A Pack's Journey Home. Private (2) with tenebria

[tenebria]

Fang nuzzled her again lovingly, his tail curling over around her. "Oh, i'm so lucky to be able to call you my mate" he breathed, then nodded, his eyes bright. "I must have Remmie make my... our bed larger" he said, licking her nose. "It will be such a joy to fall asleep beside you, and see you beside me the first thing when I awake" he said lovingly nuzzling her again. "My darling Clover, my mate" he said again softly.

Willow swiftly let go and crouched on the ground whimpering in fright. Drake got to his paws as he heard the yelping, swiftly nodding and ducking into the den. "Pardon my Alpha, your Luna requests you, your eldest daughter's ear is bleeding" he informed him in a slightly calm tone. It was not uncommon for pups to harm themselves slightly. Thunder opened his eyes and raised his head then sighed and got to his paws, swiftly padding out and over to his mate and eldest daughter, noticing quickly hi second daughter crouched in fear on the ground. "Is it ok?" he questioned in slight worry.

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Clover smiled and then thought for a second. "why don't we make our bed larger?" she suggested. "it would be nice" she said. "we could spend some extra time together, and besides, Remmie already does a lot for the pack" she said, as she nuzzled him lovingly, she breathed in his scent. The scent she was beginning to fall in love with. "I can't wait to sleep beside you tonight either" she said.

Bella looked up from her licked as Thunder came up. "it should be, Willow bit a little to hard." she said, as she licked the ear some more, and it stopped. "alright you pups, I think that's enough playing for the day, what do you think my darling?" Bella asked.

[tenebria]

Fang smiled and nuzzled her. Such a big heart. "That's a wonderful idea, my love" he said softly, blushing slightly as he was unused to using affectionate terms.

Thunder looked over at Willow with a slight frown, turning back to his mate and nodding. "I agree" he said sternly. Willow was still crouched against the ground, her fire quenched for the time being. With a whine she slunk towards her sister and gently began licking her sister's muzzle and ear in apology.

[Abbster]

Clover smiled and stood, stretching. “Alright, let’s get some fresh bedding to make our new bed” Clover said, licking her new mate.

Daisy looked over at her sister and licked her in return, telling her she forgave her. Bella smiled. “Alright you four, let’s get you back to the den, it’s getting dark” she said, leaning down to pick up Daisy, as Thunder picked up Willow. “Sage, Saylor, stay here, we will be back in one moment.” Bella promised. She trotted to the den with her mate, and set the pups on the bed. “You two, stay here” she said, licking Daisy and Willow before padding out to get Saylor.

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Fang nuzzled her and nodded, standing and shaking his fur as well, his tail wagging lightly.

Willow let out a happy yip as her sister forgave her, then a more surprised one as her father picked her up, padding into the den after Bella. He placed his daughter down beside his eldest, smiling at them both then trotting out to get Sage. Drake moved protectively closer to the two pups that were left.

[Abbster]

Bella put Saylor down on the bed with her sisters, and when Thunder put Sage beside his sisters, Bella settled down beside them until they all fell asleep. Then, she carefully stood,up and padded out of the den with her mate. They sat outside, which is what they always did when the pups slept at night. It was their time to each other. Bella nuzzled her mate as they sat in front of their den. “I love you” she whispered.

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Thunder placed Sage with his sisters, laying nearby as he watched them fall asleep swiftly. When they were fast asleep he got up and stepped outside with his mate, nuzzling her and sitting beside her, pulling her close beside him. "I love you, My Belle" he said lovingly.

Drake moved respectfully from his Alpha and Luna's den, padding down to the pack as he heard the scouts arriving from their travels. Remus was talking quietly with Cosmo, jostling him with his shoulder "Heh that wild yellow ran so fast!" he said with a laugh. Drake padded up to the two. "Ah, so besides encountering a wild yellow, anything else to report?" he asked seriously, raising an eye.

Duke was already heading for his own den, but Brutus hung back with Snowflake, wanting to spend just a few more moments with her.

Askari was stretching outside her den, shaking her short coat as she moved forwards, hearing her Beta's voice. It was her time for Eyes and Ears... or rather sentry duty, along with Lulu.

[Abbster]

Bella smiled, and she snuggled close to her mate, watching as the pack either began getting ready for sleep, or getting ready to keep watch. Askari and Lulu were keeping watch that night. “I love when you call me Belle” Bella said, licking her mate.Bella blinked as her eyes began drooping. She usually would spend a few more minutes with her mate, but she was growing tired. “I’m going to head in, see you in the morning my darling” Bella said, licking her mates ear before she stretched and padded into their den, curling up around their pups and closing her eyes.

“Stop bumping into me, would ya?” Cosmo asked, looking up as he watched his Luna pad into the den. “Looks like the Luna is heading ito bed for the night. I think I may do that as well” he said, dipping his head as he padded to the den.

Clover was finishing up her bed with Fang and she smiled, licking him. “I think it’s perfect” she said, circling in it and laying down.

Lulu padded up to her sister and licked her ear. “I’m on watch tonight” she said. Clover smiled and licked her sisters ear in return, “alright. Be careful” she said. Lulu nodded, and padded out of the den, meeting up with Askari.

