A mother's love and a father's care ((Tagged and Open))

[CursedErin]

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OOC: Hope you two don't mind me making this thread! But I think it's time we got a bit of roleplaying in with the wolves of Camelot! And more specifically in this thread, the royal family!

Xenia made her way to the Amoux creek, it was a bit of a walk from their home in Longrass, but it was worth it indeed. She kept her little pups, Castor and Gawain in front of her, nudging them along as they walked. She had invited Uther to join the trio, but she wasn't sure if he would show or not. They were at the area just between the Eternal Snowfall pack's border and the Hunting Plain.

The queen's two little pups were finally old enough to walk around on their own, though they might now be perfect at it yet, she was still there to help them along and keep them safe and protected. She was confident enough in her own abilities to protect them should trouble arise, even if her king did not show. She licked at Gawain's fur, smoothing it back and grooming it, before moving to do the same for Castor. Once done, she nudged the brothers a bit. "Go on, have some fun you two, Mother will be watching." she cooed out to her little boys.

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The young pup wasn't sure why his family was on an outing to the creek but he wasn't complaining as it was his first time out of the territory lands. The black pup had been bursting with energy and excitement when Xenia had told him they would be leaving the pack territories for a bit and, despite his usually relaxed demeanor, Castor had been amped up the entire trip. Finally the small group had reached their designated visiting area and Castor could feel the excitement rushing through him as he took in his surroundings.

The wolves were in a grassy knoll right next to the creek and Castor could see the glittering water from where he stood. Spring had just finally thawed out the landscape and the grass was soft and fresh. Flowers all around bloomed in bursts of yellow, pink and blue but the young pup couldn't name these plants, only admire their wonderful colors. The weather was just right, a bit breezy but not too cold and not too hot. The pup's yellow ringed ear swiveled to catch the sound of his mother's voice urging he and Gawain to go off and explore. The black pup raced out towards the creek, eager to get a closer look at the moving current. "Come on!" he barked over his shoulder at Gawain.

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OOC: I'm leaving Uther out of this so I can focus on Gawain.

Gawain

     The white pup remained huddled between his mother's legs as they mad their way out of the territory. Gawain had never been anywhere outside of the territory before and it frightened him. The prospect have having Castor nearby was helpful though. He glanced at his excited bigger brother. Castor was the only black one out of the four wolves. This made him very unique.

    Gawain looked around as they approached a river. The spring greenery shimmered with the newly melted snow. His blue eyes widened in wonder. He forgot his fear and slowly crept out from under Xenia's legs. The light illuminated the water and shone across the colorful surroundings. Flowers of numerous shades and colors accented the few trees that looked above the grassy area. Gawain let his mouth curve in a huge smile. The beauty captivated him. 

    Castor brought Gawain out of his fantasy. He had run ahead to the creek. Amoux creek sparkled and reflected the sunlight. The clear water allowed Gawain to see the mossy rocks beneath the bubbling surface. Gawain looked at Castor then back at the creek. He took everything in with delight. His tail wagging at a quick pace. 

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Fenris

((Occ: mind if I join with Fenris?))

Fenris trotted through the woods. She knew the queen Xenia had taken the pups out and she didn't have any duties so she wanted to see if the queen wouldn't mind her company. She saw her sitting at the bank as the pups roamed about. She made her footfalls loud enough to be heard. "May I join you?" She asked politely, her black tipped ears swiveled.

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Xenia smiled at her two bundles of joy, enjoying watching the brothers, she was so proud to have them. It wasn't long before a familiar scent hit her nostrils, followed by the pawsteps and then a voice. The mother turned her head to look back at Fenris. "Not at all, please do join us, we are just enjoying this lovely Spring day." she said to the subordinate, smiling softly at her.

The alphess redirected her attention back to her pups, watching them as they played about. Despite appearing relaxed and regal, she was still ready to spring into action should one of them get harmed, or be placed in harm's way. Castor, a melanism pup, and larger than his brother; Gawain, who was albino just like his mother and father, a silver ring around his ear over a golden one.

She didn't care what they looked like however, she loved them both the same and looked forward to seeing them grow up.

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Castor smiled eagerly when he saw that his brother Gawain was excited to see the creek. The brothers raced towards it and stopped right on the very edge of the bank to stare down into the clear, running water. It was such a perfect day and the creek was flowing with freshly melted snow so that the water was easy to see into. The black pup looked curiously at the mossy rocks, small fish, and other creek matter that floated along in the water. Then he saw something move. It looked like a rock with legs and the pup was shocked. Rocks didn't usually get up and move around. Curiosity got the better of him and he dunked his hulking paw into the liquid and scooped the walking rock out onto the bank. "Look at this!" he said breathlessly to Gawain as the rock continued to move in the grass. Castor nudged the rock with his paw and it fell over revealing a red creature that was attached to the legs. "Ew.." he said but was still fascinated.

