Paige's ears flickered as the rest of her brothers came sauntering into the area, she looked over towards Chase who had given her a small playful nudge and gave him a small weak smile. The question he asked wasn't quite serious as she could sense the note of sarcasm within it; therefor she didn't really need to answer it. Soon after Chase’s arrival Achak came, Achak was a wise pup just like her mother and father. It was also something that they both simply had in common; it wasn't that big of a thing that they had in common though. The small fae turned her attention back to her mother listening as she spoke to Julian, it may have sounded like a lecture to Julian but it sure didn't sound like one to her. It sounded more of an explanation, a life lesson that needed to be taught to him, Achak, Chase, and herself. After all these things were important, her mother’s voice broke through her train of thought once again, the sound of her mother saying training made Paige excited, she loved to learn new things an picked up on the quickly. The canine listens to her mother as she continued her speech. A description of an animal came up and the small pup took in everything thinking while her mother continued to describe it 'A wide fat body, long legs. Like A rabbit but no no that couldn't be it rabbits don't make any silly sounds, nor do they have two wide eyes that sit on top of their heads. But they do jump long distances. Hmmmm  ' a small excited gasp elicited from the tri-colored pup as she had finally figured out what the animal was. Paige was excited no doubt that finally she yipped “Is this gift a frog mother?" Paige questioned tiring her head to the side just a little before straightening it and standing up. Putting two and two together once again to make sure that was she was going to be seeking for was right she thing once more, finally coming to a conclusion that the animal she was indeed seeking was a frog. The small canines paws began to bound over the terrain stopping for a second to look over her shoulder back to her siblings and mother somehow she was always the first to seek out these things. Finally she decided to stop thinking and start working, Paige turned her head back in front of her dipping it down to the ground sniffing some, but the only trail she had gotten was of dirt and grass. The canine continued searching taking a few steps around before finally getting a scent, she glanced towards the bank of the falls noticing a set of eyes peering out from the water but we're quick to vanish under it. Paige crouched slinking towards the bank of the falls ever so carefully to make sure not to scare off the once again peering frog, once getting close enough her eyes trained on the slimy creature she pounced a loud splash being heard afterwards. The small canine snapped her jaws towards the creature catching a taste of it but not yet grabbing it. Paige looked around for the creature for a few minutes before spotting it once again; the water was shallow and made it easier for her to slink closer to the frog. Once again trying her assault towards the small animal snapping her jaws at it grasping onto what she had just caught. It was not yet dead as she could tell by the desperate squirming of the slimy animal and the blood taste that constantly filled her maw; she didn't want the frog to suffer from the enduring pain it had to be facing so she clamped her teeth down onto it. It stopped moving and fell limp in her mouth, proud with her kill she climbed out of the water and trotted over to her family dropping the dead frog that had still not moved an inch at her mother’s feet, giving her a small smile as the water dripped from her already damp coat once again.

As his brothers showed up he grumbled. Achak was such a suck up, He was always close behind mommy or daddy seeking some sort of approval or congratulations from them. As for Chase he was more of an annoyance than anything. He was the eldest in the litter and took great pride in that. Ignoring his brothers entirely Julian half listened to his mothers words, once again holding in a growl. She was beyond irritating to the young brute and he more than often wished his mother would find someone else to harp at. Huffing he rolled his eyes at his mother not replying with anything other than that. Though he did continue to listen to her request for a present. Deciding to comply he turned and began to travel across the body of water on the small natural path of stones. Reaching the other side he sniffed the air and listened carefully. Hearing some slight movement in the bushes and the smell of something that dwelled primarily in water he turned his attention to it. Crouching he leapt toward the bushes, missing the good sized green creature, sending it bounding toward the water where it knew safety dwelled. Twisting himself around he followed it leaping at it once more, his jaws closing around its slimy body seconds before it hit the water, filling Julian's mouth with its sour, not so warm blood. Unfortunately he reached the destination the frog was aiming for in the most undesirable way, ending up face first in the chilly water. Surfacing he made his way back to his mother. Dropping the dead, medium sized morsel at his mothers paws and shaking water from his fur, not seeming to care who got splattered with it.

