When the call comes, I perk my ears up, my tail wagging once behind me as I sit by the river. The voice sounds familiar but a face doesn't rightly come to mind. It must be someone I know, someone who knows to call out for me and my siblings. He also called for Viora which gives me pause only for a moment. If she comes, there may be trouble since she probably still hates me but maybe I can talk some sense into her some more. She's got to forgive me someday, somehow. Even so, I send a call up to the voice, letting them know that I'm on my way. There, now if she doesn't want to come, she doesn't have to see my face. Her choice.
I wonder if Solitaire will come. With my brother back in Glorall, I feel more like this is home. I may not have Viora on my side but I know Solitaire is here for me and that's something. I have a chance now to rise in the ranks and do something for the pack of my upraising. I want to make my mom proud, make her know that her sacrifice for me was not in vain. That's all I could ever want, to live up to Enigma's name.
When I get closer, I peek through the shadows, able to make out a coat marked a lot like my own. Once I see the all black eyes, the name comes to mind almost instantly. Covet. I didn't get to see much of him while growing up but when I did see him, I never forgot him. And when he wasn't there, mother always had stories to tell. I know that he wasn't hers by birth but Enigma always thought of him as her son anyway. She tried to raise him like her own before we were born and she was always there to reach out to him, calling from the borders every once in a while just to let him know she was here.
I wonder if he knows of her death yet. Will I have to be the bearer of bad news? I swallow at the thought, ears flicking back but as I step out so he can see me, I wag my tail at him and offer a smile, my blue eyes lighting up.
"Long time, no see, Covet. Are you back to stay?"
Hope glimmers in my eyes. Could our family really have a chance for reunion?
Tristan.male.6 years old.son of Enigma & Cobryn.brother to Solitaire & Viora.father of none.tied to none.bound by none. 35in. 160lbs.deaf in right ear.no home
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