Zelda’s thoughts were such the opposites of the dark male before her. It had been said many times, but it was only more apparent in each others actions and words that they were more and more different than the same. Wolves made mistakes, wolves didn’t have to be punished for every little thing they did. Repenting was far more beneficial she thought to both mind and soul than being physically punished for something they had done. Zelda wanted to take in everyone’s fears, worries and keep them for herself. Absorb the bad with the good. She would take it all, she would die for those in her pack to make sure they got the home they wanted, they deserved to be safe, protected from those that might do them harm for no other reason than that they could.

Zelda could tell what Blackthorne was doing though. What Aspis was doing. This was self preservation at this point, it wasn’t that Aspis was locked up in there, that he really was changing, that the good hearts of his parents of his entire family that she knew of wasn’t there still burning and fighting. It wasn’t that easy to corrupt someone, easier perhaps on children, but Aspis she could tell was burning with determination. Sure, Blackthorne could make him act this way before him, but what would he be the moment his captor was taken away? Even as he blinked up at her she didn’t stop, didn’t falter, simply returned her gaze to the dark brute a few moments with her face hardened and resolve stronger than it had been before. While he hadn’t outright said or admitted anything, all these things were abound and dancing about her with proof. Things some might miss she didn’t. She wanted him to pay, but the how still was lost to her. While this misdeed was great, they were okay. He was toeing a dangerous line and Zelda wouldn’t hesitate to strike back once it was crossed. Maybe not today, but someday. Already her mind was alight with thoughts of how this agreement was surely going to be broken, and it wouldn’t be by her movements first. He would do something she couldn’t ignore, and would bring the light down upon him.

It was proof further when he replied to her, haughty even as he called their parents fools. And how many expect their children to be taken within the safety of their walls? How many had worries like these that they must teach their children at the tender age of one when all seemed right in Moladion. For a tender, short time, peace seemed within grasp, they let their guards down, but it did seem like peace had fallen once again over the lands only to be interrupted by this horrid blackness that was him. She let him give his own twisted reasons. Yes… Alike they were, but raised in different worlds they seemed to be. ”Someone hurt you, and someday I will come after that anger and hatred just I have done others and take it from you.” She replies softly, her gaze matching it as they reached her eyes, almost seemingly sad for him. What could happen to a wolf to make them this twisted she wondered, could he be saved? She doubted it, there wasn’t that flicker there she thought she had seen with Arace. It was only further proof to his thoughts. She was healing, he was destruction. She wanted to cure him, lost as he might be.

Still it was time they came to some kind of agreement. SHe meant her words, she just didn’t know for how long she could keep them. Long as possible. She didn’t want to outright attack him nor would she ever, but based on his actions here, it wouldn’t be long before she and others would be at his doorstep again. ”Thank you, you are most generous to offer me this time.” She said dipping her head to him lightly watching him turn and leave and not really moving until he was well out of earshot of them. It seemed Aspis thought likewise. ”Teza, soon as he comes back with them you are leaving, you will be heading right to Taviora with them, I won’t be far behind.” She said to him.

Teza was uncertain about the whole deal between them, Zelda suerely was something that even their grandfather was not and he and his father. While not stupid, Zelda had something… else, he couldn’t explain it, but again he was happy it was her there and not him. He didn’t think he could stared down a wolf like that and risked debating, he would have likely rolled at the first turn. She held her ground. ”But- um.. Alright.” he was going to protest, but all Zelda did was offer him a smile and a nod before she turned her attention from him to Aspis.

He quickly gave the names she thought though, a smile, though a sad one set on her maw before laying down so that she was more at his level. ”I know. I didn’t do this because I wanted you to truly pick, I wanted to speak with you. Your parents are safe, your mother in Taviora, and your father desperately trying to get you and them back, I am certain. Soon as I am done here I will be trying to find leads on him to let him know.” She said softly so that even Teza next to them couldn’t really make out the words. ”I will protect them, all your family, my family, for as long as they are in my forest, I promise you won’t have to worry for them. You mustn’t give up though. I will be back for you in due time too, I promise. Just don’t give up on us, or yourself or what you know from what your parents taught you. They love you, and would die for you and that is not weakness. It is a strength that many don’t understand until they get it for themselves. You already have it in you, there is no question of that.” She offered him, a smile playing at her maw. Blackthorne she thought was too late in corrupting the boy so darkly. Just trading himself for his sister and friend was enough to prove that. He could have went himself, but no.. he chose this path because he had the strength already there. Zelda was confident in that. ”Is there anything you want me to tell your parents?” She asked, knowing they didn’t have much time.