ITS BEEN A CRAZY DAY [ private. Flute. ]

There was only one place on earth where Flute felt safe when she was not by Blue's side, that was, after the time when she had thought him to be dead or missing somewhere and her heart broke because he could not be found by the short snow leopard. That special place was within the nursery den, the small cavern in which she had been place when recovering from her injuries and where she had met the husky for the first time. It was not as snug and warm as hiding in amongst her brothers fur but the dark, enclosed space was comfy just to sleep and relax in. If one had been looking for as Blue was, it would be within the cove that she was to be found and where she came bounding out from as soon as he big brother called her. Even if in the best dream imaginable or the deepest nightmare, if Blue called she would always come. Across the camp came sprinting the cub who as soon as she was close enough, ducked under the huskys body and crawled between his paws, a small innocent smile show for only him given up as she poked her head out so it was just beneath his.

Some would defiantly say that they were an odd looking pair indeed. Certainly they were not the same sorts of characters or the two that some would pick out to be friends but in the whole of the clan, arguably their bond might be one of the strongest even when they had only known each other for a matter of days. It just happened without warning. One simple act of kindness from Blue and Flute latched onto him, he was her guardian, her best friend and most importantly the best big brother she could ever hope for. As well as being really nice to cuddle. Blue cuddles were the best. There was nothing that could change her mind about that. Her only wish was that she could show how much she loved him, the conch shell was just a small token and she was extra pleased that he liked it! That was what she was currently staring at, the big, pink thing hanging from his neck when he pointed out the things he had laid on the sand and said that they were for her. At first she didn't understand what he meant by they were for her, she had never been given anything, she had only given. What was she meant to do? When she had given Blue his conch he had taken it, did he want her to take it because...They were beautiful, why should she take them? Carefully she shifted forward and looked at them wearily. Her brother never lied to her, why would he do so now? As if to ask the cub looked up like she had done upon offering his protection to her when they had first met, a simple question of 'really?' but without waiting for a proper anwser, just a feeling in her heart she bounded forward and stuck her head in the sand in the center of the necklace loop, thinking that it would just go on if she continued to so. Needless to say she really didn't understand the physics of necklaces.

Some might have thought that she was scratching her head or something as she shuffled around in the dirt, the top of her head wagging from side to side in attempt to pick the necklace up but it didn't quite work and eventually she realized that Blue was going to do it for her. He wasn't only the best big brother in the world, he was seemingly the smartest also! And the best at cuddles. Don't forget the cuddles. Once the twine and pendant had been place around her neck she sort of gave a small squeak as looked down and saw the shell dangling with the pretty beads. In her excitement she spun around, just to feel the necklace spin with her and fall upon her chest. It was the perfect length, the shell the perfect size and weight so it wasn't to heavy and it looked perfectly pretty, just like Blue's! Then the crown was placed upon her head. For a moment she just stood there, a look of shook across her face as she looked upwards and cross eyed to the head dress which made her feel so special. If she knew what a princess was then she would feel like one of them. A fairy princess. All thanks to her big brother. For a few moments she nothing but still and stare without even blinking, just down right flabber gasted. The only thing that was to break the spell was his nudge to her cheek and then she looked down, smiling as his big warm nose nuzzled her. While it was still at a height the cub could reach she turned and caught it between her front paws, lovingly she licked its tip and purred sisterly affection.

Of course Flute was ecstatic, it was an understatement just to say that she was happy because the young leopardess just ready to burst with just the feeling of being elated because of the gorgeous gifts that she planed to wear with pride forever, protecting them as fiercely as her brother protected her because it was as if she was wearing a little part of him, when ever she saw it she would always think of him. It was the perfect gift for her. Little did she think of where this relationship might lead to because it all seemed so obviously clear to her. They would be best of friends for ever and ever and ever and ever because he was the best adoptive big brother there was in the whole wide world. When questioned about whether she would like to play a game she was unsure for a moment and her face reflected that because she had not really ever played games before and she didn't know what to expect. But this was her big brother asking so there was no problem in giving a go she supposed. The youngster scrambled between his paws, head popping out just under his with the ringlet of flowers securely upon her head, a small smile peeping from uncertainty but if she had Blue with her it would be fine.

