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 Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:59 am
Victoria took a deep breath of the crisp morning air. The dew still kept the breeze cool and refreshing as the sun was just on the edge of the horizon, about to break into the daylight hours. Victoria had finally began to catch up on her sleep now that her kids were starting to adapt to better sleeping habits. It seemed forever before any of them to caught on that night-time was for sleeping.
Sonnet yawned squeakily as she began to wake. She was still very tiny, even though she was the second oldest. Practically an adult - she thought. Her eyes adjusted now that she was looking around for her mom. She spotted her on the edge of the den and stirred more. If her mom was going out, she wanted to go to. The eagerness of a little pup gave her the burst of energy to hobble to her feet and dart (waddle) for her mom's side.
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:08 am
It was very unlike Colden to still be asleep at such a time in the morning, usually she would be one of the first pups to get up and wander into the new day with purpose and stride. Those times in when she had been awake during the night rather than the day were still fresh for her, and she sometimes felt maybe that as a Helix she might be better suited for Night activities.
Why, just last night she had snuck awake breifly to look at the Glowbugs outside the den and watch them in facination and awe. They were beautiful tucked in the long grass.
Stretching out her paws lazily, and flicking her tail, Colden peeked one eye open and watched as Sonnet padded off in the direction of their mother. "It can't be that late already" she muttered outwardly.
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:26 am
Adelyn stirred sleepily from her spot towards the back of the den. The others were moving, movement meant daytime and daytime... daytime meant butterflies! Popping her eyes open, she immediately closed them again the faint rays of light which managed to reach her in the back of the den. Her eyes were still sensitive, especially in the early mornings. Whining, she squinted, trying to find out what people were doing and if she had to get up.
Adelyn liked sleeping, it was fun, mostly because she got to dream that way. Now that she was a little older, she had no problems with sleeping in late or going to bed as soon as the sun set, seeing as her adventures were done for the day by then anyway.
Yawning loudly, Adelyn realized her mother and Sonnet were already up. Which meant it was time for her to be up too! Scrambling to her feet clumsily, she barely managed not to flop back to the ground only by sheer force of will, and the awkward position she put herself in, legs spread apart for balance.
Stumbling towards the exit to the den, she yawned again, gasping out. “Mama, wait for me, okay?” She hoped her mother would wait, 'cause she didn't exactly feel steady on her feet just yet. Wasn't she meant to get used to this whole 'walking' thing soon?
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:39 am
Victoria noticed she had a few followers now. Slowly, the girls surrounded her with those puppy eyes. Those little pleading whines. Their small tails thumping with happiness about getting to go exploring with their mommy....
More like predators, Victoria thought to herself and smiled at the slight truth in that. She'd given birth to a pack of five female master minds... and a little boy who was caught in the twine of them.
Leaning down, Victoria nuzzled each one of her blessing very tenderly and affectionately. She licked Colden's muzzle, getting a little dirt off that had smeared from the den floor. Using her paw, Victoria gently scooted Adelyn to a better position. "Of course I'll wait, baby. Don't ever think I'd leave you behind," she cooed and smiled comforting and reassuringly to her youngest girl.
Sonnet received a more playing nuzzle from her mother, sort of knocking her off balance to topple over onto one of her sleeping siblings. They wined in protest and Sonnet responded with a purring-like growl. Flopping and rolling to regain her footing, Sonnet challenged her mom with the same growl as her sister or brother - she didn't notice - had gotten.
Charging at Victoria's tail, Sonnet leaped too grab it with her tiny teeth. Just barely missing as Victoria yanked it from her reach, Sonnet pouted and crouched for another turn.
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:47 am
Colden enjoyed the attention somewhat that her mother was giving, it was nice to be fussed over. Especially when it was you against five other pups in a bid for parental affection. Stretching her body up she let the muscles pop a little from being layed down for so long, and watched as Sonnet tried to play with Mum's tail.
Grinning cheekily, Colden went into a playbow and then leaped for her sister, trying to pin her. Unfortunately with the imbalance of herself and her sister, being so young, she went sprawling to the floor rolled out the den.
Shaking her head, she glanced back in embarrasment. "You moved!" She was certain it wasn't her own inability, and had all to do with her Sister! Climbing back onto shaky paws, she watched and waited for the others to come out, refusing to pad back over there. She was awake for sure now, and her stomach began to grumble in protest. It made her whine, as she stared at Victoria.
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:57 am
Adelyn was relieved when her mother moved her into a better position, staring wide-eyed down at her feet. Oh! she thought, so that's how they're meant to go. Why didn't anyone show me earlier? she wondered, shifting her feet a little. She wasn't spread as far now, legs closer together in a more realistic type position to be standing in. She looked up at her mother, gratitude in her eyes.
“Thank you mama!” She said, wagging her tail so hard it almost threw her off balance, not that she had much to start with.
