Larksong Grotto The first signs

That morning, Tapat had seemed antsy around the den and had been more mobile than usual. Hiram let the boy be as long as he stayed within sight and within the safety of the cave. He believed it was the nearing the the time that the boys should start venturing outside and socializing with the rest of the pack, yet Hiram still worried. His sons were the only children he had not ruined yet. So, Hiram felt he needed to be extra careful lest they grow to hate him like the others.

Tapat steadily made his way toward the mouth of the the cave. And before Hiram could rise to grab him by the scruff of his neck to bring him back in, the boy was already outside. Hiram rose to his feet to follow his son, but he figured now was the time to show his boys the world. Taking the opportunity to kill two birds with one stone, Hiram looked to Astik and said, "Come on @Astik, let's go for a walk."

With that, Hiram left the den and joined his bewildered son in the grass beyond. "Cool, huh?" spoke Hiram to his excited son. Hopefully, the boy would slow down soon so Hiram could show him some really cool stuff.