September 2014 Discussion Thread

[Lacuna]

xxxxxThe frost cracked under the young wolf's feet, reminding them that it was not yet spring. Nights were still dangerous and cold, but Aries knew that they needed to get away from the herd. The sheep had been like family to Aries for most of their young life, but they didn't want to hide among the flock anymore, even though the fluffy bodies provided welcome heat huddled together in the winter. Aries looked out through the meadow they were crossing, mindful of the horns on their head. They almost never slid off any more, and the shepherd had made them a new pair that matched their unique coloring. The wolf had stopped growing, remaining childlike in size, but the shepherd had wanted to commemorate Aries' first year by granting them the spiral of horns they would have grown had they been a sheep.
xxxxxThe mountains rose on either side of the meadow, capped in snow. Aries was now alone in truth, though they had been alone most of their life anyway--their pack had cast them out, and then they had been the only wolf among sheep, unable to relate to the docile animals. Aries continued to walk, and they grew weary. When they decided it might be time to stop their journey and rest, a movement in the grass caught their attention. Aries leaped, their natural speed propelling them onto their target. They found their paws pressed into a black, brown, and white patched rabbit, the small animal's heart pounding so loudly that Aries could feel it in their paws. Aries' instinct was to kill the animal--they had to eat, of course--but its fragile state reminded them of their friends, the sheep. Instead, they released one paw, allowing the rabbit room to breathe.
xxxxx"Please, don't kill me," the small animal begged. "The winter has been hard, and my mate is hungry."
xxxxx"But I am hungry, also," Aries replied, still keeping their paw on the rabbit.
xxxxx"I am Lily," the rabbit continued, speaking quickly, "and my mate is Honey. We have no family but each other, please."
xxxxx"I have no family, either. If I let you go will you run away, or can we talk? I am new to the meadow, and need directions."
xxxxx"I won't run," Lily promised, and Aries slowly removed their paw. The rabbit hopped once and then again, but turned around to face Aries once she was a small distance away. "Will you come back with me to my burrow?"
xxxxxAries nodded and followed Lily, surprised by the animals' speed and wondering how they had caught her in the first place. It took longer than they had expected, but after some minutes the wolf and the rabbit reached a tree that was starting to show pink blossoms. In its shade a shadowed area was revealed to be the burrow's entrance, and Lily quickly disappeared down it. For a moment Aries thought she had tricked them, but after only a short time she reappeared with another rabbit, this one tan and white.
xxxxx"Honey, this is Aries," Lily said. The new rabbit seemed afraid of the wolf.
xxxxxLily was about to say something else when a cheeping noise distracted the group, and their eyes travelled to the tree. In the knotted roots at the bottom a small golden bird lay, its wing twisted. Honey quickly hopped over to it, but Aries stayed back with Lily. The two animals conversed in whispers before Honey returned. "Maple is hurt," Honey said to her mate. Her eyes flicked between Aries and the bird, as if worried that the wolf would go after him. But then she turned to Aries, looking them in the eye. "He is not for eating, and he needs help. We are too small to carry him, but you could take him to his flock on the other side of the meadow," she said.
xxxxxAries was startled, but it seemed that the bird's predicament had drawn the more docile rabbit out of her shell. "I might be able to do that," Aries told them. The wolf took a step towards the tree, but both Lily and Honey blocked their path.
xxxxx"It is far," Lily said, "and the winter is not quite over. I don't know if we can trust you, but Maple is our friend and you are his only chance." She continued to speak, explaining to Aries how they could cross the meadow in three days, if their judge of the wolf's speed was accurate. The rabbits explained that Maple would not be able to give good directions, as birds never navigated on the ground. When they were sure Aries understood, Honey allowed them to approach the bird. The wolf lay flat to the ground, their small size making it easier for the bird to awkwardly climb onto their back.
xxxxx"Be safe!" the rabbits called as Aries nodded to them and began to make their way across the meadow. The time spent balancing their horns came in handy, and the bird never fell from their back throughout the journey. Aries found seed for the bird to eat, and caught mice and other small creatures for themselves. Maple and Aries talked throughout the trip, and became friends. When they reached Maple's flock the bird spoke to them as he rested, assuring his friends and family that Aries would not hunt them.
xxxxxThe wolf stayed with the birds, finding a camaraderie that they had never had with the sheep, the birds often cracking jokes and telling stories. They kept watch over Aries and in turn the wolf took care of predators that threatened the flock. Once Maple's wing had healed the bird and wolf traveled back across the meadow to visit Lily and Honey. The pair found that the rabbits had adopted an abandoned kit, naming her Apple. No matter what new friends they made, however, Aries always kept their horns, to remember where they came from.


note: The image is of their return visit. And yes, I know that's a cupcake.
Also sorry this took so long, I was too tired when I got home from work.

