Family Unrest

Since we last visited them, the Whiskers have went through a few changes. Rocket Dog is still in charge and has fully recovered from her snakebite, but she has another problem that might put her future into uncertainty. During a crossing over the main road, Rocket Dog was hit by a car. Despite how fatal such instances are, Rocket Dog survived...but her leg had been broken. In the time since the accident it had healed fairly well, but it was sore and Rocket Dog did have a noticeable limp when she walked and she can't stand on her legs for too long. For the dominant female this is a worrying sign and Rocket Dog is doing everything she can to make it not obvious, if a leader is too weak then she will surely lose her position, especially since there is a worthy rival who wants a little more in life now. Sophie had taken the lead of the Whiskers when Rocket Dog was bitten and she had stepped in again when her leg was broken. Even though Rocket Dog took back her position as Whiskers Head, Sophie is having difficulties returning to the role of subordinate female. Another figure who has changed is Mitch. The scars on his face came from a snakebite and he's still healing, although he's no longer quite a looker, he is still loyal and has been helping Rocket Dog lead. The Whiskers are up and ready to go find food and today is extra special. A single pup comes out of the burrow, it's Pounce. While Rocket Dog was injured, Sophie had a romantic encounter with the Lazuli male, Squeak. It seems old Casanova Wilson is not longer Sophie's number one. With no other pups, Pounce is babied by everyone in the family, even Rocket Dog finds time to pamper her nephew and today Pounce gets to join the grown ups foraging. Once she feels ready Rocket Dog leads the way and the others follow and soon the gang is digging, except for Pounce who gets free handouts just by making begging calls. Mitch is taking a break from guard duty so Axel is the one who is first watch, but he has an apprentice. Flashman seems to want to help and tries to copy him...with little success. Rocket Dog's oldest daughter, Beaker seems to have little interest in finding her own food and has noticed her cousin Pickle cleaning a millipede. Being bigger and Rocket Dog's daughter, Beaker thinks it entitles her to special treatment and she tries muscling in on her cousin's meal. Pickle is having none of it and defends her food and all Beaker gets from it is a small piece and a bloody nose. Close by, Beaker gets another lesson. Rocket Dog is digging up a beetle but Sophie decides that she wants it and after some scrambling, Sophie walks off with the prize leaving Rocket Dog to look elsewhere for a meal. Unfortunately her leg is feeling the strain and starting to pain her so Rocket Dog moves into the shade to rest. She is still hungry but trying to go on a hurt leg is not a good idea. Sophie, meanwhile, seems to be fine as she robs Nugget of his catch then muscles Mitch out of his freshly dug hole and claims the prize he dug up. It seems that Sophie's confidence has built up since the previous season and Rocket Dog's days as Whiskers leader could be on countdown, if Rocket Dog's leg doesn't heal properly then everything she has worked for will be useless and the new queen of the Whiskers maybe be left with few options...especially if Sophie decides to take revenge for all Rocket Dog had done to her. The Whiskers could be heading for a new era.