that Bane was a member of his pack, the little child of his Leaders came scurrying into his direction, silently settling in-between his long limbs for protection. Bane smiled inwardly, having never actually taken care for a child or protected a child in such a manner before. Of course, he cared for Nina's children deeply before he left, but he had gone far too early for a need to protect them outside the pack den as he did so now.

It would seem without complaint the other man would turn and leave, having no need to cause any trouble. Bane felt an obvious wash of relief over him as he shifted on his footing, relaxing now that the stranger was gone. Taking a few steps back to the pup was no longer under him, he looked with concern to the grey-scaled child. "We should get back to the den." Although he was certain this statement would upset the child, having to go back home and all, Bane was not bold enough nor comfortable enough within the ranks to simply wonder around the lands as the child's guard. After all, Bane was still a youth himself and a new member of the pack. Still feeling as though he was on thin ice, he did not want to be responsible if somehow the child of his Leaders became hurt under his watch.

For a few moments as the stranger left the area, the pair were content to look over one another, orange eyes meeting a deep denim. Bane's nose twitched, taking further note of the child's age and his health, eyes once more looking over his gray-scale coating to make sure everything was alright. For a moment as the silence ticks on, he wonders if the child was anything like him when he was younger - quiet, observant, questioning of strangers and very determined for knowledge.

After a sigh and what seemed like a moment of hesitation, the child had no complaints about following him back to the pack den and so Bane began to make his way. His steps were long and smooth, though he took his time as he was determined to keep the child close to his and and in the corner of his gaze just in case he decided to try and sneak off as he had originally before Bane found him. After a bit of silence, as one might expect from a child, the questioning began. Bane was reluctant to speak, a ball forming in his throat before he was able to choke it down and actually partake in conversation with someone other then @Nina or @Hollow who had long left him and his pack behind. "I'm still in training really, but I want to become a Guardian." He admits to the child, granted his own youth. "My name is Bane." He pauses only a moment to look over the boy as he questioned back, before starting up a slow pace once more. "And you... Kova, I assume?" After all, there was only one son and one daughter of the pack. He knew of their names and having no other boy child within the ranks, it was quite obvious who this was.

The smallest of smiles moves over Bane's expression to the child's first question, to which only a small nod then was given. The child was curious, this much was for sure, so eager to know the inner workings of the pack and what jobs they did and, as he questioned now, what you did in doing such jobs. Bane was silent for a moment, thoughtful as always as they walked along one of the many wolf-worn trails throughout the pack lands. He nosed at a berry bush, long now past it's season of growing anything edible to them. "Well..." He spoke lightly, "I would say keeping them safe about covers it. Though there is many ways as to how." He found himself explaining to the youth, keeping his pumpkin orange eyes on the trail out before them. "I guard the borders, mostly. Intercept anyone who intrudes, run off any predators like fox and coyote and watch from afar those wanting to speak to the Leaders to join in case something goes wrong." He pauses, only long enough to look over the gray-scale pup for reaction to his words. "And if any other packs come to ours looking for a fight, Ill be the first to fight back." Although this thought in itself was secretly frightening to him. Not because he would have to fight another wolf to protect his own pack, but because he knew the closest pack to them was Secret Woodlands. The pack which he had been born in, raised in and most importantly, the pack that @Nina was in...