At the approach of his dark hued friend, Kato smiled. She told him a report on the nearby hunting grounds. A rush of excitement filled his veins at the mention of such incredible hunting. This place enchanted him even more every day. Laurel proceeded to mention fishing opportunities and beavers. "Beavers, eh? I doubt they'll pose much of a threat, but it would be wise to keep an eye on them." Now the tawny and silver turned toward his friend. A gentle smile graced his features, lighting up his face. He didn't think the beavers would be an issue. If he was lucky enough to have pups of his own come spring, it would be vital to keep them far away from the lumbering brown creatures.

"Do you know how to fish, Laurel?" The tawny youth inquired, gazing in the direction of the falls and stream. "If we are to make our home at the falls, then it would be very helpful to be able to use the extra food source to our advantage," Returning his gaze to her, he breathed a sigh of happiness. Equanimity had become abundant in his life ever since he arrived here in Relic Lore. It had been abundant in his first home too, but something made it sweeter this time. Perhaps it was the feeling of being on Cloud 9 that accompanied having such amazing friends and a wonderful new home. His next thought made him beam more than anything else. If his parents were here, he knew they would be very, very proud of their eldest son.

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"Have you ever tried to hunt a beaver?" The dark hued she-wolf queried. "Hunt beavers? I didn't realize they were prey. And I can't imagine its easy," Kato was surprised that Laurel had thought to hunt them. Personally, the tawny boy had only looked at beavers from a safe distance. He'd never even considered that they were prey. If she seemed so shocked that he'd never tried, then perhaps their meat was quite good.

"Yes, I do. In fact, I was the best at fishing, out of all my age mates. Snapdragon came close, but he was to big to catch all the good ones. It would be good to practice... Would you want to try now? There's a stream not far from here," A grin as wide as the one on Laurel's face appeared on his. "Let's go then! But I must tell you, I don't really know how to fish. Would you mind teaching me?" If he wanted to be a leader, Kato knew it would be important to learn fishing. Not knowing how seemed a slight burden. The waterfall was such a wonderful home, he knew it would be embarrassing to lack proficient fishing skills. And who better to teach him than Laurel? Although, it wasn't as if he didn't entirely lack the knowledge. His mother had taught him the basics, but he had been to young and restless then to sit still, be patient, and listen to what his mother was telling him. "Fishing is a useful skill, Kato. You'll have to learn someday!" And now, his mother was being proven right.

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"Of course not! I'd love to! The fish won't know what hit them!" Smiling, the boy began to follow the dark furred girl. He was still amazed that he had happened upon her. It was scary to think about how dreadfully wrong things might've gone between them. Or even if Kato had met a less friendly soul... "Where did you live before if you never hunted beavers?" A sigh fluttered from his maw. Too bad she'd asked, for his tale was a long one.

"It's kind of a long story, but I'll at least tell you the basics. I grew up in a land called Whirres Aetomis. Well, at least, that's what us locals called it. My family had a long tradition on the island; four centuries, in fact. Whirra and Aeto, my earliest known ancestors, watched our island form. Naming the island after themselves, they claimed it for their pack and my family begun. As time passed, the island and population grew. Other packs tried to take over our island, but my pack always had a strong military force, and no pack ever beat them. My younger brother, Daote, joined the force right before I left. Of course, my parents eventually came to rule. The island was strong, large, and full of prey last I saw it." Kato grinned and watched his paws as he spoke, following Laurel's shadow as a guide. The history of his family didn't seem extraordinary to him, but he knew it sounded fantastical to some. "Our island was in the ocean. It wasn't far from the shore, and there was a seasonal land bridge, but we had no beavers. I never encountered one until I was alone on the mainland, and by then there was no one to tell me if it was safe to eat," His tone was nonchalant, but inside Kato was a little bitter about being left to fend for himself at just barely one year of age.

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The sound of flowing water and the tones of Laurel's voice danced upon his ears. A smile dawned upon his features, one warm and bright like a sunrise. Four centuries was impressive enough, he supposed. It wasn't incredible to him, for he had grown up calmly accepting that fact and thinking it nothing extraordinary, but indeed never had the boy caught word of another pack settling down for so long.

A question of if he planned to stay four centuries like his ancestors had done reached his mind. He'd been wondering if she would ask that, and the answer was not one smoothly said. "I don't know. I'm not sure if my parents intended me to do that, but I'm happy to try," Brown and green eyes darted to just beneath the water's surface, where silver fish floated as if the currant meant nothing. Sitting down quite neatly, the tawny and silver hued youth tucked in his tail and prepared to learn fishing. "So... How do we do this fishing thing?" As his gaze remained steady on the water's glittering surface, Kato noted that now would be an ideal time to discuss the pack with Laurel. There were so many things he'd been planning and thinking about, and then there was the question. But the idea of telling her his most recent theory was considerably more terrifying. A shiver passed down his spine. It would all come out okay. Laurel would understand. Maybe she'd come with him even. Kato breathed a sigh and offered her a warm grin.

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