Marten's death and disappearance went largely unnoticed to Sphyra. Since she was still in the tiny potato phase at the time having two instead of three siblings was easily adjusted to. Things that didn't go unnoticed to Sphyra were her developing senses.
With the power of walking on her side, Sphyra became indestructable. She still couldn't see entirely right as her eyesight developed, which lead to some hilarious situations that any relatives with a love for slapstick comedy would be able to appreciate. Things such as bumping into walls or tumbling over things on the ground. Whatever she did, Sphyra did it fiercely and fast, so she also stumbled fast.
Another thing that came into play were teeth. Sphyra did NOT like her milk teeth starting to come out. It hurt and it caused her to throw quite some tantrums. Thank goodness @Towhee was deaf. Poor @Caracal and @Tierra would just be used to all the noise anyway as their hearing developed further.
Sphyra was annoyed and hurting because of teething and so she used her newfound power of legs today to walk around the den until she found something interesting. So far, it was pretty boring and did little to alleviate her mood.
With the power of walking on her side, Sphyra became indestructable. She still couldn't see entirely right as her eyesight developed, which lead to some hilarious situations that any relatives with a love for slapstick comedy would be able to appreciate. Things such as bumping into walls or tumbling over things on the ground. Whatever she did, Sphyra did it fiercely and fast, so she also stumbled fast.
Another thing that came into play were teeth. Sphyra did NOT like her milk teeth starting to come out. It hurt and it caused her to throw quite some tantrums. Thank goodness @Towhee was deaf. Poor @Caracal and @Tierra would just be used to all the noise anyway as their hearing developed further.
Sphyra was annoyed and hurting because of teething and so she used her newfound power of legs today to walk around the den until she found something interesting. So far, it was pretty boring and did little to alleviate her mood.
April 14, 2021, 04:58 PM
Rue watched the children like a hawk, particularly since Marten had passed. His death had been so seemingly random-- there had been absolutely no signs at all of anything going downhill with him, as far as Rue could tell. That terrified Rue. If they had no idea what had gone wrong the first time, how could they be expected to prevent from occurring again?
Stars forbid it! Not on Rue's watch.
Auntie Woo's careful eye was drawn to one of the twins who was motoring around the chamber, taking advantage of the newfound space now that Towhee had slipped out. Rue nosed around, searching for one of the toys they had set aside. Locating a rabbit femur, she nudged the bone toward the child, wondering if she could encourage a tug or even an attempt at a pounce.
Stars forbid it! Not on Rue's watch.
Auntie Woo's careful eye was drawn to one of the twins who was motoring around the chamber, taking advantage of the newfound space now that Towhee had slipped out. Rue nosed around, searching for one of the toys they had set aside. Locating a rabbit femur, she nudged the bone toward the child, wondering if she could encourage a tug or even an attempt at a pounce.
April 16, 2021, 08:05 AM
Her incessant pacing did little to make her feel better. There was nothing interesting going on here. Nothing at all! Nothing could possibly distract her from these annoyances! How could they expect her to— ooooh, a bone!
Sphyra pounced at the bone the moment it came into her view and to her attention. She immediately started gnawing on it, which relieved her sore gums a little, at least. Sphyra went to grab it so she could drag it off and have it for her own, but as she tried quickly realised she was... stuck? Blurry eyes blinked and looked at Ruenna, while still holding her end of the bone, and she started to tug, intent on winning the bone. It was rightfully hers, anyway! She saw it first!
Sphyra pounced at the bone the moment it came into her view and to her attention. She immediately started gnawing on it, which relieved her sore gums a little, at least. Sphyra went to grab it so she could drag it off and have it for her own, but as she tried quickly realised she was... stuck? Blurry eyes blinked and looked at Ruenna, while still holding her end of the bone, and she started to tug, intent on winning the bone. It was rightfully hers, anyway! She saw it first!
Ruenna was not to be disappointed.
The child performed a precious, clumsy little pounce, much to Rue's delight. The child began to gnaw, and Rue gently dropped a paw down onto the free end of the bone, intending to hold it steady for the little chewer.
For the briefest of moments, the child turned her attention to Rue's countenance, and the Redfern's breath hitched. It was the first time that she had met the gaze of any of the children, and she was wholly unprepared for how special the moment would feel.
The spell was broken in a matter of seconds, as the child's attention returned to her toy. The child began to tug. Rue's tail waved softly, sweeping across the dirt of the den floor. With any luck, this little one would continue to show such passion and drive as she grew up. She would need it, Rue imagined.
