Sun Mote Copse bedtime stories

I figure we can do rounds even though it's a small group. :)

Meerkat arrived first, and Alyx slipped out a second later. He took note of Meerkat's lower (than usual) tone, and he patted her head with his paw. -Hey stinker,- he teased, then watched as Alyx ran right into her big sister. -And 'HI' to you, too,- he said, giving the top of her head a quick swipe of his tongue.

-Thought you might want to hear a story,- he explained. Sure, Alyx probably wouldn't understand every word of it, but she might pick up on bits here and there. -It's about one of the constellations, groups of stars, up in the sky.- He glanced at both of his daughters, wondering what they would make of this activity.