As Lucia aged and grew more independent, he found himself wondering how long their happy little family would last. Myrria already avoided him because she was afraid he would say something about her attacking another wolf in front of him. Malleah still had doubts about deserving his love because she'd only been with males who liked her for her charms and breeding rights. And Lucia looked to them less and less with every new day. She was fond of the boy she talked about on a regular basis, Aeon, and with Malleah's disapproval, she didn't even flinch. She continued to go off and see him, not caring that her mother would overhear her talking about him to Exodus or Myrria. She certainly had a growing attitude on her and Exodus didn't know what side that came from more, his or Malleah's. Malleah's own independence is part of what drew him to her in the first place. Even starved and raising a child by herself, she still was skeptical about accepting help from him because she didn't trust easily. He saw the same qualities in Lucia as she got older and more wise to the world around her.
He had finally tracked down Myrria to talk everything out with her but he worried because Azura was still out there somewhere and she was gunning for him. Whether to possess him again or just to drive him crazy by threatening the things he loved, he wasn't sure. If she wanted him dead, she would have done it already. He knew someone was watching their den and he waited for the assassin to make his move but he or she would wait till he was by himself and not paying attention. That come come today or years from now. Assassins had high patience, especially when tasked with someone who used to practice their own skillset. He was getting a little older with every day himself but he was still sharp and keen to his senses. He still remembered everything from his training. He didn't think he could ever let go of those memories. He made his way through the crags until he heard the magical sound of running water. Following the sound, he came upon a small waterfall and stopped to watch it for a little while.
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