Keeping his amber gaze to the ground, Achak listened to his mother's words. Julian was normally so hasty; he caused so much trouble for their parents. Furthermore, he always seemed so aggravated towards everyone - aside from Paige, that was. They never got along, Julian and Achak; in fact his brother would pick on him a lot. However, Achak felt no ill will towards his unruly brother. 'I can only hope that within time he'll come to his senses,' the whelp thought to himself, letting his ears fall against his head .'I hope...' His mother gently licking his head arose the young wolf from his thoughts then, and he could feel heat rise to his face. Some of the wet fur stuck to his head, and the spot was a little chillier as the air touched it. He respected his mother - she was a strong leader and a kind mother. The whelp was prepared to do his best to bring honor to his family's name, if only for her sake. It would be a long time before they were given a full rank within the pack, though, and until they were two years old they would all train and work hard in order to 'graduate.' In fact, his mother now was beginning to tell her pups that today would be a training day. Excitement filled Achak, and he rose his gaze up to Quinn. Hanging on to every word, the whelp replayed the words in his mind a few times. 'Long legs...wide eyes that are stationed on the top of his head... silly sound?' His mind clicked for a few moments. 'The long legs suggest a rabbit, but surely we couldn't hunt down rabbits yet.. could we? Rabbits don't have their eyes on the top of their heads, though - that would just look ridiculous. Hmm..' Looking out to the falls, an idea came to his mind. 'Judging by the terrain, then-' Suddenly, his sister's voice spoke up excitedly. Frogs! Of course. That was the creature he was looking for. Paige was the first to go, and afterwards Julian grumpily went as well. Standing calmly, Achak watched his siblings. They were focused on their work and determination filled them. Quietly he nodded to his mother before treading towards the falls.  

In his solitude, Achak had practiced 'hunting,' but it had only been targeted on unruly leaves that billowed in the wind and poor unsuspecting bugs. This was his first chance to have a taste for hunting. Keeping his paws light as he drew upon the water's edge, the whelp was careful with his stance. Lowering his shoulders as he neared the edge between land and water, his amber eyes observed the life underneath the surface. Tiny fish swam along the bottom, not yet noticing his approach.  'Nice, but not what i'm looking for..' Turning away from the spot, Achak hopped onto one of the rocks in the water and scanned again for his prey. Keeping his head low, the young pup let the scents around him waver on his nose and his eyes watched the waters for any sudden movements. Unfortunately, all he could smell was the potent aroma of fish. Suddenly, a movement caught the corner of his eyes; near the falls, a foolhardy frog had made a jump. Excitement welled up in Achak. 'Ok, first I check my surroundings and then I-' Getting caught up in his paws on the tiny rock, the whelp lost his balance and fell into the cool water beneath. While it was fortunate that the pool was not deep, water engulfed the small wolf in its grasp. Surfacing quickly, Achak felt his fur stick uncomfortably to his body weighing him down - almost seemingly wanting to drag him back down into the depths below. Growling underneath his breath, Achak charged ahead through the water and made a dash towards the fall. He had already made a mistake - if he stalled much longer, he'd lose sight of his prey. Seemingly surprised by the sudden outburst, the frog was hesitant on what to do; his fatal mistake.

Bounding onto a rock and taking a leap from there, Achak landed just in range of the amphibian. Scooping the poor creature into his mouth, the whelp was quick with its end as his teeth bit down into its slimy flesh. The taste was rancid in his mouth, but, biting back the urge to spit it out and wash his mouth out with the falls water, the apprentice hunter slowly made his way through the water back towards his family. The frog's leg moved lifelessly from the movement as it dangled from his mouth. Exiting the pools as the terrain grew stable again, Achak shook his tri-colored pelt free from water droplets. While it was not enough to dry his coat, some of the weight from the water had been expelled. 'Not entirely the dream first catch, but it's a start.' Trotting towards his mother, giving her a short smile, the whelp found his place amongst his siblings once more and placed his frog along with the other catches. It was not the largest catch so far, but somehow the pup felt better that it was that way. He wanted one of his siblings to have the boast of glory. It was then that Julian began to shake his pelt, sending water droplets flying everywhere. Close to the brute at the time, Achak could feel the water hit his coat. Sighing under his breath, the apprentice found his seat next to Quinn once more. He was already wet, it didn't matter.

[hope you don't mind me jumping in?]

