Raschen smiled warmly to his little ones approaching him. They had grown so swiftly before his very eyes. He chuckled happily as Tristan rushed into his side, his father's strong paw gently stroking through the long tight dread locks he'd recently tied for his son. He had woven Taryn's as well though with her hair so bodied as it was, he needed beads and ties to give them shape. His eye wandered to his svelte daughter and a proud smile filled his muzzle as it always did when he had both of his little ones so close. He knelt down and gently took his little Lark into his arms, letting her settle on his shoulders, her sweet little paws atop his head for balance. He mrowled with a long content sigh. He had all that he could wish for and even though the time had come to emerge into the world once more and make their way into the west, having these lovely creatures close to him gave him strength and confidence.<br/><br/>As he met with Taryn he nodded. "The path down to the plains is open, the snow and ice has finally cleaned from the path. " He spoke gently, resting his forehead to her's, resting a kiss to her brow. "Tis time we migrated and begin our search for a new home for our growing clan.."<br/><br/>He looked around to Lily and Jax, he and Jax sharing a guardian's nod as the group began to gather their things together and rid their dwelling of traces that it had housed them. When they had gathered outside in the small herd which they had become, Raschen rose his paws, swinging them in a sweeping motion, the stones and sands of the dusty cavern floor shifted from side to side, taking away their tracks and washing away their scent as the dust filled the air. The earth mover smiled, scooping up the kittens and letting them sit securely upon his shoulders.<br/><br/>"Shall we?" he spoke gently to the rag-tag group with a warm, optimistic smile.<br/><br/>The creature did take a moment's nostalgic glance back to their former home in the distance. They would never return there. He knew this to be true and it pained him. He took a breath, reassuring his hold on the little ones perched on his shoulders, descending lowly into the spiraling mountain path