So lost in my own furious thought, I could not even feel much of the imprint bond. I didn't feel his frustrations like he did mine, probably because I was already so frustrated that nothing else could penetrate. The urge to slink down to Iromar and fight the bastard King was strong but I remember the way that the silver furred female had grasped Aspis' small head between her jaws. One wrong move and crunch, that life would be gone. So easy to kill, I think. Memories flash: whines, crunches, the bellowing sound of bison breath and hooves stomping the ground, stomping a body. The harsh wheezing of my father as his lungs filled with blood, as his body caved in and collapsed around him.

A small whine rises in the back of my throat and I shake my head to rid myself of these violent memories. In their place, I see my boy. My Aspis. I see Archana being shaken, being kicked and clawed. When I look up I see him. His presence soothes the violent rocking of my memories, watching as he wags his tail, happy to see me. I feel... empty. No happiness. A sense of peace though with him nearby, his soul taking some of the burden from mine, but I ask what he is doing here.

His voice sounded different than before. Less inflection. I know you lost your home, he says. Sorry, he says. My ears flip back and I glare at the ground between us but I don't feel the same shame that I had felt. "I've lost more than that," I snap, that wildfire within me blazing up at the reminder. I'm Orb, he says, and I flick my eyes up. My mouth opens then closes because I'm not sure what to say. My mood is all over the place. I want to tell him I don't care WHO he is, it is all the same to me, but I can't be hateful towards him. Instead, I just heave a great sigh.

"No!" The word comes out harshly and then a thought comes to me. Yes, a good one. "No. I was staying in Iromar but a wolf took over. He took two of my pups, Orb. He has them right this very minute!" I pause, trying not to let my panic flood me again. "I went to Taviora with the other two but my mate is out trying to find help to try and get them back." I stare hard at him. "You are my imprint. You want to help me, right? Will you help Halcyon?" It was wrong of me, perhaps, to use our bond for my own purposes, but while I was making sure my other two pups were protected, I couldn't do much active help. In this way, at least, i could assist my mate.