The warming spring air was a nice change from the winter, she had waited ,I the for this. And now, as the snow had all melted and the waters were cool, the caretaker could relax under the sun. But not so much as she might not be able to want to, her new rank and task to watch over the Alpha pair's son was as much as a hassle as the mother said it would be. Maybe even a little more so, Julian was quite the rambunctious child. Opening her eyes, the fae slid Her paws forward and arched her back in a long stretch. Her jaws opening wide for a yawn to escape through. Straightening her stance, Elsbeth looked around her, searching for anyone around. There was no one. An hour or so earlier she had found a small sunny spot in a clearing and had settled down for a small nap. She had the day off as Quinn and Fenris went about their way to tend to their young. The family was so well loved that seeing them all together sometimes both made her heart melt, and twist in pain. She missed her sons that had been taken by that horrid fire, and she regretted the way that she had left her love afterwards in tears. But staying there was unbearable, but she had wished that had followed her. Found her, and journeyed with her. They might even had been able to have another litter, but alas that could not be done. Because her actions now separated them, possibly and most likely forever.

Sighing she padded out of her resting place. Her paws carrying her towards Rapid Falls, a great place to cool of on an afternoon in the sun. The heat had left her warm, and though soothing, was starting to get to her. Her throat was also partched from the lack of water, so it see,Ed almost necessary to make a stop there. It was close by anyway and would only take her a few minutes at a steady trot at least.

Arriving in the water filled area, the sight of her leadress and her four children greeted her. She seemed to scold them at first but then gave in and sent them to go do something. Most likely searching for small animals that lay hidden there. Moving forward she came to Quinn's side, her head dipping in respect and a smile came over her mouth as she said, "Good day, Alphess Quinn. her voice was cheerful as she continued, "What are you and the young ones doing out here today?" She turned her face away from the smaller fae then, lowering her head so her tongue could lap up the water nearby. An ear flicked back though to hear the female's response as her eyes followed the younger wolves around. Then lifting her head she wiped off the excess water from her jaws and lips with a paw before laying beside the grey pelted she-wolf. She kept a few inches,maybe a foot or so, between them so that she wasn't intruding her personal space much. She lay there looking at Quinn for a few moments before Turing her gaze back onto the pups. They were growing fast and she couldn't help but wonder which pup would take what path of life as she watched them scramble about in the shallow pools and stream.

One by one her pups were off and searching for the special thing she had requested. She wore a smile among her lips and her eyes glistened with glee. She was content watching them be so quick and ready to anything that came to their paws. They were intelligent and witty. Each of them had their own way of getting the job done, but some had a certain way of doing it. Either way, once they brought their prizes back to Quinn, all but Chase, she smiled and nodded her head. ”So many frogs to choose from. Now, can any of you tell me the difference between a frog and a toad? They are very similar in how they look, but there are some differences.” Before she could go on with her young, they were greeted by the Caretaker named Elsbeth. Quinn lifted her eyes from her young and smiled to Elsbeth. ”Why hello dear, how are you today? I had discovered that one of my young decided it would be a good idea to leave the permitted areas of playing. I went after him, and found an accomplice. The others just showed up, so I decided to make a little game for them.” She looked back to the young wolves and pawed at the carcasses before her. Their slimy bodies looked so disgusting, but she knew when pups were young they loved to get down and dirty. ”Okay, now I will require a small creature with big big big ears atop its head. Do any of you know what this animal is?” Quinn could see their little minds at work as she asked this question. Most, if not all, would know the answer to this one. ”I want each of you to go get me one. It can be any size! No go, hurry and come back.” Again the pups left her side and rushed for their prize. When all had moved from her, she turned to Elsbeth and spoke in a soft voice. ”So what brings you out here, other than fulfilling your duties? Pups I swear have gotten much more determined now-a-days to break the rules. When I was their age, I did everything my mother and father told me. Do you think it could be something from Fenris’ family… this willingness to be wild and free? Though I must say, not all of them have it. Achak and Chase seem to stay pretty close to the boundaries. I really think Paige was just worried for her brother. What do you think?”

