Riddle Heights bury me 'til I confess

Quickly, the boy had felt the words, the things he had said, strange off of his tongue and therefore, he promised himself he would do all he could to communicate without such needless phrases. His friend, at least, he liked to consider her a friend despite knowing what her mother did, apologized, as if saying ‘sorry for the loss’ in his mind which caused him to try and shut his emotions back down. It took him a few minutes, and those few minutes were sure to be a blubbery barely holding it together mess, but he managed it just fine. But then, Kyna offered something he hadn’t expected from her, and his eyes widening in response were his way of showing it, his maw slightly agape as he thought of how to respond.

His mouth clamped shut as he nodded furiously. Perhaps the both of them could figure out where his dad went so then he and Maeve weren’t alone! Sure, they had Tani and now Kyna, but it didn’t replace the hole he felt, and they certainly weren’t substitutes for their parents. It stung, because he had been told by his parents that family was everything, and then his dad had just walked out on it… like… what the hell? He was confused by it all, and perhaps if he and Kyna could find Ace, then they could get some answers. He wrinkled his nose for a second as he thought of one vital question: where could his father have gone?

Swift as a Deer. Quiet as a Shadow.

Wren Destine-Caravello

Fear Cuts Deeper Than Swords.

A lynx has left behind the remains of a deer. +5 Health

That, it seemed, was the right thing to say. Not only was it the solution to the puzzle, but Kyna had actually meant that offer. The girl considered herself no great tracker, and the idea of leaving Silent Moon Plateau absolutely terrified her, but if Aponi went missing, she knew she would look for her mother. (She wasn’t entirely sure how she felt Phineas just yet, if she’d miss him, if she’d look, but it was not something she wanted to consider.) If that happened, of course she would want someone to help her, limited as her skills were – why wouldn’t she offer Wren the same, now that she realized the avarice had been masking a mourning all along?

Thought he said nothing, the former prince had agreed to her offer, and the blond bobbed her head in response. “Okay, we can do that,” she murmured softly, slowly retreating just enough to give the pup room to breath. She wouldn’t tell her mother – Aponi wouldn’t appreciate her leaving the territory, much less going to look for wolves she didn’t care for – but it could be a secret adventure for her and her new…friend? Were they friends now?

Too shy to actually enquire after the nature of their relationship, she hummed instead. “Maybe…we can start tomorrow morning? Seems…late now, I think. Wouldn’t want to get lost, too.” A search and rescue party would be absolutely useless if they themselves went missing. “Do you want to ask Maeve to come? Or just…just us? A secret.”

Maybe another post or two, and we can wrap up?

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@Kyna - I'm thinking this is my last post - could be a fade or you could toss up an ending <3 Any chance we can have another thread of them actively looking, or Wren helping Kyna out with her loss of her mother?

Silence. He let it govern him as he listened to the shy child as she agreed to the idea that they could pull it off. He tried to fight a small and grateful smile, but it made an appearance on his maw regardless, unable to fight back the urge to show some form of gratitude to her for her kindness. Then, she purposed something – waiting until morning to start the search. He thought about it, and it made sense to him to wait, because them getting lost would only hurt his sister more than it had. He would shake his head when Kyna asked if they should include Maeve on this. It would be dangerous to go outside the territory, and that wasn’t something he wanted to drag his sister into.

He had been hesitant slightly when Kyna had asked. “A secret. A surprise if we can find him.” He explained with as few words as he felt necessary to get his point across accurately. Returning with their father would be a large feat, but it could lift his sister’s spirits if they could pull it off. It they couldn’t, then he really wasn’t a fan of getting his sister’s hopes up for nothing. “Tomorrow morning.” He agreed, a small wag of his tail to seal the deal as he dipped his head, turning to move away and off to find @Maeve to talk to her. He cared for her, his sister and the only real family he had left, and so he wanted to see how she was holding up.

He was her protector, really, he always had been. The title given to them, orphans, made his job that much more important.

Swift as a Deer. Quiet as a Shadow.

Wren Destine-Caravello

Fear Cuts Deeper Than Swords.

Oh! The girl brightened slightly despite the decline to involve her first friend, as well. (Curious, she’d think later, that Maeve had wanted to exclude her brother from their exploration club, and now it was Wren who she’d be sneaking out of the territory with.) Bobbing her golden crown, she hummed her agreement. “A surprise. That’s a good idea,” she decided softly, some of the sorrow leaving her features. How happy would the other girl be, if her brother and her friend returned triumphant with the pair’s father in tow? It would be an excellent surprise indeed.

Reaching forward, she bumped Wren with her muzzle one last time, a tiny display of solidarity before she pulled away. “See you tomorrow,” she promised, the very corners of her mouth turning upwards in a small smile. Kyna’s heart fluttered with the possibility of being able to end the other puppy’s sadness – hopefully, their adventure would be met with success. Taking the time to retreat, the young girl slowly began to make her way back to the den she shared with her mother. Aponi never liked her out late, and far be it from the princess to displease her mother. This would have to be a secret kept from even her favorite wolf, but if it helped her friends, it would be well worth it.

Exit.

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