[MP3 iPod]

xxxxxThe frost cracked under the young wolf's feet, reminding them that it was not yet spring. Nights were still dangerous and cold, but Aries knew that they needed to get away from the herd. The sheep had been like family to Aries for most of their young life, but they didn't want to hide among the flock anymore, even though the fluffy bodies provided welcome heat huddled together in the winter. Aries looked out through the meadow they were crossing, mindful of the horns on their head. They almost never slid off any more, and the shepherd had made them a new pair that matched their unique coloring. The wolf had stopped growing, remaining childlike in size, but the shepherd had wanted to commemorate Aries' first year by granting them the spiral of horns they would have grown had they been a sheep.
xxxxxThe mountains rose on either side of the meadow, capped in snow. Aries was now alone in truth, though they had been alone most of their life anyway--their pack had cast them out, and then they had been the only wolf among sheep, unable to relate to the docile animals. Aries continued to walk, and they grew weary. When they decided it might be time to stop their journey and rest, a movement in the grass caught their attention. Aries leaped, their natural speed propelling them onto their target. They found their paws pressed into a black, brown, and white patched rabbit, the small animal's heart pounding so loudly that Aries could feel it in their paws. Aries' instinct was to kill the animal--they had to eat, of course--but its fragile state reminded them of their friends, the sheep. Instead, they released one paw, allowing the rabbit room to breathe.
xxxxx"Please, don't kill me," the small animal begged. "The winter has been hard, and my mate is hungry."
xxxxx"But I am hungry, also," Aries replied, still keeping their paw on the rabbit.
xxxxx"I am Lily," the rabbit continued, speaking quickly, "and my mate is Honey. We have no family but each other, please."
xxxxx"I have no family, either. If I let you go will you run away, or can we talk? I am new to the meadow, and need directions."
xxxxx"I won't run," Lily promised, and Aries slowly removed their paw. The rabbit hopped once and then again, but turned around to face Aries once she was a small distance away. "Will you come back with me to my burrow?"
xxxxxAries nodded and followed Lily, surprised by the animals' speed and wondering how they had caught her in the first place. It took longer than they had expected, but after some minutes the wolf and the rabbit reached a tree that was starting to show pink blossoms. In its shade a shadowed area was revealed to be the burrow's entrance, and Lily quickly disappeared down it. For a moment Aries thought she had tricked them, but after only a short time she reappeared with another rabbit, this one tan and white.
xxxxx"Honey, this is Aries," Lily said. The new rabbit seemed afraid of the wolf.
xxxxxLily was about to say something else when a cheeping noise distracted the group, and their eyes travelled to the tree. In the knotted roots at the bottom a small golden bird lay, its wing twisted. Honey quickly hopped over to it, but Aries stayed back with Lily. The two animals conversed in whispers before Honey returned. "Maple is hurt," Honey said to her mate. Her eyes flicked between Aries and the bird, as if worried that the wolf would go after him. But then she turned to Aries, looking them in the eye. "He is not for eating, and he needs help. We are too small to carry him, but you could take him to his flock on the other side of the meadow," she said.
xxxxxAries was startled, but it seemed that the bird's predicament had drawn the more docile rabbit out of her shell. "I might be able to do that," Aries told them. The wolf took a step towards the tree, but both Lily and Honey blocked their path.
xxxxx"It is far," Lily said, "and the winter is not quite over. I don't know if we can trust you, but Maple is our friend and you are his only chance." She continued to speak, explaining to Aries how they could cross the meadow in three days, if their judge of the wolf's speed was accurate. The rabbits explained that Maple would not be able to give good directions, as birds never navigated on the ground. When they were sure Aries understood, Honey allowed them to approach the bird. The wolf lay flat to the ground, their small size making it easier for the bird to awkwardly climb onto their back.
xxxxx"Be safe!" the rabbits called as Aries nodded to them and began to make their way across the meadow. The time spent balancing their horns came in handy, and the bird never fell from their back throughout the journey. Aries found seed for the bird to eat, and caught mice and other small creatures for themselves. Maple and Aries talked throughout the trip, and became friends. When they reached Maple's flock the bird spoke to them as he rested, assuring his friends and family that Aries would not hunt them.
xxxxxThe wolf stayed with the birds, finding a camaraderie that they had never had with the sheep, the birds often cracking jokes and telling stories. They kept watch over Aries and in turn the wolf took care of predators that threatened the flock. Once Maple's wing had healed the bird and wolf traveled back across the meadow to visit Lily and Honey. The pair found that the rabbits had adopted an abandoned kit, naming her Apple. No matter what new friends they made, however, Aries always kept their horns, to remember where they came from.


