Lost Creek Hollow Two, Four, Six, Eight; Everybody Excavate!

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It was time to meet her siblings. She had put it off for a bit longer than she should've, perhaps afraid of what she might encounter. Maybe it was the fact Treason would be presiding over the litter that made Ibis so uncomfortable - she was convinced the serious-natured step-mother did not have a high opinion of her.

Since @Okeanos was also invested in meeting their siblings it made sense for Ibis to seek him out and lead him over; however, when Ibis came upon the den she noticed that only one child was presently awake. Perhaps the others would rouse with the arrival of their older siblings? A part of her hoped they'd sleep through the moment just to make it easier for herself. A terrible thought, she remarked to herself as she approached.

Whether Okeanos was with her or not, Ibis was eager to get this event over with. She plunged ahead of her beloved sibling and had to wait for him to catch up just out of reach of the den mouth; yet as she slowed and stopped, a creature of opposing force came racing from the den as if summoned from a great black pit. It was a yucky muddy thing — and ran right in to Ibis where she stood, marring her meticulously prim and proper pelt. She looked down at the cub in abject horror for a moment before managing to control her features enough to smile - though it was far from warm.

Hello little one! Ibis greeted, trying to sound cheerful and upbeat as-per-usual but deep down, feeling quite sour.