I had puked plenty of times in my life. But usually that was because I probably ate something I shouldn’t, not so much because I saw something gross. Still I didn’t think much of it, probably because well… I didn’t care if it got dirty or swampy or whatever. My dad was all about being ‘clean’ but for about the first couple months of my life I lived with mom mostly. She well… didn’t. It wasn’t that she let us get so dirty to be unhealthily so but dad I guess in his family’s true ‘angel’ fashion or whatever always kept his white fur perfectly pristine. I don’t know how around here sometimes, but he did. Talent I guess… that or the very area I was now walking Lazarus too was his personal spa. It takes him a long few moments though to get the courage to look at me in the eyes. Look. I know I am one bad ass wolf, but really I didn’t think I was that intimidating. It made me feel a little bad honestly. I couldn’t really help it, but I tried to keep in mind that it was Laz but that only made me feel a bit worse…

Regardless though I watch him taking a step back as she gets himself moving a little, though moving really just meant shaking on his feet, but whatever. He was at least moving a bit even if it was shivering like a wet muskrat on a winter day. Still he was her kingdom’s prince and she was a royal guard it was pretty much her duty to watch over him and try to make him just a little bit more self-sustaining. Though honestly I would never leave him alone long enough to really have to worry about that. Least I’d try not to. Maybe it was just a bad feeling but something wasn’t feeling right lately, but it wasn’t important now. What was important was figuring out how Lazarus was so dense.

”Because I am a ROYAL guard and you are a prince. Thus me guarding and helping you is my job.” I leave out all the technicalities that I was never actually promoted to Royal Guard. But I am almost there. I went and visisted grandma, learned about the boring healing things. Went to Asteraia to learn more about hunting. All that was left was fighting and ughhh diplomacy. Still I begin to flick the stuff off his paws and I can almost hear him gurgling. I shoot him a look clearly telling him if he pukes on me this what I am doing will be all over and he will just be perpetually trapped with algae and moss stuck on his feet forever. Thankfully though he pulls his head back and just… looks away. Good. That helps.

Once I am done flicking it off he steps back, I shake the last bit off my paw, the smell of his vomit was really starting to bother my nose. I motion for him to walk with me, trotting lightly in the direction of the cleaner Iromar waters. ”I’m not saying it’s not gross, but there are plenty of things that would make my stomach turn. Just not that.” I admit to him. ”Like one time I ate this… I dunno plant-berry thing and I just couldn’t.” I didn’t want to go into details. Knowing how frail his stomach was he probably would puke if I described the awful taste of it.

I keep walking though, insistently pressing forward to we could hurry up. I am sure sometimes my longer legs force him to job a bit but he will live. It’s not like I am pushing him too hard, but I am pushing him to not get distracted and not make this take all day. ”I’m happy your family is ruling again. It wasn’t right with Halc-whatever.” My voice softens a bit. ”Though I plan to treat you all the same no matter what crazy idea your mother has next. I mean what’s she gonna do now throw some stranger up there?” I grin happy she is trapped for now. I guess she could pick that other elite guard. I don’t if she ever asked me to rule I don’t think I could accept. Not unless I had no other choice.

”Here. This is probably some of the cleanest water in the pack… leave it to an Angel to find out how to stay clean in Moorlands.” I say with a barking laugh. Wading in the clear waters myself. I love the feel of water on my skin and paws, I don’t really care if I am clean or not but water does feel nice even if it’s a bit brisk on this spring day. ”Come on in!” I motion to him giving him one of my large grins before looking down at my paws seeing a myriad of minnows swimming about my feet. I can’t help but splash at them my tail waving lightly before looking back at Lazarus to make sure he gets his pukey butt in here. Really maybe if anything comes out of this day I can make him lighten up just a little. Maybe even put a smile on his face for once.