note: The image is of their return visit. And yes, I know that's a cupcake.
Also sorry this took so long, I was too tired when I got home from work.

This is beautiful , I really wish I had some bird items now.

[X-Cat]

xxxxxThe frost cracked under the young wolf's feet, reminding them that it was not yet spring. Nights were still dangerous and cold, but Aries knew that they needed to get away from the herd. The sheep had been like family to Aries for most of their young life, but they didn't want to hide among the flock anymore, even though the fluffy bodies provided welcome heat huddled together in the winter. Aries looked out through the meadow they were crossing, mindful of the horns on their head. They almost never slid off any more, and the shepherd had made them a new pair that matched their unique coloring. The wolf had stopped growing, remaining childlike in size, but the shepherd had wanted to commemorate Aries' first year by granting them the spiral of horns they would have grown had they been a sheep.
xxxxxThe mountains rose on either side of the meadow, capped in snow. Aries was now alone in truth, though they had been alone most of their life anyway--their pack had cast them out, and then they had been the only wolf among sheep, unable to relate to the docile animals. Aries continued to walk, and they grew weary. When they decided it might be time to stop their journey and rest, a movement in the grass caught their attention. Aries leaped, their natural speed propelling them onto their target. They found their paws pressed into a black, brown, and white patched rabbit, the small animal's heart pounding so loudly that Aries could feel it in their paws. Aries' instinct was to kill the animal--they had to eat, of course--but its fragile state reminded them of their friends, the sheep. Instead, they released one paw, allowing the rabbit room to breathe.
xxxxx"Please, don't kill me," the small animal begged. "The winter has been hard, and my mate is hungry."
xxxxx"But I am hungry, also," Aries replied, still keeping their paw on the rabbit.
xxxxx"I am Lily," the rabbit continued, speaking quickly, "and my mate is Honey. We have no family but each other, please."
xxxxx"I have no family, either. If I let you go will you run away, or can we talk? I am new to the meadow, and need directions."
xxxxx"I won't run," Lily promised, and Aries slowly removed their paw. The rabbit hopped once and then again, but turned around to face Aries once she was a small distance away. "Will you come back with me to my burrow?"
xxxxxAries nodded and followed Lily, surprised by the animals' speed and wondering how they had caught her in the first place. It took longer than they had expected, but after some minutes the wolf and the rabbit reached a tree that was starting to show pink blossoms. In its shade a shadowed area was revealed to be the burrow's entrance, and Lily quickly disappeared down it. For a moment Aries thought she had tricked them, but after only a short time she reappeared with another rabbit, this one tan and white.
xxxxx"Honey, this is Aries," Lily said. The new rabbit seemed afraid of the wolf.
xxxxxLily was about to say something else when a cheeping noise distracted the group, and their eyes travelled to the tree. In the knotted roots at the bottom a small golden bird lay, its wing twisted. Honey quickly hopped over to it, but Aries stayed back with Lily. The two animals conversed in whispers before Honey returned. "Maple is hurt," Honey said to her mate. Her eyes flicked between Aries and the bird, as if worried that the wolf would go after him. But then she turned to Aries, looking them in the eye. "He is not for eating, and he needs help. We are too small to carry him, but you could take him to his flock on the other side of the meadow," she said.
xxxxxAries was startled, but it seemed that the bird's predicament had drawn the more docile rabbit out of her shell. "I might be able to do that," Aries told them. The wolf took a step towards the tree, but both Lily and Honey blocked their path.
xxxxx"It is far," Lily said, "and the winter is not quite over. I don't know if we can trust you, but Maple is our friend and you are his only chance." She continued to speak, explaining to Aries how they could cross the meadow in three days, if their judge of the wolf's speed was accurate. The rabbits explained that Maple would not be able to give good directions, as birds never navigated on the ground. When they were sure Aries understood, Honey allowed them to approach the bird. The wolf lay flat to the ground, their small size making it easier for the bird to awkwardly climb onto their back.
xxxxx"Be safe!" the rabbits called as Aries nodded to them and began to make their way across the meadow. The time spent balancing their horns came in handy, and the bird never fell from their back throughout the journey. Aries found seed for the bird to eat, and caught mice and other small creatures for themselves. Maple and Aries talked throughout the trip, and became friends. When they reached Maple's flock the bird spoke to them as he rested, assuring his friends and family that Aries would not hunt them.
xxxxxThe wolf stayed with the birds, finding a camaraderie that they had never had with the sheep, the birds often cracking jokes and telling stories. They kept watch over Aries and in turn the wolf took care of predators that threatened the flock. Once Maple's wing had healed the bird and wolf traveled back across the meadow to visit Lily and Honey. The pair found that the rabbits had adopted an abandoned kit, naming her Apple. No matter what new friends they made, however, Aries always kept their horns, to remember where they came from.


