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Posted on November 9, 2013 at 07:27:29 PM by Enigma
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I listen eagerly as Viora points out the puncture wounds to me, telling me that she thinks a bird got it. I check out the spots carefully, my brow furrowing as if I'm considering it before I nod and give her an indulging smile. "That's a good summation, I think. Very observant, Viora." I flash a grin at her in approval. She seems eager when I tell her that she has to finish off the mouse. I know that she's eager to get her paws and teeth dirty. She's a natural hunter and a natural fighter. She sniffs the mouse before taking it in her jaws. I watch with my head tilted as she gives it two chomps and the mouse squeals and goes limp. She sets it down and shrugs before telling me she likes the other meat I bring home better and says she wants to go get some. I laugh. "Okay." I slowly get to my paws, stretching good before choosing the best path to the hunting grounds as I look toward the borders. I'm about to head in that direction when a familiar scent stops me dead in my tracks. At first I blink a few times, thinking I'm seeing a ghost. He looks so much like his father. My eyes tear up and my body shivers and tenses. I'm about to bolt toward him when I suddenly see his eyes and that's the point that I know I'm not looking at Cobryn. Immediately I let out the breath I was holding and prick my ears, my tail giving an uneasy wag as I try to recompose myself. Now I know who this is. Covet. I haven't seen him in so long but I would know that coat anywhere. He's always been a clone of his father with his eyes being the turning point. He must have gotten those from Jaidah, his biological mother. My lips tug slowly into a smile at the greeting sound he gives me. I take a step toward him. His words give me pause and my smile falters, my eyes sad. "Hi, Covet. It's been a while. I'm doing fine. Your father...isn't around anymore, I'm sorry. This is Viora, your half sister. Viora, this is Covet, a son of Cobryn's." I don't want to say it out loud, not in front of Viora. Tristan and her had to see my depression when I didn't even want to get up in the morning. I don't want to bring them back to that time. I'm moving on and I want them to too. Maybe I'll talk to Covet alone and tell him the full truth. Until then, I hope he won't ask for more information right now. The next smell that hits me has my head turning, ears pricked forward as Tesseract comes forward. He must have caught Covet's scent and came to investigate since Covet did go over the borders to get here. I trust Tesseract not to treat him too harshly though since surely he wasn't thinking right when he did it. At his words, I lower my head in acknowledgement and respect, two toned gaze turning to Covet to make sure he remembers to be respectful to my alpha. "Covet, this is Tesseract, alpha of Glorall." I remind him quietly. When the third scent hits me, I inhale sharply, eyes widening as I look around wildly. Could it really be, my second son come back to me? When I finally see him approaching, it's all I can do not to run to him and embrace him like a mother should. My eyes glow with happiness and love to see him and I squirm, glancing sideways at Viora, wondering if she sees him too. I wait until Tesseract sees to both, wanting to take both my sons and hold them tightly. Covet may be from another mother, but I helped raised him with Cobryn so he's as good as mine. Solitaire has been away for far too long and I've thought him dead like his dad many times. |
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- Explore The Wilds - By Viora November 19, 2013 at 07:49:54 PM
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