White Fir Notch Life is too Beautiful

@Arwyn

It was a rare moment t that he got to himself with his new responsibilities as leader but the pale healer didn't mind. Some of his duties hadn't changed much but it was keeping up with his subordinates that he enjoyed most. As beta he'd tried to make himself known to all of his packmates but he was sure there were a few he hadn't had the chance to talk to, as leader that had to change. That all could wait for that afternoon as he intended to spend some time with his daughter. Now that she was up and about he didn't see any reason to take her from Jynx for a bit, give his mate a rest. She'd been spending so much time with the children after all.

He went to the den and poked his head inside to see if Arwyn was in there and not out exploring somewhere. He'd noticed them getting a little restless as of late, he supposed they were certainly ready to leave the den. It would be time for them to meet the pack soon, Emrys was a little nervous about that. “Arwyn,” he called into the den. He knew she would be at the same stage as Hawthorne had been when he'd had his play session with her but he was sure she knew her name.

The pale healer thought that if his daughter was up for it he might take her on a short walk through her home. If not that then a play session until she was ready for a nap, then they could nap together. There were so many things he wanted to show and teach her and her brother but some of them would have to wait until they were older of course. “Arwyn,” he called once more into the den before sitting back on his haunches to wait for her to emerge.

@Emrys
Arwyn yawned, her petal pink tongue rolling out between pristine white milk-teeth as she emitted a small squeak. Ahh, this was the good life. She was always warm and comfortable, and there was always the sweetest milk available whenever her tiny tummy grumbled. She was never left wanting for company, for whenever her mama wasn't there, her brother was right beside her. While something had woken Arwyn, perhaps a snap of a twig or a particularly loud bird drawing her from her dreams, it seemed that her brother was still peacefully slumbering. She blinked at the darkness around her, where the shape of her mother that slowly rose and fell with each breath. Arwyn wriggled towards her mother's belly, latching on and taking her fill of milk. Though all her needs were met, the young girl was growing more and more curious of the world outside of this paradise.

Summoning her attention towards the outside world came a deep yet familiar voice. He wasn't around as often as mama was, but he was kind and loving when he did poke into their little space. She liked the noise he made. Her mother made the same noise to her, and only her. Her brother got a different sound, but this one was all hers.

"Arrrwy," She echoed in response, her chubby limbs propelling her up the short incline towards the entrance of the den. The girl barreled into her father, happy little squeaks emerging from her pointed muzzle. The stubby white antenna of her tail quickly wiggled side to side as she hopped around underneath his chin, whining and trying to lick his face. "Dada!" She yipped. She knew that this was the noise he liked best.

While he still grieved for their lost son he was happy to have the two children that had survived, they were perfect in everyway in his opinion. With two pups there was of course more to do and he wanted to make sure they but got equal amounts of his time. He always wanted to spend as much time as he could with Elyan and Arwyn but his schedule and duties didn't always allow for him to. Now that they were getting bigger he felt it even more important that he try to spend as much time with them as he could.

That was what had prompted him to seek out his daughter that day and perhaps a little guilt. He wanted them both to know that even though he had duties to the pack they were very important to him. So he went to the den and called before waiting for her little cream face to appear. He chuckled as he heard her try to repeat her own name, one day she would be able to say it just as well as her father.

Her eyes were still blue which he was really able to see as she appeared at the mouth of the den. While her pelt was pale like her father's it held some of the reddish tones of her mother. This made him wonder if her eyes would lighten to the pale blue of the healer or turn yellow like her mother. He laughed as she ran right into him her squeaks and whines filling his ears as he bent his head to press his muzzle into her puppy coat, “There's my beautiful girl,” he stated a wide smile across his maw. “I hope you haven't been giving your mother any trouble.” Though he doubted very much that his little Arwyn was giving her mother any trouble.

The pale healer lowered himself to her level before speaking again, “What do you say to a father daughter adventure?” He asked though he wasn't sure she understood all the words he spoke he felt it a good idea to speak to her as though she did.

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@Emrys

Arwyn squeaked and squealed happily as her father smiled down upon her, and while she didn't exactly know what beautiful meant yet, she knew that she was his little girl and that he said those words with love. Arwyn wriggled happily as he nuzzled his nose into her creamy, fluffy coat, the little stubby point of her tail swinging with uncoordinated yet reckless abandon.

"Let's go a 'venture!" She babbled out in response, stumbling over syllables but clearly excited to embark on whatever it was her father had for them. She toddled beneath the tall stretch of his limbs, still small enough that her ears didn't even reach the underside of his belly. Overly large paws padded against the earth as she gallivanted underneath one side of her dad and out the other, not exactly pointed in any direction at all but clearly ready to set off into the wide world.

Arwyn giggled happily as she frolicked along, pale eyes set on a patch of ferns that fringed the den. Arwyn disappeared into the tall fronds, stopping and turning with her nose peaking out to see if her father had given chase. No matter how good of a hiding spot it might have been, Arwyn's giggles clearly gave her away.

So much had changed in his life since the previous spring, having pups and becoming a father was the last thing he would have imagined. Now as he looked down at the pale coat of his daughter he wished more than ever his mother could see her. That Arwyn and Elyan could know their grandmother and what a wonderful woman she had been. He knew she would cherish them just as he did every day. The smile that crossed his maw as his daughter wriggled and squeaked was one that was permanent in her presence.

“I thought it might be an offer you wouldn't be able to pass up,” he said with a chuckle. He was certain as a pup he'd always been ready for an adventure. That was why he was certain she was just as ready for one too, especially if she'd been napping in the den all day. “Well then we should get started, don't want to lose the light,” he said as she found her way underneath his as he stood speaking to her. He started to move away from the den before checking to make sure she was with him and she was.

“We should be back before dark, wouldn't want your mother to kill me for not having you back for dinner.” He smiled at the thought certain Jynx wouldn't kill him though he was quite familiar with her temper he didn't want it turned on him. He had a place in mind to take little Arwyn but he wanted it to be a surprise for her. He let her run ahead of him a little into the fronds before he loped after her. He was happy that she was as he reached to fronds and pretended to search for her though it was rather obvious where she was. “Arwyn where are you?" he called out in mock worry ready to play her little game.

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