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Gawain

    The water sparkled and Gawain was hypnotized. Gawain could see a blurred form of a wolf that looked like him in the water!! Did he have a twin? He glanced at his brother next to him. Mom never mentioned a twin. Gawain looked back at the water and poked his paw to the surface. It contorted his reflection so much that Gawain looked around. Where'd the other puppy go. As he scanned his surroundings, he saw the thing Castor had pulled out of the water. Gawain forgot about the mysterious twin. He ran to Castor's side. "What is it?"

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Fenris

Fenris watched gleefully as the pups found reflections and shellfish for the first time. "They're growing fast. You must be very proud." Fenris tilted her head and laughed at their curiosity. Castor's and Gawain's enthusiasm for the world made her miss her pup days. Curiosity filled exploration. No doubt fun. "I'd be careful with that if I were you." She called to the pups. "They bite."

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The queen of Camelot chuckled softly, smiling as she watched her two pups mess around with the water. "I couldn't be happier, Fenris." she replied, before looking back and seeing what Castor and pulled from the water. "She is right, please be careful with that Castor, you too Gawain." she said, looking out at her pups. Her weight was still shifted forward, ready to spring into action should she need to. Xenia wanted her pups to be safe, but also didn't want to shelter them from the world.

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The black pup smiled and continued to poke at the strange creature with his paw. His enthusiasm over the being was raised even further when Gawain took an interest as well. Just as Fenris called out that the little creatures could bite, the little critter pinched the tip of Castor's toe and he yipped loudly. "Ow!" he exclaimed before glaring at the creature. "I don't want to play with that anymore." he said grumpily to Gawain, embarrassed that he'd been pinched even after being warned. He looked tentatively towards Xenia to see if she would be upset with him for not being careful and allowing the creature to pinch him but she seemed not to mind. Taking that as a sign that he could keep playing, Castor looked to Gawain. "Do you want to swim?" he asked, looking into the clear creek water.

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Gawain

    When Castor yelped in pain from being pinched by the strange creature, Gawain gasped. Was he alright? Gawain would hate to know that his brother was. Castor walked away. He then turned around again and asked if he wanted to go swimming. Swimming!! Gawain yipped in excitement before running to the creek. "Yeah! Let's go Castor!" He leaped in the direction of the bank. 

    The bank was a little more slippery than Gawain had anticipated. His paws popped out from under him and he went sliding. Mud covered his paws and fur as he sped across the wet bank. The edge to the water approached rapidly and Gawain began to panic. He tried to get a grip, but the mud gave way to his small claws. Gawain squealed and the ledge disappeared from beneath him. For a few seconds he was suspended in the air before he fell towards the clear water in a slow motion scene. Was this the end? Gawain admired the beauty of his surroundings one last time before closing his eyes in a final act of fear. 

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@artimis poke?

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Fenris
(( I'm alive! ))

Fenris snorted trying not to laugh as Castor got pinched. Her giggles filled the air around her. Swimming? Not good. Gawain took off before she could call out. She watched with fear as Gawain approached the water a little too fast. His white fur turned brown with mud. He yelped. Fenris took off slipping down the bank. Gawain slipped over the ledge out of view. Fenris didn't take the time to see if Xenia was on her heels she just jumped in after him.

The water was colder then Fenris had expected after sitting in the sun. It's chill came up to her chest soaking her fur. She searched for the a bundle of white.

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Xenia chuckled softly at Castor as he got pinched at. Before she could enjoy the moment however, Gawain slipped. Fenris was first to react, which caught Xenia a bit off guard. The queen quickly followed at the subordinate's heels. Seeing the other female jump in, Xenia paused on the bank to look around in the water. Finally finding her pup, she jumped in after Gawain.

With a quick snatch, she grabbed him by his scruff and lifted him out of the water, placing him softly on the bank. "Be a bit more careful, sweetie." she said, trying to calm herself after having a miniature heart attack. She licked his head reassuringly before climbing out of the water and offering to help Fenris out of the water as well.

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Fenris accepted the help gladly. Letting Xenia tend to her pup she walked a ways from them. She shook herself, flinging water. Making sure none hit them. Then returned to sit facing them respectfully. She watched Gawain for a moment then rubbed a paw down her muzzle. Trying to wipe away her flustered expression. The pup seemed to be fine. So the gray female sat quietly and watched the water. It was tempting to get back in. A sudden realization hit her, where is Castor? She craned her head back to look around.