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My baby here on Earth - Ludovicus - December 29, 2025
Hoping for @Treepie!
He'd had a goal when he first approached the borders. Sound out a howl, ask to visit his mother's old den, and hope that what he wanted was still there. He had known Moonspear was here for some time, he was too old to remain oblivious, but it had taken him months to build the confidence to visit. Maybe the was why it was so jarring when the scent the mountain carried was so different.
So instead of carrying out his masterfully crafted plan, he stood dumbfounded at the bottom of the mountain wishing that something would suddenly change. He needed this one thing and now it could be impossible. He should have spoken to Raindrop or Valiant before he came, they would have known.
Now he just felt pretty stupid.
RE: My baby here on Earth - Treepie - December 29, 2025
Treepie was staring into space when Wyvern appeared in the eastern sky, winging toward the ledge where the wolf stood. She didn’t notice the nightjar until she swooped down and landed a few yards away, kicking up a sprinkle of sparkling snow. Pie started slightly, then turned dull, lifeless eyes upon the bird.
When the Ostrega didn’t react beyond that, the nighthawk impatiently hopped closer and sprang for the wolf’s shoulder. Pie winced a little when the talons pinched the flesh between her shoulders, though soon her face went blank again. When Wyvern tugged at her nape, she took a step forward.
Expressionless, she let the bird steer her down the mount to the borders. There, Wyvern guided her toward a stocky stranger standing motionless at the foot of the mountain. Treepie blinked and let out a breath, though there was no familiarity as she walked mechanically toward the young man.
Thinking that word made her face crumple. The words she’d meant to speak to him got stuck in her throat as tears sprang to her eyes. Her cheeks grew hot and she turned her face away from the other wolf with a throaty apology.
RE: My baby here on Earth - Ludovicus - December 31, 2025
Despite his silence someone came to meet him, and Ludovicus recognized her in an instant.
..Treepie?He didn't know whether or not she had known it was him, or if she even remembered who he was. He had done a lot of growing since his mother took their little family from the spear.
He was hesitant to say more, to tell her why he was here. She seemed upset.
My name is Ludovicus. I used to live here with my mother and brother.. do you remember me?It seemed presumptuous to assume that she would, but his hopes were up.
RE: My baby here on Earth - Treepie - December 31, 2025
She had not expected this stranger to know her name, which prompted her to direct a surprised (and slightly wet) look at him. Pie’s lips parted, though before she could ask him how he knew it, he offered up his own. Now she blinked slowly several times, her mouth falling open as she gave him elevator eyes.
Ludo?she croaked, then cleared her throat awkwardly.
Of course I remember you,she said, voice still a little thick—a little manly, she thought with a burst of dismay—but clearer.
What brings you back here?she questioned, brows furrowing slightly, remembering too well that his mother hadn’t left on good terms.
RE: My baby here on Earth - Ludovicus - December 31, 2025
He couldn't help feeling like he had walked in on something, and frankly it made things feels way more awkward than they needed to.
I was hoping to visit my mother's den.He responded, finding it difficult to look her in the eye.
I'm living with Moonglow now.. I would have visited sooner but,Well, he had been too small, too scared, too young, Treepie could take her pick.
I think I left something there.. I just wanted to see it I could take it, or if it's gone.The pelt. The one he knew Treepie had gifted to him, the one that his mother had made him leave behind. He was too old to seek comfort in it, or rather it would be too embarassing to be caught sleeping with it, but he wanted to pass it down to his new siblings.
RE: My baby here on Earth - Treepie - January 01, 2026
She didn’t say anything right away, slowly processing his words. He wanted to drop by Pala’s old den to fetch something they’d left behind. Nobody had used the space since her family’s departure, so Pie thought the odds were good that he might be able to retrieve the item. She wondered what it was, though she found Ludo’s mention of Moonglow more distracting.
I had no idea…she said rather uselessly, trailing off without properly completing her thought. Treepie blinked, then added,
Of course you can visit the den. I’ll walk you there.
She started to turn, the sudden shift of Wyvern’s weight startling her; she’d forgotten she was perched there. The abrupt movement jarred the nighthawk into taking flight, a wing haphazardly slapping Pie upside the head. She supposed she deserved that, for her thoughtless action.
