{ABRAXUS & KISKA | 14 | POSSESSES ELIJAH | IN DIVEEN}

Of course she could not expect anything less than fondness from her dam and maybe it is that familiar, soothing voice that eases her fire just a bit. ”You left with the one you cared for – he is not here…” she responds only with common sense as her mother continues on. Kiska had abandoned Diveen and Taviora when Devil was banished so that she may care for him again. Although it may make sense that she wishes to see her children before she becomes too timeworn to remember them all. Stella does not answer to her second statement although there is a discernable energy of contentment that flows from her after the words are spoken.

Her bewitchingly dark cranium turns ever so as Kane’s bark foretells of his arrival. Light blue and golden optics fall upon him as he moves forward to greet Kiska primarily, his embrace physically showing all of the affection and love that Stella is incapable of displaying. His timbre is soft and welcoming and it is a stark contrast to be witnessing the scene unravel if one were to watch the reactions of both siblings. Stella’s eyes remain upon Kane even as he glances toward her and it is only when the gentle nudge of his shoulder hits her that she snaps from her daze. Perhaps it were the pregnancy hormones that caused her to be so… volatile. But, honestly, anyone who knew Stella would not think her to be acting out of the ordinary.

And even still, her mind lingers back to their moment upon her return from the skirmish with Taviora’s alpha, begrudgingly taking on a new perspective to try and embrace this change she has agreed to attempt. Jealousy and resentment were only natural traits of Stella; they always had been. A competition for her mother’s attention from her siblings and even her pseudo-father had borne these within her. But every individual had their faults and some were more acceptable than others. Stella’s seemed to run as a literal fault line within her very being though, dragging down and sucking in all of those whom she happened to set her sights upon. She will try to become more amiable for the sake of the conversation she had with Kane only a season prior – to better herself before she buried herself ever deeper.

Glacial eyes of the Furian woman had strayed from her dark brother before snapping back suddenly at his comment upon her heavy figure. ”I suppose so… I’ve never been much for celebrations though.” it is a rare attempt at humor although it is quite dry. She’s at least trying, okay? It is only when the familiar snarl of her ever present shadow that she looks away from the two and dismisses her pregnancy topic entirely. Arcturus is special to the dark wraith in that he is the only of her children that never seems to leave her side – even when he does so it only means that he is somewhere nearby. What has birthed this attachment other than the fact that she is his mother is beyond her entirely; her offspring are entirely dependent and although she does not doubt Arcturus’ self-sufficiency, she still wonders why he wishes to cling to her presence. He moves to stand so protectively, so possessively beside her and a soft smirk draws her lips up slightly at the sight of it.

She cranes her neck down to nip at the base of his neck in a mild manner to snap him from what intentions she is sure that he is set upon. Stella does not need his protection from her half-sibling nor does she need any more males becoming too possessive over her. One Elijah-sized stalker was quite enough; though she does enjoy her son’s ever constant presence to an extent. Even so, he still must be reminded of his place. Arcturus was born of her and she will always be the one who reigns above him, protects him, and possesses him. Perhaps it would be a stretch to consider it a look of endearment when she stares down toward her child but there is something deeper than what is usually witnessed.

By now all of her immediate family must know of her absence and have heard the cry of the elder she-wolf – her second yearling’s presence only assuring her of such as he sidles upon her other side to watch silently at the gathering which has brought her from their den. Her attention shifts to Segin momentarily as she acknowledges his arrival, ear flicking to the side, before returning toward Kane as his own son approaches. There is very little that Stella misses and when Achilles stops beside his father she watches as he eyes Arcturus in a bold challenge. A chuckle rings in her head as she can only imagine that this will spark a fire within her young boy. ”Watch your side, brother.” she murmurs in warning, speaking of Achilles’ instigating stare although perhaps telling of her own child’s potential to snap. A small sneer presents itself upon her features as she watches a moment longer before looking back to her mother now as she addresses them.

If she wishes to know the names of two of her grandchildren then so be it – she reserves the right for it. ”Arcturus.” the obsidian femme nods in his direction as she speaks his name. ”And Segin…” turning her skull to the opposite side she points her muzzle in the other boy’s direction now. What Kiska thought of them was none of Stella’s business and frankly she didn’t much care to know. She was eternally proud of her brood no matter the thoughts of others, even family.