He decided he did not like this, this walking. It dirtied his paws and his pelt and it made him feel sore. Xerxes resented his father for making him walk, and he made it well known with a very affronted scowl. It felt like a personal offense, this 'trip.' The pale boy was more than happy to stay in Diveen, he did not see why they had to return 'home' or whatever his father and mother had told them. He had liked the den amongst the canyons and crevices, and he stood out quite nicely against the browns and greys of the rocks, like snow. Yes, he was pure and beautiful like snow, although he had never seen snow he knew that it was like that. Father had told him these things, and Mother had told him that he was beautiful. Xerxes agreed.
Perhaps, though, this Asteraia place would be less dusty. Dust was irritating because it stuck to his tongue when he tried to clean his fur. But he did not like grass stains, either. Was there no place that was not inherently dirty? Perhaps he should become a river wolf, as living in the water would mean that he was always clean and perfect. The boy snorted softly. He did not want to be here, walking. He enjoyed the company of the rest of his family except for Fenyang, because the snaggletoothed boy was a bully. He was angry that he was not perfect, like Xerxes was. Perhaps he could not blame his brother for that.
He bumped into his father's leg as the older male stopped. The boy let out a plaintive 'ow' before flopping back onto his hindquarters. It appeared they had arrived and the walking was finished. Xerxes could not be more thankful for this. He watched as his father turned and spoke, his eyes narrowing slightly. His words meant little. Patience? He had none of it. The alpha, his uncle he supposed, better appear now before he grew upset. His legs and paws hurt from this horrid walk and he was ready to sleep.
"I just don't see why I had to come." Xerxes grumbled, his ears falling flat against his head. "It's windy here. It's going to mess up my fur."
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