((OOC: Omg I made you all wait FAR too long, and it was inexcusable. I wasn't sure if we were gonna keep going with it, so I wanted to see what happened. Again, so sorry! >.<))

Chase felt no need to go into the water. Unlike his siblings, he wished to stay inland, away from the rushing rapids. When their mother asked them the differences between toads and frogs, he tilted his head. He had yet to see a toad, let alone know the differences between one and a frog. He sighed, realizing that his mother would've been disappointed in him for not catching anything. He watched her tell them to go catch a creature with big ears. He knew it was a rabbit instantly, but he made no acknowledgement of it as he stood and first walked, then trotted, and took off at a dead sprint into the trees. Rabbits. Why do that when you can go after something bigger? Something better? Perhaps a boar...? Maybe a deer...? Setting his jaw and letting a determined growl rumble through his chest, he put on a burst of speed and went even faster.

"Frogs and rabbits... Small prey. We're apprentices now. This is no longer pup's play," he muttered to himself as he slowed down to try and find a scent of a larger animal.

((OOC: It's crappy, but I had to get it up. So sorry... It'll be better next time, I swear. I just got home from camping and stuff, so I didn't have much time. >.< Again, my apologies.))

As the silver coated vixen replied to the caretaker, Elsbeth could not help but hold back a small laugh. Pups would be rambunctious and wild as long as they remained young. She shook her head with a smile, "Pups will be pups I suppose... But I am doing alright. Busy with the children, but that's a wonderful bother." While the other she-wolf directed her attention to her young, Elsbeth sat and watched with a happy look on her face. The Alphess made a wonderful mother. She knew exactly how to keep her young busy. Each of them had different personalities, however she got them all to do something individually but together. However, she noticed that Apprentice Chase, who was undetermined in catching the frog, now trot off happily in search of the hare. As soon as they had all dispersed in search of the little animal to complete their mother's task, Quinn's voice reach her ears once more. Her ears flicked towards her before her amber eyes followed. She waited patiently for her to finish before speaking. The other female did seem like the type to follow orders, but set an example. So she doubted that Julian got his mischievous trait from her. However she did not know Fenris that well, or his history. But her best guess would be that t was from the brute. Chase and Achak did seem more laid back and easygoing than the other two pups. And Paige did seem to follow her brothers out of curiosity a lot. So she agreed with their mother's hypothesis. "I had come down here to come cool off in the springs. The weather is getting warmer and I thought a day by the river would be a great way to relax. Though I am happy that I ran into you and your little family, minus Alpha Fenris, here. As for where they inherited their rebellious personality, I think that you might just be correct that they come from your mate. As for your observations of the pups, I think that you are very well correct. I think that they all take after both of their parents. Where Julian, if our assumptions are correct, takes after his father, where Achak and Chase take after you. Paige, well, she's somewhere in between I believe." She got up then and walked a few steps int the water. Then, lowering her mass, she lay in the shallow areas of the stream. The water flowing past her as it made its way downstream. She looked back at Quinn then her head tilting to the side as she asked, "And how have you been holding up?

"Yes, I suppose it is getting warmer out. The water does feel rather refreshing, I would imagine. I might as well indulge too. Can't be serious one hundred percent of the time, can we?" she asked with a smile. Quinn moved to step into the chilled waters. She bent her neck down, lapping at the water and drinking until she was full. When she was, she took three steps into the water, leaving her last leg out. She stood this way for a moment, not really knowing quite why. Stepping forward, she was not completely in the water. She found a place not too deep and pretty close to Elsbeth to lay down in. The waters rushed over her sides, onto her back. It felt nice to be doing this, relaxing and watching her young. "Yes, they are very much like their father, and I love them even more for it. It keeps me reminded of how much I do love Fenris. I can see bits and pieces of him in their little faces." As the young did their thing, she rested. Quinn lifted her head and looked to Elsbeth as she asked the question. How was she holding up? Pups had been hard from the start, the whole pregnancy was tough. The young wolves had not made her job as Alphess or mother an easier either. Most of them listened to her, respected her, but one did not. "I have forgotten what it is like to have babies again. I am constantly reminded of previous mistakes and therefore, I feel like I am tougher on them than anything else in this world. They deserve a place to live that is protected and strong. Sometimes I think I should back off some, but then I can never get myself to do it. I love them far too much to lose any of them... But how are you dear?"