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Thunder smiled and licked her nose "Well then I should do it more often" he responded, then nuzzled her. "Of course my love, see you in the morning, my beautiful Belle" he said with a soft woof, watching as she entered her den, then turning his gaze to his pack, making sure all was being taken care of.

Remus looked slightly dampened, then turned to Drake and dipped his head respectfully. Drake was frowning after Cosmo, his ignorance not taken lightly, but he turned to the other scout, dismissing it as tiredeness. "Nothing else to report, no Uprights or Gray Ones or any other dangerous creatures in the area" Remus responded dutifully. Drake nodded "Good, now you may go get your well deserved rest" He said. He thought of arguing the point of the Gray ones being dangerous, but quickly realized it was not a necessary subject at that moment. Besides, hardly any dogs believed in the Gray Ones anymore, so Remus had most likely said it as a jest. Remus dipped his head and trotted off to his den.

Fang nuzzled Clover lovingly as he lay down carefully beside her, not moving extremely close, letting her decide if she wished to be close to him or not. This was all so incredibly new to him, the feeling of love and happiness that was sweeping through him, and he wanted to be sure she was always comfortable with him. He did lick her nose though, then nuzzled her again. "Definitely perfect, now that you're here" he said lovingly, glancing up as Lulu entered and looking slightly insecure. He wondered if he should have spoken to her first, but she didn't look too shocked or angered so he relaxed.

Askari shook herself and looked over as Lulu padded up, giving her a small smile, just as Drake padded up to them. "Ah, I see you two are already preparing for your watch, good. Keep an especially close eye on the Northern and Eastern corners of the camp" he said firmly. Askari swiftly dipped her head to him. "We shall, Beta" she said respectfully, dipping her head low, eyes dropping to the ground. Drake smiled slightly. Askari was their newest packmate, she had been a loner in the Risingend of the wood, but due to the humans she had been pressed deeper into the woods, and finally joined their pack for protection and security. "Watch well" he said before padding off to his own den.

Brutus gave a slightly uncertain look to Snowflake, taking a step towards his den. "Well..." he said, trailing off slightly and blushing at his own hesitation.

[Abbster]

Clover looked at her mate, and she shifted closer to him, nuzzling him lovingly. “Yes, Lulu is older than me, and every once and a while she goes into protective mode of her little sister” clover said. “But I had told her how I felt about you, so she already knew” Clover said, snuggling up against her mate again. Suddenly, she yawned and she lay her head down on her paws. Slowly her eyes closed, as she felt her new mates tail sweeping over her.

Lulu looked over at Askari. “I heard that there was a wild yellow earlier today” Lulu said. “We need to keep a perfect watch tonight, to make sure no wild yellow gets remotely close to the pups” she said, determined. She dipped her head to her alpha, letting him know they had everything under control, and that he could head to be with his mate and their pups.

snowflake blushed. “Well…” she said.

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Fang smiled and moved a bit closer as well as he felt her move closer, nuzzling her. "You're already reading my mind" he said in a mildly teasing voice, nuzzling her again lovingly as she snuggled up against him, laying his head down and curling around her slightly, his tail moving to lay on top of her as he licked her nose. "Good night my darling Clover" he said softly.

Askari's attention was caught by that and she gave a slightly more firm nod "None will get past" She said in a quiet yet still strong voice, looking up to where Lulu had looked before dipping her head and gulping slightly, swiftly almost bowing in front of him. Thunder gave a noble nod to them both, sighing slightly as Askari prostrated herself before him. He'd have to have a gentle talk with her about how he was not a king to be called Your Majesty and bowed so deeply to. Knowing that the two would be on guard gave him relief though and he turned after a moment, padding into his den and laying down, the pups in between him and his mate and he smiled gently at her.

Brutus scraped a paw against the earth. "I..I suppose I'll see you in the morning?" he asked hesitantly again. He knew he should just leave, after all, it wasn't like they were mates or anything, in fact despite going on hunts they hadn't even talked that much together until today! And even then he'd had a hopper in his mouth half the time.

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Lulu nodded to Askari. “Although, as it’s dark now, the predators will be getting more brave” she said, flicking her tail.

Bella shifted a little from a dream she was having. She woke up in the middle of the night. Thunder, sleeping beside her, and their pups laying in between them. Bella closed her eyes and she stood up carefully. She padded out of the den and looked around, she saw Lulu and Askari keeping watch. Lulu saw Bella, and she padded over to her. “Whats the matter my Luna?” She asked. “Oh, nothing, just a dream” Bella said. Lulu nodded and went back to her post.

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Askari gave another slight nod "But they still won't get past us" she said in her quiet firm voice.

Late in the night, she heard a noise and looked over dipping her head to her Luna before turning her watchful eyes back to the dark forest.

(and with this I sa goodnight as well lol)

[Abbster]

(Ok. Gn!)

Bella sat outside for a while longer before she headed back into the den and settled down beside her pups, leaning forward to lick her mate gently, before laying her head on her paws and going back to sleep.

[tenebria]

Thunder opened an eye and smiled sleepily at his mate, snuggling closer to their pups and her before falling back asleep.

(I suppose Brutus and Snowflake did just go to bed)