The song that filled the air brought joy instantly to Halcyon’s heart. Things were going so well for him now, he had almost forgotten the pain of the last few months. The death of the closest thing he had to a mother and the cruel winter were like distant memories compared to the love and happiness he felt. He had claimed his birth pack after so many long years. Aster had not only agreed to join him as Queen, but she had also become his mate. It was destiny that the two lifelong friends should grow so close and fall in love. Even now, as they napped in their den, Halcyon looked down at her with nothing but love and pure adoration. She was his world. Licking between her ears, he gently moved past her and left the den to gallop towards the call of his brother.
Yes, things were going well. Even Solstice, his imprint, had decided to come and live with him. He had yet to tell Aster about the bound he now shared with another, but in time, he would. That would be for another day. Now, he was only too happy to meet Viserys and his family at long last. The white wolf came into view, as did the darker female and three tiny pups who had come with him. As he got closer, he slowed himself to a light lope as he crossed the distance. "Aren’t you a sight for sore eyes? Welcome home, brother!" Finally, he walked up to his brother and rubbed him affectionately. Of all his siblings, Viserys was the closest. The others had spread out to the four winds to start their own families, but the white male had always been there for Halcyon. When he was finished with his older brother, the new alpha gazed at Ankh and bowed his head respectfully. "You must be Lady Ankh. It is a pleasure to meet you finally. Welcome to Asteraia. If I remember right, you lived here as well, right?"
A dark, tiny wolfess approached him with a smile that could melt the thickest ice and his attention was drawn to his niece and nephews. Laying on his stomach to get a better look, he smiled right back and sniffed each on. "Hey there, who are you all? How was the trip, see anything exciting?" It was nice to be surrounded by family after so many years. Looking back up at Viserys, Halcyon cocked his head a little. "Did Aurai choose to stay in Diveen? Have you heard anything about Mugen, or Isolde, or the others?" So far, Viserys had been the only one of his siblings to return to the plains. Halcyon was hoping more would show up but, from the looks of it, he was about to be disappointed.