Flute continued to sit innocently beneath Blue staring up at him with her big ice blue eyes that swam with the colors of the Hawks oceans that sat not 50ft away on the beach as he explained the rules of a game that she had never even heard the name of though just the word 'jellie' sounded fun for was prepared to give it ago, as long as it was with her big brother. Soon the instruction were over and they seemed simpe enough but she still had no idea what a jelly fish was. But she knew what a line was! She could help with that! As long as her brother was still behind her or at least close then she felt comfortable, as she did now, to run forward to the edge of the camp that ajoined the beach and draw a big long line in the sand, stretching from rock to rock that could act as markers. The the cub quickly returned to her brother and sat by his paws, quickly grabbing the oppotunity to rub the side of her head upon the soft, downy fur on his front with a pur.

She felt an humungous about of joy upon hearing that she had done a 'good job' just like the flower crown and the necklace, they made her feel special and important in a way that she had had never really felt before, effectively, bit by bit, meaning was coming into her life like she never would have had had she not become Blue's little sister. The best job in the world with the best big brother in the world! That was why she felt a slight panic for a minute when he started to go away, the cub was going to go with him but ended up running back to the den and peering out from behind the entrance in order to see if there was any sign of him returning at which point she ran back and nuzzled his leg just so that she he knew that he she was there and that it was ok, no need to panic what so ever. Then she saw the jelly fish on his head and couldn't help but smile as some of the tentacles were coming down and sticking to his head or covering his eyes, not to mention the fact they all just looked all squggie. When they were placed down she wasted no time in proving this theory by doing up to on and poking it s that it gave a dead weight wobble but it proved her theory so she stood back with a smile and nodded to Blue with one of the sea creatures in her mouth. Her first shot was fired and though she expected it hit him right on center with force to spare, it barely got past the line before it fell, dead for a second time.

The young cub did feel a little disheartened at the fact that her jelly fish did not even make it past the line, she just couldn't whip her head around far enough to get any momentum behind the jelly fish in order to throw it forward. Even when she was trying her best. Nevertheless the snow leopard watched eagerly as her brother took up arms ready for his shot but then the sea creature seemed to jump up, out of his jaws and come crashing back down onto his head. Though of course she realized the jelly fish was dead, she couldn't help but feel the instinct to protect her brother even though she was only small. Without any care for the line she ran and jumped upon Blue's head, stabled herself on his back and grabbed the jelly beast between her teeth as she tried let her brother be free of its grasp. Eventually she tumbled off the side of him with it still clasped between her teeth though it meant she could not see with a face full of jelly fish, but her on her back, rolling around, growling, clawing, anything to show the fish that it was not mess with her brother until it was dead, again.

The little one wrestled fiercely with the jelly fish as best she could until it was coming apart and Blue pulled it away from her, it was probably for the best, she could have done so much worse then dismantling that jelly fish. Very gently the small leopardess licked the tip of her brothers nose again just to make sure he was ok after his ordeal with the jelly of doom. She knew what it was like to be attacked and it was terrifying, maybe this would be her turn to comfort Blue though in reality she would probably end up being upset with him rather then doing anything of a help. The cub didn't feel like she was hurt any where, the dead jelly fish wasn't that good at fighting she didn't think but nevertheless she nodded in anwser to his question and smiled and squeaked because his searching tickled a little bit.

For a moment she had to wonder why he had stoped searching her and instead decided to peer at her as if thinking. Maybe there was something wrong? Maybe she had hurt herself after all but just didn't feel it? Her eyes widened in worry as she watched her trainee shaman of a big brother just stare. Maybe she had done something wrong or...or maybe he didn't like her any more? All nightmares that she was praying were never going to be come a reality. All hells that were shook away by the sudden and unexpected thrashing of paws all over her little body. Despriatly she squirmed and squeaked happily as her brother tickled her to pieces, something that she was defiantly not used to or had felt before. Thrashing paws darted about left, right and center in a mad uncontrollable frenzy of playful delight as she tried to wriggle her way out of something that she was secretly enjoying all to well.

When the tickling stopped and he seemed to fall over in a fit of laughter, Flute, still with a huge grin on her face rolled over and went to her big brother. Without hesitation she jumped upon his belly and tried to mimic as best he could the tickling he was going with his paws though her movements were a lot smaller and finer then his but she didn't know if that was an advantage or a disadvantage but nevertheless she tried her best. When the tide came in she was knocked off of her brother and the water carried her up the beach and little but she still returned to him though a little wet and cold.