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Summer day. Warm. Wonderful....and Dae was up to her elbows in water with her head stuck under the streams water hunting for frogs.


Yes. She was a manly girl. She hunted frogs. Not to eat, but to just catch and release them. It was silly. But it was fun. Always fun. . . Fantastic fun! Silly fun. . . Ooooh FROG! Ack !

Splash, splash, splash!. . "ack! " she squeaked and shook herself out after failing to catch a tadpole. It was difficult and fun, and perfect for the hot summer days that loomed ahead. Dae glanced around, ears moving this was and that before her gaze settled on an overhanging branch. No. She didn't spot anyone in there. She was instead thinking of climbing that tree and ambushing the frogs.

Death from above! But that's just silliness.

"Oh perfect! Oh yes indeed. Branchy branch... so cool and above. Ambushing froggies. hee-hee-heee~ . . ." she splashed right under the branch then noticed there was someone already there. How annoying! "You! Out of my ambush spot! "

She squinted back, lashed her tail in the cold water then sat right down like it wasn't ice cold. "Oh really. Then you must be a fool for falling asleep in a tree over water. That's bad luck. "

Something was familiar about this one. As in vague relations. "Frog hunting. Whats it too you lazy bones? . . . "


She squinted more, sniffed. "You smell like Papa Mint. 'oo are you? "

As if on queue, El'Myntari appeared, making his way through a swath of bushes. Grumpling at how the stray twigs ruffled his tail and left leaves tangled in his coat, he padded his way towards the river.

Spotting the pink mass that was his adopted daughter, he bounded towards her, shouting, "There you are! How many times must I tell you not to wander this far off.!" he said, adding under his breath, 'at least not unless you're out to find your own territory or something useful...' before saying audibly, "But no! you're out catching....frogs. This is wonderful, perfect really."

Mynt did not fancy amphibians. Not for eating, or 'playing with'. It was then that he caught sight of the other Leawyn and eyed him carefully. His markings...they reminded him of -her-. Softening his gaze, he watched the stranger carefully, wondering.

Riversong eyed the frog that was now hanging from a limb. He reached a paw out and gently knocked it back down into the water. He waved his tail back and forth a bit annoyed with the female. "It is my duty to protect my mother."

He snickered a bit hearing her get scolded. He continued to twitch his tail. A small breeze came through drifting the very familiar scent of his mother down to Mynt. "Who said I wanted to play with you?" He felt Mynt's eyes on him so turned his head to stare straight back at him. "And don't try chasing me off from here mister. This is mine and my mother's territory. You both are trespassing."

At the smalls wipe, Dae closed her eyes then peeped at the older, grumpier male. Through this one open eye she assessed the situation... then grinned. Yep... she was in trouble. And since company was around, she got off on a lighter note. Then again, she had put a frog in her mouth so that probably put the old man off. Silly men.


Apparently the boy in the tree was lazy. Her ears pinned back and she glared up, only to blink and find sudden interest in the frog that fell back to the ground with a splash. The thing quickly righted itself, blinked its eyes a few times as it floated down the water, and then swam to shore groggily. Its friends at the local croaking hole wouldn't believe his day, thought Dae who was giggling slightly.

The word 'Territory' was uttered and she lazily said rather loudly, " Actually, the water is the boundry. So technically this is neutral ground and you really can't call neutral grounds yours without a fight. To which you would have to challenge the dominant Leawyn in the opposing territory...which would be El'Myntari at the moment. " TADPOLE! She leaped at the wriggling thing and landed with a splash, missing the baby frog and probably getting everyone quite wet. Maybe not soaking if they sat in the trees, but probably sprinkled at the least.

Yep...quite the killer instinct in this one... She got that from her biological father. Truefact!

( Momma is so coming to kick River's butt. XD )

Star Singer trotted along yawning. She had just awoken from her nights rest. As usual River was not in the den. "River?" She called out as she went along. She could smell where he had been. Now if she could pick up his freshest scent. She disturbed a rather fat rabbit. It was slow and lazy from the summers pickings. She pounced after it swiftly catching the fat creature. She quickly snapped it's neck then picked it up and trotted after her sons scent. They could have breakfast together she smiled happily. He was always bringing her treats this time it was her turn.

She reached the creek spotting everyone. She ran to the bank dropping her kill as she jumped into the water. "River!" She knew the stance he was taking. "Leave them alone!" She looked at Mynt giving him a rather shy smile. "Mynt." She softly spoke his name.

Mynt scoffed at the young reynard. Star's territory was practically his. Well...not really. It wasn't like they were life-mated. But he did tend to patrol this side of his territory more often than the others. Just curious was all. He looked after his own. Wanted to make sure nothing dangerous was happening on the other side of the stream. As far as he could see, anyways.

He opened his mouth, about to retort to the young male, when Star herself entered the scene. He chuckled as she reprimanded her son. He could see it now, the uncanny resemblance. There was no doubt this was hers, at least. He grinned at her, straightening his neck and puffing out his chest slightly in a 'masculine' pose. "Afternoon, Star. Are the days treating you well?"

He was always eager to impress a pretty vixen.


Meanwhile, Vashrielle picked her way daintily through the bushes. Oh how the meanie twigs painfully poked at her. She followed the scent and tracks of her father, afraid of being left alone. He did tell her to stay at the den, before bolting off to find Dae, but the den was dark and scary! And bugs everywhere! Fur on end, she shuddered at the thought of them. Creepy crawlies..

Head low, she whimpered as she made her way into the clearing. She first noticed Mynt, and sprinted to his side, cowering next to him. Her father would protect her from the bugs! He always did. Then she saw her sister-of-sorts, Dae. "Dae! Dae~" she said, her voice soft and easily lost in the wind. Her head only perked up slightly, but her leafy tail swayed side-to-side.

Suddenly, the wind brought the scent of River Song and Star Singer to her. Whimpering loudly, she cowered even more and looked at the two cautiously from behind Myntari. "F-father...who are they?" she said, while knowing they smelled very familiar, was completely unaware of her relation to them. She could never quite put two and two together..