Black Thorn Downs This must be the place

Beren had been trotting around the pack lands when something struck his mind. Perhaps it was time to see and get closer with the children, @Noble specifically. Especially since he had already met with Kova it might be nice to meet the other.

Moving closer inwards to the main den area where on would expect to find the pups playing and perhaps a pup sitter not to far away. Beren could only dream of being a teacher or pup sitter. But he was a bit to young to claim that title still. Besides, he might change his mind in the next six months and he might not want to be a pup sitter or teacher anymore. Who knew? He might not even still be with Black Thorn Downs in the next six months. Yet six months was a while away and was just a bit too far off for him to even think about where he would be or what he would take up in a pack as his skill. For the time being though, he would stick with teach of Black Thorn Downs. Simple and easy enough he supposed.

As he grew close enough to be seen and heard by any near the dens. Thinking that a pup may be about Beren opened his mouth to call out to the surrounding area. "Hello? Any little cubs around?" Wagging his tail he smiled too hoping his friendly face and appearance would be enough to bring anyone near him to converse and perhaps even play.

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the bold & the honest

Noble & Kova

As young as she was, all Noble wanted to do today was bound around the place freely. But her brother was busy sleeping and if she strayed too far from the den, the pup sitter would catch her, so she was restricted to just the area around the den and the den itself.huffing slightly, Noble rolled onto her back and flailed her legs in boredom. It was true she could go and find which ever wolf was currently being their baby sitter to play with but she did not want to do that. They could be very boring sometimes.

So when a voice called out, asking if there were any little cubs around, Noble perked up and bounded out of the den with a large grin and her tail wagging rapidly behind her. The wolf who was calling-what was his name again? Had she even met him yet? It didn't matter, for he smelt like her Mother and Father, so that meant he was safe-had a friendly enough face and his tail was wagging too.

Did he want to play? Noble wondered as she bounded up to him, still grinning. "Hi! Do you want to play?" Noble had too much energy right now, and she truly wanted to play with someone and since her bother wasn't being interesting right now, she wasn't too picky about who wanted to play with her. Besides, she had been taught that anyone within the pack was basically family, even if they weren't blood related.

(This post was last modified: Jul 20, 2014, 02:19 AM by Noble.)

It didn't take long for a small dark brown pup to show. Bounding right up to him eager as ever. ""Hi! Do you want to play?" Letting an excited bark be sent towards the child Beren couldn't help but position himself into a playful bow. Looking into the eyes of the seemingly over joyed pup he couldn't help but chuckle lightly. "Of course I want to play! What should we play? Do you like tag? Maybe hide and go seek?" Beren offered ideas to the pup hoping to see if she wanted to ply those type of games, or maybe she would offer some of her own.

Keeping his movements alive to keep the child's attention on him the dark yearling moved from his playful bow into a quick roll onto his back. With a silly grin that left his tongue hanging out of his mouth from between his teeth he looked up to the pup's face. Eagerness in his eyes showing his readiness to play. Maybe Beren would get lucky and @Minka would be around and see him pleasing and playing with the child. Perhaps it would put in good word for his future role Teacher or Pup-sitter. One could wish about such good things couldn't they? Beren had never been one to really be a wisher but it seemed right now when you were in a pack with multiple other wolves and not living a lone wolf life taking care of only yourself it was better to be a sort of wisher. Or so it seemed.

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(OOC: This is actually based off a game I played as a kid, called hide and go seek tiggy. I have no idea if it happened anywhere else but it’s basically what it’s called: You decide on a ‘home base’ and everyone who isn’t ‘it’ goes and hides. If you don’t want to be it, you have to touch home base and if I remember right, you could try and make your way back to home base, and as long as you didn’t get caught along the way, it was fine. And if you’ve touched home base, you’re safe, no one can tag you.)

Noble couldn’t stop the delighted laugh from escaping her mouth when Beren rolled onto his back and let his tongue hang out over his teeth. ”You look funny!” Bounding over to him, she batted at his nose, still giggling. He was of the pack, that much she knew and if he was willing to play with her, then that made him a friend in her mind! And friends played all sorts of games together.

But what game should they play? He suggested tag or hide and go seek, both of them being good games...An idea crossed her mind, making a wide smile settle on her face as she bounced around him, her energy seemingly never ending. ”Both! Hide an’ Seek and tag! I can hide and you have to tag me to make me ‘it’!” It sounded simple enough, a combined game of hide and go seek and tag. The game made perfect sense to the young pup, who hoped the elder would agree to play it because it did sound like a lot of fun, even if the game had only just been really created. ”Can we please?.”

