Viserys blinked sadly as he saw Aurai's ears flatten at mention of the rest of their family. As soon as she opened her mouth, the pale boy seemed to know exactly what was going to come out, and when it did, it was met with not despair but resignation. He had expected that, though, hadn't he? After Asteraia was ripped apart and scattered to the wind, he had seen neither hide nor tail of his parents. Isolde... she was strong, and it was more than possible that she was still somewhere, fighting the good fight as she always had. But Asteraia was a home no more, especially not for the estranged children of Iblis and Rhae. "I know monsters dwell on the plains now, so different from Father's noble rule. I suppose it will never be a home for us again." Viserys said quietly, his teal eyes staring into his sister's pearl.
Viserys started as she spoke, his gaze narrowing. "You would criticize my decision to do my best to care for you?" He said, not angry, but all the fear and the pain he had felt during Aurai's sickness and the subsequent takeover of the pack came flooding back suddenly. "You are my sister, my best friend. How would you expect me to not keep searching, hoping that one day I would find you... I couldn't go to Taviora. It wouldn't be a home, not without..." he trailed off, swallowing thickly as she commented on his appearance and nudged the bird towards him.
"I've made it just fine, wandering and searching. I wouldn't ever give up hope, not for my family. Especially not for you." The first part was a bit of a lie, considering his obvious malnutrition, but he was still alive, wasn't he? He nudged the goose, picking at the feathers absentmindedly. "Why can't we go somewhere with a better view of the sky..." Viserys mumbled. "We can take care of each other... Like we always did."
The boy couldn't hold himself back then, apologizing mentally to the kill before digging in, the meat feeling regretfully delicious as it slid down his throat and into his stomach. He ate slowly, carefully, more than he ever had- after going so long with just berries and insects and the random abandoned kill, it was hard to gorge himself with such a shrunken stomach. But with his sister here now, he wouldn't have to worry, would he? Like he said, they had always taken care of each other. Two halves of a whole, and they always had been.
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