Blinking as Sonnet tried to play with Victoria's tail, then as Colden jumped at Sonnet, she tilted her head to the side. She moved a little closer to their mother, leaning on her leg slightly, so she didn't get involved in the play. She had fair too little balance on her own to get caught up with playing with her siblings, who were all older then her too.
However, it didn't stop Adelyn's eyes from lighting up when she spotted a pretty pink butterfly hovering just outside the den. Oooh, it was perfect!
“Mama,” she whispered, trying to get Victoria's attention, “can I got eat that butterfly?”
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:12 am
Victoria's mind was racing now. She'd gotten better at handling her anxiety since all of her kids were so darn clumsy. Plenty of practice. At first, every time one of them fell Victoria about had a hernia. Rue and her Dad had told her that children were very clumsy indeed, and you couldn't stop them from falling.
But between Sonnet falling to the ground after missing Vic's tail and to Colden rolling out of the den like that, Victoria's heart was pounding. "Ooooh, be careful!" Vic warned her little ones.
The only one who wasn't falling was the most clumsy of them all, Adelyn. But now she was asking if she could eat a bug. Victoria stared down at her daughter awkwardly. "Uh...no dear. Butterfly's aren't meant to be eaten. They're meant to be admired." She nodded and stood to go check on Colden, just at the moment Sonnet leaped again.
"Mamaaaa," Sonnet whined. She was positive she could of gotten the tail if Victoria had just been still a little longer. Pouting and huffing, Sonnet hobbled after her mom, stomping in the dusty den floor on her way out. Passing Adelyn with out a glance, Sonnet made her way down the small slope that was just outside the den's entrance.
The angle of the slope made it hard for Sonnet to stomp and stay balanced at the same time.... Which was precisely why Sonnet very quickly began stumbling until the point she just began rolling (more like sliding or flipping) down the hill, aimed straight for the complaining Colden.
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:22 am
Thank goodness her mother was coming over! Colden wagged her tail in anticipation, "I'm hungryyyy!" she whined some more. It was hard work always being hungry! She sometimes found herself just chewing on something to keep going until the next meal. A butterfly flew past her nose then, as she was going to walk towards Victoria as Colden felt she might be taking a little too long to get over there.
It was distracting, and the pup shook her head as the bug fluttered so close it caused her to sneeze. That was enough to keep her there to knocked over by Sonnet. Crashing once more to the floor, Colden cried out as her side hurt from the impact.
Throwing out her back legs, she kicked hard trying to push her sister off her! "Ah Sonnet you klutz get off me!" She cried, it really hurt! She didn't want to start crying, not in front of everyone else, and she most certainly had pride, even if it was puppy pride. But she could not stop herself. One hiccup turned into three and before she knew it, Colden was crying.
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:14 pm
Adelyn wasn't sure why her mother was looking at her strangely. The butterfly looked tastey! All pink and shiny...She wondered what it would taste like? She wagged her tail, eying it eagerly, but she wouldn't disobey her mother. The decision was made. Sighing, she cast a regretful look towards the bug and followed her mother out of the den. She paused just before the slope started, blinking when she realised that Colden was crying. Well, that's what she got for playing around! Someone always got hurt when playing, she thought but knew why her sisters were doing it. It was fun.
“Aww!” she whimpered, her eyes wide as she gazed at the upset Colden, “don't cr-Ah!”
The slope proved too much for the young pup, despite how gentle and small it was. Managing to tangle her paws up together, she gave an 'oomph' as she slammed into the ground. Blinking from her tangle of limbs, she began to laugh. Okay, so I haven't got the hang of walking just yet, she thought, using her head as well as her tangled legs to force herself upright, the top of her head pressed to the ground as she pushed herself up, legs spread awkwardly. She grinned her from her position, looking ridiculous but extremely proud of herself.
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:39 pm
She smiled softly, seeing her daughters playful (RIGHT.) children playing. "Be careful." she warned, again, seeing as they might roll the rest of the way down into the brush. We need to find a better den, she thought bitterly.
Making her way down to the pups Victoria nudged the complaining Sonnet the rest of the way off Colden who then started crying.. aww. "Honnney, don't cry. It's alright." She smiled sweetly at Colden.
Sonnet began fuming. "Oh, quit being a little baby. You're just fine." She nodded to add meaning. Trotting clumsily over to Colden she roughly nudged her with a nose. "Wimp."
Victoria gave Sonnet a stern look which told her to shush it for now.
She obeyed shyly.
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 3:07 am
Colden wiped her nose with one paw and glared at Sonnet, trying hard not to snarl or growl but just glare. "Not even a sorry and you call me a baby?" She said, then stuck her tongue out at her, having so many siblings was very bothersome sometimes!
Standing upwards Colden clambered next to Victoria and continued to sulk a little, feeling very grumpy. That was until Adelyn managed to tumble herself down the slope and she laughed at her other sister. She couldn't help but think how silly they all looked to the much older Helixes when tumbling and slipping all over the place.