note: The image is of their return visit. And yes, I know that's a cupcake.
Also sorry this took so long, I was too tired when I got home from work.

This is beautiful, I truly love your writing style ♥

[Klain]

xxxxxThe frost cracked under the young wolf's feet, reminding them that it was not yet spring. Nights were still dangerous and cold, but Aries knew that they needed to get away from the herd. The sheep had been like family to Aries for most of their young life, but they didn't want to hide among the flock anymore, even though the fluffy bodies provided welcome heat huddled together in the winter. Aries looked out through the meadow they were crossing, mindful of the horns on their head. They almost never slid off any more, and the shepherd had made them a new pair that matched their unique coloring. The wolf had stopped growing, remaining childlike in size, but the shepherd had wanted to commemorate Aries' first year by granting them the spiral of horns they would have grown had they been a sheep.
xxxxxThe mountains rose on either side of the meadow, capped in snow. Aries was now alone in truth, though they had been alone most of their life anyway--their pack had cast them out, and then they had been the only wolf among sheep, unable to relate to the docile animals. Aries continued to walk, and they grew weary. When they decided it might be time to stop their journey and rest, a movement in the grass caught their attention. Aries leaped, their natural speed propelling them onto their target. They found their paws pressed into a black, brown, and white patched rabbit, the small animal's heart pounding so loudly that Aries could feel it in their paws. Aries' instinct was to kill the animal--they had to eat, of course--but its fragile state reminded them of their friends, the sheep. Instead, they released one paw, allowing the rabbit room to breathe.
xxxxx"Please, don't kill me," the small animal begged. "The winter has been hard, and my mate is hungry."
xxxxx"But I am hungry, also," Aries replied, still keeping their paw on the rabbit.
xxxxx"I am Lily," the rabbit continued, speaking quickly, "and my mate is Honey. We have no family but each other, please."
xxxxx"I have no family, either. If I let you go will you run away, or can we talk? I am new to the meadow, and need directions."
xxxxx"I won't run," Lily promised, and Aries slowly removed their paw. The rabbit hopped once and then again, but turned around to face Aries once she was a small distance away. "Will you come back with me to my burrow?"
xxxxxAries nodded and followed Lily, surprised by the animals' speed and wondering how they had caught her in the first place. It took longer than they had expected, but after some minutes the wolf and the rabbit reached a tree that was starting to show pink blossoms. In its shade a shadowed area was revealed to be the burrow's entrance, and Lily quickly disappeared down it. For a moment Aries thought she had tricked them, but after only a short time she reappeared with another rabbit, this one tan and white.
xxxxx"Honey, this is Aries," Lily said. The new rabbit seemed afraid of the wolf.
xxxxxLily was about to say something else when a cheeping noise distracted the group, and their eyes travelled to the tree. In the knotted roots at the bottom a small golden bird lay, its wing twisted. Honey quickly hopped over to it, but Aries stayed back with Lily. The two animals conversed in whispers before Honey returned. "Maple is hurt," Honey said to her mate. Her eyes flicked between Aries and the bird, as if worried that the wolf would go after him. But then she turned to Aries, looking them in the eye. "He is not for eating, and he needs help. We are too small to carry him, but you could take him to his flock on the other side of the meadow," she said.
xxxxxAries was startled, but it seemed that the bird's predicament had drawn the more docile rabbit out of her shell. "I might be able to do that," Aries told them. The wolf took a step towards the tree, but both Lily and Honey blocked their path.
xxxxx"It is far," Lily said, "and the winter is not quite over. I don't know if we can trust you, but Maple is our friend and you are his only chance." She continued to speak, explaining to Aries how they could cross the meadow in three days, if their judge of the wolf's speed was accurate. The rabbits explained that Maple would not be able to give good directions, as birds never navigated on the ground. When they were sure Aries understood, Honey allowed them to approach the bird. The wolf lay flat to the ground, their small size making it easier for the bird to awkwardly climb onto their back.
xxxxx"Be safe!" the rabbits called as Aries nodded to them and began to make their way across the meadow. The time spent balancing their horns came in handy, and the bird never fell from their back throughout the journey. Aries found seed for the bird to eat, and caught mice and other small creatures for themselves. Maple and Aries talked throughout the trip, and became friends. When they reached Maple's flock the bird spoke to them as he rested, assuring his friends and family that Aries would not hunt them.
xxxxxThe wolf stayed with the birds, finding a camaraderie that they had never had with the sheep, the birds often cracking jokes and telling stories. They kept watch over Aries and in turn the wolf took care of predators that threatened the flock. Once Maple's wing had healed the bird and wolf traveled back across the meadow to visit Lily and Honey. The pair found that the rabbits had adopted an abandoned kit, naming her Apple. No matter what new friends they made, however, Aries always kept their horns, to remember where they came from.


