<div class="floatleft">(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad342/krystal_dragoness13/Naliya2.jpg)</div><strong>Who:</strong>Open<br/><strong>Where:</strong>The Horse Annex<br/><strong>When:</strong>Shortly after dawn<br/><br/>When he put his hand on her cheek she thought he might lean in and kiss her. Her heart and stomach fluttered but no kiss came. Naliya pulled out Tikka's harness and checked it over to make sure it didn't have any weak points. She also got out the travois poles and various ropes. "Yes, we will be coming with you this time." she answered his question. She didn't always go with the hunters but she normally did the first hunt or large hunts. "Juju and Runa will come too. Runa is big enough now that she can keep up and she's good at obeying so she won't get in the way. If nothing else she can ride Tikka with me. It will be good for her to burn off all this extra energy she's got." she said as she looked over at the wolf pup who was busy chasing her tail in a little circle.<br/><br/>Naliya smiled when he said he'd make sure she was safe and chuckled about her brother worrying, "Valko worries about me no matter what but I'm sure he'll feel better knowing you are looking after me. I know as long as I'm with you I'll be fine." She remembered how he had expressed concern for her going out by herself as she always did. She didn't want to worry him. She noticed he was almost done with one side of Tikka and asked, "Would you mind fully brushing Tikka while I get these things ready?" Suddenly there was a commotion of banging and squeaking behind some things in the corner and Juju emerged moments later with a rodent in his mouth. It was at least 4 or 5 times the size of the weasel's head but he carried it easily. Juju's spring fur was starting to come in with lovely reddish fur here and there along his back. "Looks like Juju started the hunt early. Good boy, but take it outside please." she said and walked over to the exit and opened it a little to let the ermine out. He waddled out, taking his prize with him. "Just stay close." said the woman then she held up her hand as Runa ran to join him, "Not yet Runa. It won't be long. Be patient pup." Runa grumbled and started sniffing around wondering if there was another of those creatures Juju had caught around somewhere. Naliya went back to getting Tikka's things ready.