Rue's paw remained heavily upon her end of the bone, increasing the pressure as the child tugged harder, ensuring that the bone remained immobile. She purred out a low, rousing growl, hoping to spur the child into an even more spirited tug.
The child performed a precious, clumsy little pounce, much to Rue's delight. The child began to gnaw, and Rue gently dropped a paw down onto the free end of the bone, intending to hold it steady for the little chewer.
For the briefest of moments, the child turned her attention to Rue's countenance, and the Redfern's breath hitched. It was the first time that she had met the gaze of any of the children, and she was wholly unprepared for how special the moment would feel.
The spell was broken in a matter of seconds, as the child's attention returned to her toy. The child began to tug. Rue's tail waved softly, sweeping across the dirt of the den floor. With any luck, this little one would continue to show such passion and drive as she grew up. She would need it, Rue imagined.
Rue's paw remained heavily upon her end of the bone, increasing the pressure as the child tugged harder, ensuring that the bone remained immobile. She purred out a low, rousing growl, hoping to spur the child into an even more spirited tug.
April 20, 2021, 07:16 AM
Frustratingly, the bone wouldn't budge very much at all. It was large for her small self, so even if it would not have been held down it would've been difficult enough for her to drag it off somewhere (though not impossible).
Though the growl wasn't necessary to spur Sphyra's competitive nature on, it did spur a low growl from her own throat, warning not to touch her things. Of course, this didn't make a change, and Sphyra scrambled across the dirt as she put all of her weight into pulling.
Though the growl wasn't necessary to spur Sphyra's competitive nature on, it did spur a low growl from her own throat, warning not to touch her things. Of course, this didn't make a change, and Sphyra scrambled across the dirt as she put all of her weight into pulling.
April 25, 2021, 10:22 AM
Ever so slowly, Ruenna decreased the pressure on her end of the bone, so that every time the child pulled she was rewarded with a little bit less resistance. Rue felt the bone slipping free from its entrapment beneath her paw, and she marveled at the child's spirit. The little growl echoing her own was particularly cute.
Finally, the child wrenched the bone free. Rue tucked her paw back beneath her body and settled in, eyes on the child, waiting to see what she would do next.
Finally, the child wrenched the bone free. Rue tucked her paw back beneath her body and settled in, eyes on the child, waiting to see what she would do next.
April 28, 2021, 02:22 AM
The small little boosts of victory further spurred Sphyra on, and she emitted a tiny growl each time she received a bit of bone to her side. However, when the entire bone came free she was totally unprepared. Sphyra had her heels dug into the sand to get the maximum amount of pulling strength. When the bone came loose, however gradually, at the end of it she rolled backwards, force making her let go of the bone.
As soon as she came to her senses Sphyra then quickly ran back to the bone to grab it and try to drag it away, to a secure corner of the den so she could gnaw it in peace; this was accompanied by guttural warning growls.
As soon as she came to her senses Sphyra then quickly ran back to the bone to grab it and try to drag it away, to a secure corner of the den so she could gnaw it in peace; this was accompanied by guttural warning growls.
Rue had released the bone as gradually as possible, but even so the child ended up kareening backwards from the force of her own pulling. Rue couldn't help it; she let out a soft chuckle. For a moment, the child seemed dazed, and the smile fell away from Rue's expression-- was she hurt?-- but in half a beat the little warrior was at it again. She tugged the bone pointendly away from Rue, backing herself into a good, defensible position in a corner.
The child had fought hard for her prize, and so Rue would leave her to enjoy it in peace.. mostly. Every now and then she voiced a growl in response to those of the child, to encourage her ferocity and reinforce her protective instincts. In the outside world, there would always be someone ready to take what was yours, the minute you let your guard down.
The child had fought hard for her prize, and so Rue would leave her to enjoy it in peace.. mostly. Every now and then she voiced a growl in response to those of the child, to encourage her ferocity and reinforce her protective instincts. In the outside world, there would always be someone ready to take what was yours, the minute you let your guard down.
May 11, 2021, 08:29 AM
Sphyrapicus positioned herself defensively around the bone. Every time she heard something from Ruenna's direction she turned her head towards the threat with hackles pricked and a low growl rumbled defensively in her throat in warning. Eventually her siblings would come and fight her for it, she knew, but for now she was the Queen of the Bone.
we can maybe fade it here?
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