Dragoncrest Cliffs hope you grow, i hope you grow too

The commander spoke up, and Dacio blinked up at her in surprise as she announced her reason for calling the cubs together. This would be the beginning of their training, but not all of them had arrived! Briefly looking over a peppered shoulder and around him for any sign of the missing pups, he turned back to Opalia to seek her gaze and exchange a confused glance with her.

She seemed eager to begin, however, despite the absence of Sequoia, Bat and Silkie. Dacio dipped his dark muzzle in a nod of response, an agreement that they should pair off as the young leader had requested. It made sense, after all, that the youngsters of similar age and skill should spar with one another.

The boy inhaled deeply, wondering how they should begin. Usually it was easy enough to make his sister whine but with the sorrow of Dalia's recent departure looming over their family, Dacio hadn't felt overly mischievous. He wanted to do well, however, and launched forward without much thought with his jaws parted, reaching in attempt to hook his dark paws around her neck and chomp on her ears.