Glancing at Ludo again, she managed a wan smile and motioned for him to follow. Treepie then faced forward, taking an opportunity to blink the moisture from her eyes and otherwise collect her wits. Her guest didn’t need to know she was in the middle of a mental breakdown. And, honestly, she was glad he’d showed up to pull her from it, however temporarily.
What was it? The item you left behind?
RE: My baby here on Earth - Ludovicus - January 03, 2026
He felt a sense of relief when she agreed, moreso when her tears ceased and he didn't need to ask any questions of his own.
You gave me a pelt when I was still pretty little. I couldn't take it with me so...He trailed off, then cleared his throat.
It's not for me - it's for my little brothers.But a bit for him too, the nostalgia would be refreshing if it didn't totally crush him.
He wondered if it still smelled as good as he remembered, but it was more likely that it had faded with time. There was nothing wrong with hope, though.
RE: My baby here on Earth - Treepie - January 03, 2026
It was something she’d given him. Treepie glanced sideways in some surprise, then pursed her lips. “I couldn’t take it with me,” he insisted. She faced forward again, wondering if Pala had forbade it. Her heart broke for the little boy he had been then. Pie had been rather fond of him and his brother, though there was a disconnect in the present day. She could scarcely believe he was the same wolf, he’d changed so much, as young men were wont to do.
Frowning a little, she turned her face toward him again and said,
That’s a very sweet gesture for someone named Ludovicious,with a tight smile.
Tell me about them. How do you like being an older brother?
They must be Pala’s. A terrible, aching jealousy knifed through her, though she set it aside to focus on the matter at hand. It was interesting that she only bore sons, though Pie reminded herself that she’d had a daughter, who’d stayed with Chaudry. What had become of them, she wondered? Thinking about all that drama put a bad taste in her mouth, though it was less painful than focusing on her own current devastation.
RE: My baby here on Earth - Ludovicus - January 04, 2026
He cracks a smile at the old nickname, though he barely remembers it.
It's.. weird.He admits.
I like them, they're just so small.When he was younger he had always wanted to be an older brother, but he hadn't expected it to happen like this. He thought he would be older, and he thought it would be on this mountain.
It's not as bad as I thought, though. I was afraid I wouldn't feel anything for them, since there's no blood between us.He pauses, eyeing Treepie for a moment. He probably owes her a few catch-up details while he's here.
I was adopted by Raindrop and Valiant Morningside in the Summer.
Then perhaps selfishly,
My mom is dead.
It isn't the most graceful way to deliver the news, but it slips out before he can find the sense into it. Treepie is the only wolf he's met in some time that knew Pala, and even though he knows they didn't part on good terms he's curious to know if she'll share his grief. So much for avoiding awkward topics.
RE: My baby here on Earth - Treepie - January 04, 2026
His admission about blood earned a mild double take. He mentioned his adoption, which made Pie’s brain kick into overdrive. She knew of them, though she’d never formally met the pair. But why had they taken him in? Ludo didn’t leave her wondering long, declaring his mother dead.
She halted in her climb, yellow eyes blinking as the news settled on her patchy shoulders. Her throat felt thick as tears pricked her eyes, though Tiuttuk had to wonder whether she would’ve reacted so sensitively in other circumstances. She was sorry to hear about Pala’s passing, especially since they had never made things right between them.
I’m so sorry, Ludo. What happened?she asked, reminding herself that this was his loss much more than hers.
RE: My baby here on Earth - Ludovicus - January 04, 2026
He felt his throat tighten when Treepie asked what had happened. He would never say it out loud, especially not to her, but some part of him blamed the spear wolves for how his mother died. Pala had never spoken poorly of them, never said what had happened, but Ludo had never been oblivious. He knew there had been tension, and he knew that his mother had felt pushed out.
A bear.He spoke, staring ahead past Treepie as though the image was passing in front of them.
I didn't see what happened, I just know she didn't come back. She couldn't defend us alone.
Ignace went looking for her in the morning, but I think he got lost. I looked for them, and then I tried to run home when I couldn't find anyone.He still had nightmares about it. The world had felt it's darkest when he was on his own for those few days.
Raindrop found me and took me in.
