I was content in many ways. Content and feeling nice as sleep next to my soul and family. I cannot help but to feel worry and doubt, a worry and doubt that clings to my heart in every moment. I know of the horrors of this world. I know that devils lurk and the wicked roam the earth in search of nothing but pain and suffering. I know full well they are out there...I know that they hurt and kill for reasons unknown. I feel a tension in my body as my dream thoughts melt into horrors, of my family being mauled and their ears torn off. I am uneasy and my body reacts, a small bark-whine escaping my muzzle while my golden orb still remains closed in the darkness of my own mind.

It is then that I feel the gentle tug of Everchime. I know the feeling of her mouth and teeth, it is not that of evil. I would know it anywhere, and I would never mistake it for the darkness that clouds my fragile mind. It is a gentle, warm light, like the sunrise itself as it slowly pulls me back into the world. I am overwhelmed by the scent of my Everchime, the scent of my children as my golden eye opens to see the world of our den before us.

I lift my head of shadow and silver, looking upon my light as she speaks. Heavenly words they are, and for the most part I get what she is saying. I understand her words more than anyone else, her return to me sparking that part of my mind that was always weak. She begins to rise and I whine, concerned as the birth had been hard. She...she had almost died that day, I am sure of it. It was so hard and difficult upon her body, and I will never forget the smell of blood that overcame the den that day. She had gotten better, felt better but I still want her to take it easy, to fully recover and feel good once again.

She takes one of our sons by the scruff, taking him out of the den, and I proceed to gently grasp Ildan by the scruff. I have learned to deal with the puppies by watching her, learning from her as I am quite honestly clueless on what to do with them. I bring him out of the den, placing him gently at the mouth until my light licked me upon the cheek. My tail wagged behind me, and then we proceeded to head to the meeting.

I lag a bit behind, my golden eyes watching my sons carefully as I let my light lead the way. I have been attempting to watch them, even from the shadows when they do not know it. I must be their guardian, their ever watchful father who is not one to interfere, but to protect. My light has not been well enough to follow them, and thus I try my best to keep up. I also try my best to speak to them...I do not want to be like my own father, and yet it is so far to come up with the words sometime. My own mouth seems to fumble in this moment, attempting to say...well, something.

"Go...along," I say hesitantly before we reach the group. I take my own seat in the grass besides and slightly behind Everychime, my golden eye unable to remain on the alpha, for I am much too concerned with keeping my one good eye on my children. My ear was laid back a bit, head lowered as my light spoke, my own lips sealed. I simply cannot speak in front of such a group so large. My voice would surly tangle. I will simply remain silent, watching over my sons, not knowing what would happen next...