Riker padded out to the center of camp.  He lifted his gaze up to Taiko, where he calmly and patiently waited for his announcement.

Sola bouncily went outisde to see what Taiko had to say.  She wondered what it would be about.

Mikku was still sleeping. It was early in the morning - sleepy time for pups.

"Sierra and I now have two pups- Snow and Ruko." Taiko announced.

Sabine wanted to snarl. Great. more pups.

Sola and Riker listened intently.  They were sitting beside each other.

Sierra could hear the announcement from the Medicine den.

Taiko was smiling. He continued. "The pups are marked. Does anyone know what that means?" His smile had faded.

Sabine shook her head.

"Nyeia, you, and I do," Sierra said softly.  She had just said it to say it.  Nobody had probably overheard.  She looked at her beautiful pups.

Riker shook his head.  Sola murmered a small, but clear, "No.."

Riker and Sola gasped, one after the other.

Sierra was cuddling with her kin, her own flesh and blood - her pups.

Ruko let out a small puppy-yip.

Sabine's eyes widened.

(Time-skip to when the pups are older?)

Riker and Sola kept listening on.  This was... interesting to learn.

Sierra sighed, then nuzzled Ruko.

Snow wanted attention, too! She yipped at her mother.

Sierra nuzzled Snow, too.

Ruko rolled over onto his back. By accident. He yelped, suprise.

Sabine sighed, and padded over to Riker. She sat next to him.

(time skip to when they are older?)

(Okay.)

Ruko bounded clumsily over to Mikku. "Snow, come on!"

Taiko watched the pups.

Sabine tried to stay away from the annoying puppies.

Nyeia was asleep.

(Sype's missing.)

(Well that's too bad for Sype. ._.'' )

Mikku was a bit bigger now.  But he was still a pup.  "Hey!" he playfully said.  He lightly/gently tackled Ruko.

Sierra was nestled beside Taiko.  "Aren't they cute?" she said.

Snow cocked her head.  Her brother's mouth was moving, but why wasn't anything coming out?  "What?" she said, puzzled.

(He will be axe murdered.)

Ruko playfully tried to get out from under Mikku, but Mikku was a bigger pup than he was. So it wasn't the easiest thing in the world. "Snow! Help meeeee!" He squeaked.

Taiko nodded. "They're perfect."

Snow couldn't hear her brother.  If he wasn't going to speak, why bother annoying her?! She turned tail and headed into the pups' den.

"Where's Snow going?" Sierra asked her mate.

Taiko shrugged. "I don't know. Do you want me to go get her?"

Ruko sighed. Snow's such an idiot...He thought as he tried to fight Mikku

"Mmm, that works," Sierra said.  "But I think she'll find her way back on her own, then again.  Do whatever you wish."

Mikku was heavier.  Ruko couldn't beat him.  "Asking your sister for help?" he teased playfully.

Snow sighed.  Why would nobody talk to her?  Was she being ignored?  Was this all some kind of cruel prank?  Does nobody like her - even her own parents?  What is it with this 'no talking' policy ever since her birth?!?

Taiko went up behind Snow and picked her up.

"No!" Ruko said. "I was gonna ask her how her day was!" He continued to struggle underneath Mikku.