Moonspear and i'll fall down on my knees and beg,

arcturus' mighty growls were rebuked by a gentle yet powerful nudge; bowled back by the influence of charon's paw, the small boy shook his dark head and reconsidered his next course of action. with his tantrum thoroughly fended off, and his dam unalarmed by his shrieks, arcturus forgot all about his malcontent from moments before.

a tiredness suddenly lulled his senses. sleepily, his eyelids drooped -- combating the sleepiness best he could, arcturus issued a tiny yawp of a yawn before he slumped against his father's leg and cuddled into his fur.