note: The image is of their return visit. And yes, I know that's a cupcake.
Also sorry this took so long, I was too tired when I got home from work.

Omg,thats so beautiful!

[Centri]

Are the staff pets going to keep growing in October? They won't have time to finish within this month at this pace.

[Winterstore]

xxxxxThe frost cracked under the young wolf's feet, reminding them that it was not yet spring. Nights were still dangerous and cold, but Aries knew that they needed to get away from the herd. The sheep had been like family to Aries for most of their young life, but they didn't want to hide among the flock anymore, even though the fluffy bodies provided welcome heat huddled together in the winter. Aries looked out through the meadow they were crossing, mindful of the horns on their head. They almost never slid off any more, and the shepherd had made them a new pair that matched their unique coloring. The wolf had stopped growing, remaining childlike in size, but the shepherd had wanted to commemorate Aries' first year by granting them the spiral of horns they would have grown had they been a sheep.
xxxxxThe mountains rose on either side of the meadow, capped in snow. Aries was now alone in truth, though they had been alone most of their life anyway--their pack had cast them out, and then they had been the only wolf among sheep, unable to relate to the docile animals. Aries continued to walk, and they grew weary. When they decided it might be time to stop their journey and rest, a movement in the grass caught their attention. Aries leaped, their natural speed propelling them onto their target. They found their paws pressed into a black, brown, and white patched rabbit, the small animal's heart pounding so loudly that Aries could feel it in their paws. Aries' instinct was to kill the animal--they had to eat, of course--but its fragile state reminded them of their friends, the sheep. Instead, they released one paw, allowing the rabbit room to breathe.
xxxxx"Please, don't kill me," the small animal begged. "The winter has been hard, and my mate is hungry."
xxxxx"But I am hungry, also," Aries replied, still keeping their paw on the rabbit.
xxxxx"I am Lily," the rabbit continued, speaking quickly, "and my mate is Honey. We have no family but each other, please."
xxxxx"I have no family, either. If I let you go will you run away, or can we talk? I am new to the meadow, and need directions."
xxxxx"I won't run," Lily promised, and Aries slowly removed their paw. The rabbit hopped once and then again, but turned around to face Aries once she was a small distance away. "Will you come back with me to my burrow?"
xxxxxAries nodded and followed Lily, surprised by the animals' speed and wondering how they had caught her in the first place. It took longer than they had expected, but after some minutes the wolf and the rabbit reached a tree that was starting to show pink blossoms. In its shade a shadowed area was revealed to be the burrow's entrance, and Lily quickly disappeared down it. For a moment Aries thought she had tricked them, but after only a short time she reappeared with another rabbit, this one tan and white.
xxxxx"Honey, this is Aries," Lily said. The new rabbit seemed afraid of the wolf.
xxxxxLily was about to say something else when a cheeping noise distracted the group, and their eyes travelled to the tree. In the knotted roots at the bottom a small golden bird lay, its wing twisted. Honey quickly hopped over to it, but Aries stayed back with Lily. The two animals conversed in whispers before Honey returned. "Maple is hurt," Honey said to her mate. Her eyes flicked between Aries and the bird, as if worried that the wolf would go after him. But then she turned to Aries, looking them in the eye. "He is not for eating, and he needs help. We are too small to carry him, but you could take him to his flock on the other side of the meadow," she said.