Noble was itching to dash off and hide but she knew to leave the den site without an adult was a big no no, not that she would be going far. Just to find a place near by to hide. Besides, the other had to cover his eyes so he wouldn’t know where she was and cheat!

ooc. this thread occurs 4 days after Tokino's injuries, as long as that's okay with you two :)

Minka had waited until @Tokino had fallen asleep in the infirmary before heading back to the communal den, hoping against hope that she might be able to squeeze in a nap. The last few days her mind had been {word}laden[/i] down with worry about her mate and his injuries. The worry had seeped into her bones, she had hardly eaten or slept since Tokino had first disappeared and though it had eased slightly when he returned his injuries prevented her from relaxing. She spent most of her time divided between being with her children who still had not seen their father yet and hovering near the infirmary entrance. @Ryka and @Lugh had been doing a wonderful job of taking care of the aging male and finally Minka began to relax and realize the worst was behind them, at least for now.

This is why she had finally realized how truly exhausted she had become, and now she moved slowly, her paws feeling heavy beneath her body. Expecting to see at least one of her children back at the den she was surprised to see the yearling @Beren playing with her daughter. It brought a small smile to her face to see how seriously he had been taking his task of keeping the pups occupied and away from the infirmary, something she knew was becoming increasingly difficult to do.

Forcing herself to shake up at least a small amount of energy Minka smiled, determined as ever to not let on how serious things had been. Trotting into the scene the mother came up beside her daughter, placing her nose gently upon the top of the dark skull. Acting as if she were only here to caress the girl she couldn't help but chuckle as she used her nose to suddenly push against the girl's side in an attempt to knock her over. It was a gentle gesture of play, one that usually resulted in a mock wrestling match and the mother could only hope today would be no different. Licking at Noble's belly she laughed once more, "We can play whatever game you want as long as you and Beren will let me play with you." Looking up briefly the alpha locked her golden eye's with the males, a smile of appreciation on her maw. He truly had been going above and beyond what she had asked him to do.

He was eagerly excited when the child, @Noble, reacted with a playful bat at his nose and a cute little "You look funny!". Chuckling lightly he listened more to the child as she spoke of playing some game that used both hide 'n seek and tag. "Of course we can!" Though before he was able to roll onto his paws again @Minka was quick to show. Showing the child affection.

Staring with a smile for a few moments Beren realized how ridicouls he probably looked to his alpha so he rolled quickly. Once he was able to be on his paws and rising to his height again he shook out his fur. Making sure to get out any leaves or dirt sticking to him. When Minka locked eyes with him, in a friendly way, he wagged his tail and respectfully nodded his head to the female. "I would be honor to have you play with us Minka." Smiling he looked to the pup and crouched a bit. "What do you say princess Noble? Is it okay if your mother plays a game or two with us?" Giving the princess Noble a smile he exposed his ivory teeth in his usual friendly way he did. Beren didn't expect the girl to say no so he rose up to his full height and not the crouching he did.

"I'll take the honor of being 'it' if you two lovely ladies don't mind?" Chuckling lightly he offered a wide smile to Minka. She was a respectable female. Definitely someone he was growing to like.

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@Beren @Minka
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Excited, wild and distracted, Noble didn't see her mother come up beside her. She was practically dancing in place, quivering with excitement. Beren was going to say 'yes', she just knew it! Her excitement was the focused sort. Antsy and fidgety as Noble was, her gaze never left Beren. The second , the very instant, he said the word the game could start and Noble didn't want to waste any time. The push was unexpected enough to knock her off her feet.

To a three month-old pup the world was an innocent place. Danger couldn't possibly exist here. She encountered nothing but friendly faces and familiar smells. So, when someone pushed her off her feet it could only be a game. She tumbled over loosely, rolling onto her back to look up at her new playmate. Momma! Beren and his pending game was forgotten for the moment. When her mother's soft mouth closed around her, pretending to wrestle her against the ground, a shriek of laughter left her. The peal of laughter shifted into a playful growl and she reached up for her mom. Milk teeth searched for a grip in Minka's ruff. Despite her pint-size, Noble planned to give as good as she got. The wrestling match continued until Minka mentioned Beren's other game.

Another game? Oh yeah, she'd nearly forgotten! Noble scrambled to her feet. Soft, springy puppy fur was dampened by saliva and fragments of berry canes and bugs were stick in the moisture. Eagerly, she nodded at his question, a tuft of fur sticking up comically at the base of her skull. Didn't he know games were always better with more players? Silly. Her tail wiggled good-naturedly as his suggestion. She looked up adoringly at her mother, blinking in the sun. Beren was a grown-up, he could probably see really good. Conspiratorially she whispered to Minka, “Momma, we's need a really good hidin' spot.”