Paige was up on her paws in a matter of minutes after her mother descibed there next gift to retrieve, Chase had some how already managed to get a head start. Small paws bounded against the terrain as small nose went to work sniffing the ground in search of the scent trail that she was trying to find, after a good few minutes she finally found it crouching low pinning small ears back onto her skull slowly slinking towards the main source of the scent trail. The brush rustled as Paige moved closer and closer into a small flash of fur dashed from the  brush, the small she wolf was on her paws within seconds dashing after the small creature doing her best to keep up with it, once she was sure that she was close enough to the small creature the pup wrenched open her jaws snapping at the hind end of the animal in attempt to try and grab it but missed. A low frustrated growl bubbled from the tri-colored pups maw as she once again got back to work this time trying a different approach, instead of trying to snap at it and catch it within her jaws she pounced towards it opening her maw once more eyes snapping shut. Things hadn't worked out as she had planned though the small pup was met with a very horrifying sound along with a feeling the hustle and bustle of bushes along with a green surrounding as she opened her eyes, everything was a blur. Rising to her paws the small pup began to walk forwards in attempt to escape the brush after a few attempts of seeking the outside again she finally found it pushing past the brush blinking a few times to clear her vision before looking around for her prize that she was after not to far before. A huff escaped her maw she was frustrated though not letting her frustration stop her she began to seek out the rabbits scent trail once again, it didn't take long til she found it these animals were good hiding from predators but this one was just a fool for not taking cover and just run. The small mammal did have an advantage though, long legs made it easy to run such fleet-footed animal were hard for the small pup to catch but she would always still try. Paige repeated her previous procedure this time stopping every few brief seconds as the rabbit looked towards her, once she was finally close enough again she rose throwing her body forward jaws wrenching open but eyes not snapping shut. The small canine snapped her jaws shut around the small mammal to be met with the horrifying sound of a squeal from the creature, Paige tried to block out the noise now closing her eyes sinking her teeth further in the tri-colored rabbit as the squeals got louder but began to die down after a few minutes. Paige opened her eyes to be met with the limp and lifeless body of the small creature that she had just murdered, small jaws opened once more letting the creature fall from her maw as she licked the blood from her maw before picking up the tiny animal and trotting happily back over to her mother and the caretaker. Paige then dropped her prize at her mothers feet licking some of the remaining blood from her maw before grinning up at Quinn and Elesbeth quiet happy and satisfied with her kill.

Julian's eyes rolled as his mother requested another prize. Sounded like she wanted a rabbit to him. He was dying to be anywhere but here. Lashing his tail he turned and padded off into the woods, his azule eyes narrowed in irritation. Entering the tree line he crouched down, slowly dragging himself across the undergrowth, his eyes searching around. He had smelled rabbit before, when the hunters brought it back for food. Sniffing the air he caught a fairly fresh whiff of the scent. Slowing to a stop he let his gaze scan his surroundings. And out of the corner of his eyes he spotted a small, yet seemingly pudgy rabbit. Creeping slowly towards it he launched himself forward, but over propelled himself and landing in front of the small creature. Growling as it took of he turned and raced after it. Launching himself forward once more he landed on top of it, struggling and almost losing it again but managing to clamp his jaws around its neck and squeeze until he heard a snap and the creature when limp. Grinning he approached the group and dropped his prize next to Paige's. Scanning them over he thought that his was about he same size as hers but seemed to be a bit fatter. But maybe that was just him being him and thinking he was better than his siblings. Bringing his gaze to his mother he gave her a look of utmost annoyance. Was she done giving them busy work now? Could they just leave. Cause he certainly wasn't going back to the camp just yet. He wanted to explore. Mainly because he hated all the goody goody wolves in this pack. Why couldn't they all be brave and menacing like erenxy wolves? Why couldn't they all love blood and war like erenxy wolves? Something he would soon become. He had completely ignored the other wolf in the area, female, care taker. He didn't know her name and didn't wish too. She was just as bad as the rest of them. Annoying and happy go lucky and so so goody goody. They could all go die as far as he was concerned. Though, if they did that he would have no one to torment when he finally left for erenxy. So no they couldn't all go die. But he wished they would just leave him alone. Or better yet, send him over to erenxy now. Save him the trouble of dealing with all these pansies until next spring.