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It was a pleasing thing to see my Andromeda greet her children, her pleasure and joy clear within every line upon her face as she embraced each one, speaking to each before I moved to offer my won greetings, allowing her to extent of the moment because really- rushing up in an overly emotional fashion was truly not manly and I have every desire to educate my sons in how to act appropriately in such things. Maybe Heyel thinks I am a little over emotional, as far as I am concerned he is a little under-emotional and yet either way I refuse to have my own sons labelled as such, content to display what I had deemed at least a mildly correct amount of emotion, Zaphkiel and Mithos, remarkable, seeming to handle their Mothers crushing love with graceful ease. Alright, maybe I would have liked to brush them with love to but I am entirely sure my love is better kept restrained for now, offering it instead to my mate. A playful growl of sorts forced its way between my lips as Andromeda’s jaws encased my own in play, one paw moving to bat at her before she settled against my side, content to absorb my excess feelings of affection. Hmm- that is a good use for a mate now isn’t it?

My thoughts were drawn at last back to Zaphkiel as he seemed content to answer Mithos’ question in regards to where he had been, Andromeda seeming equally as concerned and worried for his welfare…or maybe that was me, either way, that emotion looks far better on a female and as such I was content to project it upon her while remaining seated, head tilting slightly in some curiosity as my son begun to speak of his adventures. I might be willing to admit that I was truly curious of such a thing, my entire life spent within these lands, the desire to look beyond them never truly having afflicted my thoughts and yet a part of myself rather admired the boys ability to learn and explore. His mention of a witch that liked to take things however sounded far more like a rather irritating old female that had worked out how to manipulate children ( I am sure this is actually a crime and will probably investigate at a later date). As for this giant beast I was given to feel my own head tilt. Had he not just seen a bear? I think we have those hear? Lips parted to question entirely that when my child, my perfect, flawless, exquisite son moved to turn his hips towards us and display what the very brief look I afforded it, appeared to be a scar.

At some point during this display I am entirely assured my vision grew dark. The world seeming to sway momentarily as I am rather sure I offered a rapid display of blinking, lip twitching slightly as my mind struggled to perceive what was proudly displayed before me. My child. MY CHILD. Was marked…scared….damaged…broken, his ear perfect fur parted by the claws of a cat that had he not killed himself I would have been entirely determined to end simply for this crime of….de-beautification that seemed to have occurred! In fact, I am not entirely sure Zaphkiel is nearly as alarmed as he should be, my own hulking frame lifted upward, moving to stand and stride towards him, peering intently now at his hips.



”Beautiful? Why on earth where you looking at it? A cat touched you? Marked you? Dear god these may not come out. Celeste! Celeste! Where is that girl when you need her? Why on earth were you near a cat that has eaten a million wolves?!"

How a thousand had become a million I hardly know, my mind seeming to have blown this number slightly out of proportion and yet it hardly mattered, my child was injured, scared, the foolish boy having taken to cat-spotting? Where was Celeste when she was needed? Her hair care skills alone surely enough to rearrange her brothers fur to hide the scar that touched it.

”Are you just going to sit there Andromeda or are you going to….fix this! "

She never was proactive and I am entirely sure that is why Fate has paired our souls, if only to assure someone keeps her organised, my perhaps overzealous attention returned to my son now, eyeing his scars with clear horror. Alright- so maybe I overreacted a little but is there anything wrong with caring about my children?


AZRAEL

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