Sunbeam Lair red was the first color

Across the floor of the den, she’d stretched herself out. Every now and again she’d rise up and walk a short ways outside of the space, but the idea of staying out for long intervals of time wasn’t one that she’d ever had. Her children needed her, and so she’d always returned shortly after having left. Today, however, she’d ventured a bit farther. One of the many streams had drawn her away, and it was along it that she’d trailed. The lake was never reached, for she’d turned around before that and went back in the direction that she’d come from. It was without urgency that she’d moved at first, but once she’d gotten near enough to hear the sounds from within the den, her pace had picked up slightly.

Two of the hatchlings had awoken in her absence, and were very vocal; she knew there to be two because, even with them being so young, their voices were still distinct to her ears. When she peeked in, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. It was only after she’d carefully entered the den and settled down that something new was seen: their eyes were open! For the time being, she did not interfere with what they were doing, but held back instead and observed their actions. She knew that their vision couldn’t be that great at the moment, but it was still something new and she wanted to see what they might do with the sense.