Iromar, even though it is the place I have been born in, I don't really like that place. I don't have any happy memory about it, at least that I remember. I still remember that it was where dad taught me to track and taught me about our lands and hunting. Oh, yes! Dad taught me many things. He had always been very loving and caring. But mom. Well, mom was always busy. Not that I blame her for it, it's just not her fault for being so important and so busy. I just wished she had spent more time with me when I was a pup. Well, I am still small but not as much as I had been a couple of years ago, when all the family lived together. Father had always been there for me, he knows everything about me and loves me very much, well I know it just by the way he does everything for me. Even the small actions...

I love birds, they are tasty. Dad knows that and even knowing how hard it is to catch them, he still does his best to go after them and when he does catch one, he takes all the feathers from the body and gives it to me, just ready to eat. It's not something simple to do. Not only he catches the flying thing, but he also... Takes all the feathers, just to see me happy. Oh, dad...

My mother says my name and sighed, closing her eyes for a moment and letting a small smile grace her features as I took a couple of steps towards her. I approached no more and just stood there before her, looking in her eyes as she slowly opened them and looked at me. My form, still smaller than her, but much bigger than when we left Iromar. her words only made my head tilt to the side.

-... You're my mother... You never did anything to me. Why would I... Not want to see you?

Tail lowering as I looked at her, waiting for an answer and truly curious. Mom had never done anything to me, I don't see why I wouldn't want to see her. She is my mom! She took one more step towards me and I just stood there, looking at her. I wanted... To touch her. Well, embrace her like dad showed to me every morning and whenever he left the den. With a smile on his face, he would step even closer and for a moment his neck would wrap around mine and my head would rest on his back. My eyes would close and I would take a deep breath for everytime in this moment, I knew that he would never leave me. That with this small action he was showing to me what he feels for me. I wanted to do the same with mom, to show her what I feel and to know that she wouldn't leave me, no matter what the distance between the packs were. But... I couldn't do it. It's not that I don't want to or don't feel anything for her. I do love her, but. She never did this. She never licked my forehead before leaving the den like dad, she never hugged me... It's not that I... I just don't know if she would feel comfortable with it. Perhaps she won't like it. So I decided to stay in my spot.

-... Despite the war?

I completed her own phrase. But I am not so sure it was because of the war. I just wanted to show to her that I know that our pack are enemies, I know that our packs had fought against each other. I just don't understand why. Everyone was confused in Diveen, all were sad. I couldn't see anger in their eyes when I saw them marching to war from within our den, or even pride. They were going to war in silence, with tails low and a single question in their eyes. They asked themselves "why". I might not know anything about wars or fights or strategies. But I know a sad wolf when I see one, I know a confused wolf when I see one. And Diveen... Wasn't happy, wasn't proud or even angry when they went to that war. I know. Especially because I saw the same question in my dad's blue and golden eyes.

I smiled, truly when my mother waved her tail. But, she didn't seem so happy for me.

-... They are very kind and loving. It's like a huge family. Diveen is a lovely place. I met new friends there and dad too!

I told her yipping happily and chuckling at the end of my own phrase. Yes, dad had met new friends there. It was great to see him so active and happy. Well, I remember that in Iromar, pretty much all he did was taking care of me. He didn't do much else. I don't really know why, but he told me that once he and mom had been the greatest and most powerful wolves in that pack. The king and queen of Iromar. I bet it had been a lovely time. My eyes caught the moment of agitation when she asked, even before I answered. She seemed, well... It seemed somehting bothered her. But if she wanted me to know, she would have told me, right? I just looked at her as she sat down and motioned for me to do the same. I slowly sat down before her and let my tail wrap around my paws in a delicate and smooth motion. Her words making me smile.

- Well, I missed you too, mom...- a light chuckle left my muzzle.

She asked me then if I had time to spend and told me that it would be no problem to scort me to Diveen.

-... Of course!... And it's alright, mom I can go back to Diveen by myself.

My tail thumped on the ground. Well, it wouldn't be a problem. If I came all the way to the Crags it wouldn't be hard to return. Besides, I think I know pretty much about the lands. And I didn't want to be a bother for mom. She is a very important wolf.

"This is what it'll look like when I speak,"

Two Years old - Diveen - Daughter of Ruvindra x Voltaire