RE: My baby here on Earth - Treepie - January 04, 2026
That was a grizzly grisly way to go. Treepie’s ears swept backward in alarm, though she was relieved when Ludovicus mentioned he hadn’t witnessed it. Her heart sank when he informed her of his brother’s subsequent disappearance. He’d lost his family in one fell swoop, though part of her wondered if Pala and Ignace were alive out there somewhere.
I’m glad she was there for you,Pie said softly, resuming their ascent.
I know what it’s like to lose your dearest loved ones. You don’t really get over it, but found family really helps.
She shot him a wan smile, then focused on the last and steepest part of the climb. Eventually, they stood before the den which had housed two families: first, the Sveijarn-Cortens and, later, Pala and her sons. Treepie glanced over the abandoned ulaq and let out a breath, then looked to Ludo and nodded for him to head inside.
RE: My baby here on Earth - Ludovicus - January 04, 2026
He doesn't respond to Treepie, something sour holding him silent.
The den is an uncomfortable sight. So many good memories came flooding back, but it was impossible to smile at them now. Sparing Treepie a glance, he took a few seconds before slipping inside.
The pelt was still there. Not in good shape, some of the fur had been picked at and stolen by birds, but it was there. Ludo took it in his jaws with the same gentle care you took when carrying a fragile pup, eyes scanning over the old den. It didn't smell like his family anymore, but the signs were still there. The shallow hole from where Ignace slept, the claw marks Pala had them each make when they moved in. He blinked away tears and left the den.
Thanks, Treepie.
RE: My baby here on Earth - Treepie - January 04, 2026
She waited outside, eyes shining a little when Ludo stepped out with the familiar pelt in his jaws. Her lips pulled upward and her tail waved, though his somber words still lingered in her mind. This conversation had pulled another shadow over a spirit already crushed beneath black weight.
I’m so glad you found it. I hope your little brothers find it comforting,she said quietly.
I can walk back with you, though I trust you can find your way,Tiuttuk offered in the next breath, giving him an out if he would prefer to depart on his own.
RE: My baby here on Earth - Ludovicus - January 04, 2026
Ludovic had already decided he wanted to walk back alone, but not before asking a few questions of his own.
I'd like to walk back on my own, I have a lot to think about.He needed to be his best self when he got back to Moonglow; no more trouble for Valiant or Raindrop.
Moonspear is.. different.It was hard not to notice; something had obviously changed.
What happened?
RE: My baby here on Earth - Treepie - January 05, 2026
He wanted to be alone. Treepie nodded, a paw sliding through the snowy grass as she prepared to retreat. But Ludo posed a question. She paused, mulling all that had happened since the day Pala had taken her sons and left. Although her lost memories had since returned, it sometimes took her an extra moment or two to unearth and brush off the details of her past.
It’s not Moonspear anymore. Well, the mountain’s name is the same, though the village dwindled. New wolves—new management, you might say—arrived and built a new one in its place: Dawnspear.Her head canted.
We’re still allied with Moonglow, in case…
Would he ever want to visit? She supposed not, now that he had fetched the pelt. Pie wouldn’t blame him, though some part of her wanted to bridge the gap between them. But she knew their common ground—Pala—was riddled with proverbial landmines. She trapped a sigh in her chest.
RE: My baby here on Earth - Ludovicus - January 05, 2026
Ludovic visibly sunk at the explanation. Allies or not, it was still disappointing to hear.
Alright, well...He paused, his face scrunching before settling into a soft frown.
He knew he should tell her he would visit, but he just didn't know if that was true. Whatever bond they had built when he was little had been chipped away at, and Ludo had been left with open wounds that needed to be healed by confrontations he wasn't ready for.
Goodbye.His eyes darted away, and he let the silence hang for a moment longer before heading back the way they had came.
RE: My baby here on Earth - Treepie - January 05, 2026
Take care, Ludo,Treepie said, standing still until he plucked up the worn skin and disappeared.
As soon as his footsteps faded into the distance, a great sadness came over her. She made her way to another footpath and trailed down the mountain, feeling the weight of this rendezvous adding to the burden pressing on her shoulders. Treepie felt like she needed to unload some of it, lest she crumble.
Alaric might want to hear the news about Pala… and she still needed to ask him about more sensitive matters. By the time her paw struck even ground at the base of Moonspear, she felt like a raw nerve. She took a shaky breath, then went in search of the healer.