"Sister you look so daft!" She said. She didn't mean to poke but Adelyn really did look funny grinning at them from her position.
Waggling her tail from her new spot behind her mother, Colden took in more of the area around them and noticed how pretty it all seemed. She had looked before, but now it was even more beautiful! Those butterflies kept fluttering around and she watched them silently.
In fact, they made her want to pounce them, but she had enough of that today already and didn't want to end up sprawled out all over again. Puffing out her chest, she waited for what they were doing next.
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 3:24 am
Adelyn continued to grin from her rather ridiculous pose, completely undisturbed by her sister's laughter. She was happy, actually, that she'd gotten a laugh from Colden. Adelyn had no problems making a fool of herself, it always made her feel happy when other people smiled and laughed, even if it was at her.
“Betcha you couldn't do this though!” Adelyn crowed happily, and it was true, the pose was more something you lucked into, rather then something you actually tried to do.
Sucking in a deep breath, her head throbbing slightly from staying in the position for so long, she braced herself and, hoping her legs wouldn't give out, removed her head from the floor. She stood up as straight as possible, legs still spread, and wobbled over to her mother and her two sisters. On her way, she paused, eyes wide as a pretty yellow butterfly landed nearby, only a foot or two from her front paw. Silly bug!
“Mama,” Adelyn whispered quietly, eyes still locked on the bug, “can I get the butterfly? I won't eat it, I promise!” I'll just..nibble on it a little. She lifted her head and looked up at her mother with all the pleading and soft puppy eyes she could muster. “Please?”
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:47 pm
Victoria giggled quietly at the pouting Colden. Her little girls were so silly. Nuzzling her daughter a little more, Victoria noticed Adelyn again. The youngest was much farther behind in the balance department. "Dear.. are you alright," Victoria asked softly just before she saw the gleam in Adelyn's eyes. Following her gaze, they found a still butterfly.
Victoria closed her eyes and shook her head, grinning like a fool. When asked if she could "get" the butterfly, Victoria just stared at her a moment before answering. "Sure." she said with a hint of exasperation but the smile made the gush of air harmless.
Sonnet yawned and sprawled out on the ground, bored. "Maaama." Sonnet called, watching Adelyn eye the butterfly also. "I'm hungry too.." She complained, furrowing her eyebrows and pouting visibly.
Victoria chuckled and nodded, "Alright dearies." She found a comfortable spot not far away and flopped on her side, reviling her soft but swollen stomach. "Breakfast," she called, laying her head down and closing her eyes. Victoria believed her children were certainly to young to begin hunting. Though, they did have the instincts. But they hadn't even met the rest of the pack yet!
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:28 am
Colden watched Adelyn very closely as she seemed transfixed by the pretty Butterfly. She stared at it, fluttering its beautiful wings lazily in the bright sun and heard her sister whisper to catch it.
'This should be good' she thought, wondering whether she would trip, or catch the bug! Either way it could be fun.
Then her mum lay down and called for breakfast and that was Colden's distraction out the den! She yelped with glee and ran, pushing, and latched on quite hard to the offered appendage.
Drinking hungrily and happily the young Helix fed until her stomach could take in no more! She let out a happy and content noise, before flopping down onto the ground by Victoria. "Thanks Mama that was great!" Colden grinned and waited for her sisters to finish also, but now she felt sleepy again and the warm air was sending her into a fuzzy and relaxed place.
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:55 pm
If possible, Adelyn's eyes lit up even further when her mother gave her assent for her to finally get the butterfly. She wouldn't eat it though, since her mother had told her earlier not to, but it didn't mean she couldn't have fun with it. Dropping half to the floor, her rump still in the air in a mock-hunting position, she gave a tiny growl which sounded more like a squeak, and launched herself at the butterfly.
Tripping over her paws, she flopped down to the ground instead of launching herself like she wanted too. Spreed out on her stomach, she huffed and glanced around, no butterfly.
Spotting her mother offering breakfast, Adelyn scrambled to her feet. “Leave some for me!” She pouted, though there would still be enough.
A flash of colour made her glance down, horrified to find that the butterfly was stuck to her chest. She's fallen on it and squished it. “I'm sorry Mama Butterfly!” She hadn't meant to kill it! Okay, so she planned to eat it earlier but Victoria had told her not to and she wanted to obey her mama. Sniffling, she turned to Victoria, “M'sorry Mama, I didn't mean to kill it.” She shook herself, removing the flattened butterfly from her chest, and nearly throwing herself over in the process. She padded closer, flopping down beside her sisters to get lunch. When she'd had her fill, she licked her muzzle and moved around to nuzzle close to her mother, content and full now, though still guilty about the butterfly.
“Yummy, mama,” Adelyn said, yawning peacefully and wiggling a little, trying to be close to Victoria and her sibblings all at once.
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