Swiftcurrent Creek violet curse

Swordfish felt a bit sheepish as she told him that she'd only been joking. Maybe he wasn't used to jokes. That felt like far too pathetic a thing to be admitting in the open. He shuffled on his paws and lowered his head slightly. Warmth burned in his cheeks. He had no real way of imagining the efforts that went into childbirth and care. It was such a foreign concept to him. She looked good, even with the tiredness that clung to her eyes. 

And then she mentioned that he had been to the creek before. 

I have. Came here- Came here after the bear. Helped 'em out fer a while... Helped myself fer a while. And then I left when those kids grew up big 'nough that they could fend fer themselves alright, Swordfish answered her. Akavir had been a good man in letting Swordfish make a home in his pack. Taking care of those pups had felt like the only way to repay him. 

It's a good place. How'r ya settlin' in?