"Cae, where is Mama going? Does Dad know that we're leaving the den? Where are we going?" The stream of questions left the happy pup as she moved alongside her bigger brother. That morning had been exciting for her as she watched Mom leave the den with a grunt and Cae was close behind her. At first, Gaia tried her best to stalk her brother as he moved along. She would creep up behind him and stop to hide if she thought he was going to turn around and see her. But soon she became bored of that game and bounded after Cae. At one time she tried to pounce on the larger boy in order to entice him into play but his focus was elsewhere. It was then that she realized that they had all moved a long ways away from home and suddenly Gaia didn't feel much like playing. As they walked only a few feet behind their mother, she leaned against her brother for support. Knowing he was there with her brought a sense of comfort as they all moved into the unknown.

After what felt like several hours to the pup, Gaia could feel her bowed legs starting to ache a bit and it became difficult to keep up with Cae. She whined a bit and he slowed his pace just for her. Cae was a good bother and Gaia knew she was lucky to have him with her. Suddenly an idea popped into ever rapid mind of the child. "Cae! Is Mommy going to have the puppies now? Is that why we're going to that forest over there? Oh that is isn't it! I wonder if we'll have another sister or even a brother. Oh maybe there will be lots of puppies for us to play with!" Gaia wagged her tail in excitement. The thought of having more children to play made her quicken her pace even if it hurt somewhat. Having been born into the life of a loner meant that the two kids didn't have many friends. But this had made the bond between them that much stronger and it would be no different for their new, unborn brother.

Finally, they came to the land of Taviora. Gaia didn't know the name of this area but she thought it was pretty and maybe they could stay here for a little while and make friends. Forgetting that they were being sneaky, Gaia bound into the den after Cae with an excited whine leaving her throat. And there he was. Little Lucero had finally come into the world, though Gaia hadn't known his name. The russet girl followed her brother's example and lay on her belly as she sniffed her new brother. "Is it just the one, Mama? Kinda small, ain't he?" Suddenly, there was a sound outside and Gaia took it upon herself to see what it was. When she smelled Daddy she bolted out of the den, ignoring the pale male, and beckoned him to follow. Then she rushed back in with Iblis right behind her. Together they all circled around the new life and as a family they waited to see what the pups name would be.

Gaia - One - No mate - No imprint - Loner