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It was like she didn’t want me to sleep. Like she seemed determined that I should be awake just because she was, her feet kicking at me every morning, groaning and moaning about. I had lost count of the amount of times she had woken me this particularly day and I suppose I hardly mind, Andromeda is, after all, both my heart and soul and yet really- with all her moaning about you’d think the damn girl was in some sort of constant pain- like I was- from being kicked all the time. I managed to lift my head, eyes of violet and blue narrowed slightly as Andromeda rolled over once more, a grunt forced from my lips as he paw smacked into my side, her muzzle burying into my ruff. I really am a good mate, maybe the best, after all- who else would put up with such things purely for love? I should be knighted, better yet- made King, maybe have a pack land named after me for my eternal sacrifice. I think I may have managed to smirk at the thought, such pleasant dreams readily lulling me off to sleep once more, curling myself tighter around my mate (partly for love and partly to restrain her a little) before greatly dropping back off to sleep once more, prepared to enjoy the last hour or so I had before it was time to find Heyel for the days tasks.

It seemed however, that my peace is forever doomed to be destroyed, Andromeda licking at my face seeing my form release it’s hold upon her, large, heavy frame rolling away from her with a grunt. If she wanted to go out she hardly had to tell me about it, for goodness sakes woman just go! Her insistence however, saw my eyes roll open once more, the sound and scent of Meryl, our son and….someone else managing to pull my mind from it’s hazy sleep as I rolled over yet again, pulling myself to my snowy paws with yawn. I was entirely sure I detected…fuzz, in fact I am entirely assure the majority of my hair is askew.

”Distract them, I’m not ready."

It was barely more then a hiss towards Andromeda before I moved to delve deeper into the den, paws reaching up claw rather frantically and perhaps slightly in a manner deemed unmanly at my fur, seeking to flatten and straighten it as my mate busied herself with introductions. Maybe she is content to greet the world looking…..less then stunning, yet I have no desire to do as such, even if it is just Meryl, yet another of my children whom seemed to refuse to acknowledge the importance of hair care. When I was rather assured my fur was at least sufficiently acceptable I moved to head to the den entrance, stepping out and into the morning sun, posing just a moment to allow those around me to bask in my brilliance before moving to seat myself beside my mate, allowing the white of my fur to mix with the black of her own, leaning over to run my tongue over her ear.

”Stella, your fur is slightly askew, here, let me."

She may deny it all she likes, yet the day she became my mate was the day she became an Angel, official or otherwise and nothing attached to me is going to walk around looking subpar. When I was finally satisfied with her hair I finally allowed my attention to return to my son and Yin, eyeing them both a moment before my eyes narrowed with suspicion.

”Who died? No one gets up this early unless someone died. Was it my Father? Heaven knows he can’t possibly make another year I mean really have you seen him walk lately, Andro? I really think-. Oh for goodness sake Meryl stop looking like I nipped you, I was going to say hello I merely had an opinion to state first. Hello, Meryl and Meryls friend. There, happy?"

Alright maybe I had been a little slow on the ‘good mornings and hellos’ but I have already suffered a kicking assault and a hair crisis and the sun isn’t even up yet. Whatever this is it better be good and entirely worth my time else I am going back to bed in an attempt to salvage what actually remains of the day. Meryl knows I am glad to see him, I’m sure, I’m just not overly affectionate that’s all, beside, I said hello, hat more does he want? His Mother already embraced him I hardly think he needs two hugs now does he? As for the girl, I suppose she is alright, he could have done worse.






AZRAEL

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"11 years ~ Andromeda ~ Sire of Meryl/Starfall/Guardian/Celeste/Iophiel/Mithos/Ambrosia/Elara/Zaphkiel ~ Diveen "