Life in Fallen Tree Cove hadn't been the same since his return and even after he'd talked with Lunette. However, each day the dark beta got up every morning and went about his duties just as he had every other day. The desire to go out and find the man who'd murdered Des was always there but it wasn't a good time for him to go seeking revenge. There were too many things in the cove that required his attention and one of those reasons resided in the den that he stood in front of. Actually two reasons we're in the den, Moonshadow and his godson Chan.

His friend had finally brought her son out to meet the world, it had been the first time Kajika had seen his godson since the day he was born. He couldn't believe how much the boy had grown in just a few short weeks.

Now that Chan was out and about Kajika thought it was time he got to know his godson a little better. He wasn't sure what they would do that day since he didn't have much experience with pups so young but he was sure they could find something. Thinking the best place to find his godson was the den he went there in search of the young Eastfall. “Chan are you around?” He called as he entered the clearing outside Moonshadow's den.

It was new to him, having a godson, it was an honor that he never imagined would be bestowed upon him. Yet Moonshadow seemed to think that he was up for the job despite what he had been through earlier in the year. What he he was going through then as he moved through each day. The dark beta pushed that all aside as he came upon the den where he hoped to find little Chan, his godson. The thought of it brought a smile to the Tallis man's maw as he was quite proud to have Chan as his Godson.

He went calling for the boy at the mouth of the den but after waiting a moment with no answer he wondered if the boy might have ventured out in his own. He was now leaving the den after Moonshadow had introduced him to the pack which after the snake incident he’d been worried that Chan might not want to.

Kajika chuckled as Chan, covered in dirt appeared leaving the beta to wonder what the child had been doing only moments before. “There you are. I was afraid I was going to have to conduct a search,” he jested despite feeling it might be lost on the pup. “Now that I've found you what do you say to a little adventure? I'm sure your mother won't mind if I steal you away for a short time.” Perhaps he could teach the boy a few things along the way which he knew Moonshadow would like.

There was a part of Kajika that couldn't wait for Chan to be bigger so that he could travel further as there were so many places he wanted to take him. On the other paw he liked watching the boy develop and learn and mostly the excited looks that crossed his features when something brought them to his face. A smile tugged at the dark man's lips as Chan declared he wanted an adventure. “Well little man, it is an adventure you shall have,” he said giving the boy a little bump with his muzzle to Chan’s cheek. The beta had almost made up his mind to take his Godson first to the lake before heading into the forest where he knew of a place with fallen trees that Chan could climb on.

The Tallis man chuckled, “Yes of course we go,” he responded to the question and then his godson wanted to know where they were going, “The lake first. We can scare up some crawfish and then the next place is a surprise but I think you'll like it.” Kajika thought the boy would enjoy chasing the Crawfish through the water and it would also allow for the dirt to he cleaned from his pelt. He didn't want Moonshadow to see her son in such a state especially after he'd spent the afternoon with his godfather. “Shall we get started? We've got lots to do,” he said before turning toward the trees.

A smile crossed the dark man's maw as the boy expressed his happiness at going on an adventure. Kajika could only hope that what he had planned for Chan would live up to the expectation that the word adventure entailed. He didn't want to disappoint his godson on their outing.

The bump to the boys cheek with his muzzle was rewarded with several tiny licks in his nose. Kajika chuckled at the boys antics, it was good to see Chan so happy especially after the incident with the rattlesnake.

Before they could set off on their trek to the lake it seemed that the boy was curious about the Crawfish his Godfather had mentioned. Kajika thought for a moment on how to explain crawfish to him. “They are kind of like fish but and live in the water but they don't look like fish. They have pincher like claws and they live under rocks,” he hoped that would clear things up for the pup. If not he hoped that it would be cleared up when he saw them. “Let's go,” he said another wide smile crossing his features as he started for the path to the lake. “It won't take us too long to get there and then I will show you all about the Crawfish," he told Chan as they started down the path.

After they had begun their trek down the familiar path to the lake Kajika had explained to his godson about Crawfish. What they looked like and about their pinchers. The beta didn't feel his description nearly prepared the boy for what they were about to find. “They are like jaws only instead of being on their faces they carry them on their front legs,” he explained when Chan asked him what pinchers were. The dark man fully expected his description to put strange images into the child's head. It had his own when he had described them. He wasn't sure what other way to explain them to his godson.

They soon made it to the water with Chan rushing ahead and Kajika catching up, he smiled at the boys enthusiasm. Spending time with Chan always did help to improve his mood. Even more so as the pup jumped and bounced around in his excitement. “Are you ready to see one?” He asked bumping Chan's shoulder with his nose. “You watch me and then you can give it a try.” The beta then moved to one of the rockier parts of the lake in the shallows. He prepared himself to catch the Crawfish as it swam away. Then he turned one of the rocks over with his large paw. As expected the creature propelled itself backwards through water away from Kajika. He was quick though and snatched it out of the water before throwing it into the shore for Chan to inspect.

He then stepped out of the water and moved to where the Crawfish had landed on the shore. “Come look, you have to know what it looks like so you can catch it.”