xxxxxAries was startled, but it seemed that the bird's predicament had drawn the more docile rabbit out of her shell. "I might be able to do that," Aries told them. The wolf took a step towards the tree, but both Lily and Honey blocked their path.
xxxxx"It is far," Lily said, "and the winter is not quite over. I don't know if we can trust you, but Maple is our friend and you are his only chance." She continued to speak, explaining to Aries how they could cross the meadow in three days, if their judge of the wolf's speed was accurate. The rabbits explained that Maple would not be able to give good directions, as birds never navigated on the ground. When they were sure Aries understood, Honey allowed them to approach the bird. The wolf lay flat to the ground, their small size making it easier for the bird to awkwardly climb onto their back.
xxxxx"Be safe!" the rabbits called as Aries nodded to them and began to make their way across the meadow. The time spent balancing their horns came in handy, and the bird never fell from their back throughout the journey. Aries found seed for the bird to eat, and caught mice and other small creatures for themselves. Maple and Aries talked throughout the trip, and became friends. When they reached Maple's flock the bird spoke to them as he rested, assuring his friends and family that Aries would not hunt them.
xxxxxThe wolf stayed with the birds, finding a camaraderie that they had never had with the sheep, the birds often cracking jokes and telling stories. They kept watch over Aries and in turn the wolf took care of predators that threatened the flock. Once Maple's wing had healed the bird and wolf traveled back across the meadow to visit Lily and Honey. The pair found that the rabbits had adopted an abandoned kit, naming her Apple. No matter what new friends they made, however, Aries always kept their horns, to remember where they came from.


note: The image is of their return visit. And yes, I know that's a cupcake.
Also sorry this took so long, I was too tired when I got home from work.

Lovely. <3

Are all of the staff dogs going to have little stories released? That would be amazing to see, especially with the most curious seal dog.

[Celeste Fay]

I missed it </3

[Lacuna]

Are the staff pets going to keep growing in October? They won't have time to finish within this month at this pace.

Yes, they'll grow one per day until they're done. (:

Lovely. <3

Are all of the staff dogs going to have little stories released? That would be amazing to see, especially with the most curious seal dog.

I'm glad everyone is enjoying the story! As for this particular question, staff can basically do whatever they want as far as adding context/backstory/names/art/etc. to their dogs, or not. Bel and I love writing, so we wrote stories, but not everyone enjoys that. Graham did some great art for his dog, and others came up with names. So, you may see more stories and you may not. It's up to the individuals!

[dzo]

I have already started four new hoards, one outcome of the chickens, all the B-Wolves, the rats, and some staff pups
All the pets are just so cute
By the time I have been on here a year I'm gonna have 100 hoards XD

[odin]

Are the staff pets going to keep growing in October? They won't have time to finish within this month at this pace.

They usually have kept growing into the next month. x) They usually go one a day after they hit pup stage, so each one can have a sort of spotlight. ^^'