there were no cracks to grasp or gaps to claw

ooc:You can bring dragon in if you want, wasn't sure who to address.

Things had gotten quiet in Ivalice. In a good way at least. Also bad he supposed, Vereux was dead from what he head. His kids cousin so at least he had to pay his respects. There was also the fact that.... he felt a certain type of atmosphere. Most of all, he felt the need to apologize to a certain woman and explain his situation. Abelinda was gone again and he wasn't sure if it was because of sickness this time. Regardless he had a lot to talk about and as an alphess she deserved to know. He then raised his head in a call for her.... if she wished at least. Liar didn't want to bother her in grief or in her time of need.

She was a strong woman he had seen that, but his guard was down. Shivering a bit as he sighed and raised his body. Emotionally he felt naked of course. Which didn't happen often but after the scare with Vadim he needed to pay closer attention. As a father he tried to provide them with everything. He tried so hard to be a father, and parent to parent he was sure Avalon knew how it felt being been in that situation herself with her older litter. He shut his mind up, trying not to make assumptions of things he had no idea about.

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Ears flicked at the sound of a howl, a familiar one at that. She wondered what Liar was calling her for, though she had a vague idea that it had to do with Abelinda...the woman had once again, disappeared. And the child too. She supposed she shouldn't be surprised, though she had put faith in the woman to keep her word. Next time, she would not be allowed to return. Assuming she chose to come back a third time. No doubt that Liar and his Brood were upset...again...but it wasn't their fault. Why the old woman had vanished this time was a mystery, but perhaps the illness had caught up to her and she simply chose to pass on in solitude. Whatever the case, Avalon no longer cared. She had given a second chance and found that it was stepped upon. And quite frankly, she was tired of this family using her. Not only did Abelinda betray her trust, but the children were becoming a problem as well. She had caught their scents going beyond the borders several times, clearly disobeying the rules. She knew they would be nearing a year soon, but until then, they were to still adhere to what was set for them.

Would liar give her some sort of excuse for that? Or did he even care? It was hard to tell what that man was thinking. He was strange, though she would put on a poker face. His lack of emotion was...disturbing to say the least, and while she didn't completely distrust him, it was hard to trust anyone who didn't show much emotion to begin with. Lifting herself, she made her way towards him. And upon finding him, she offered a nod of greeting as she waited to see what he wanted.

there were no cracks to grasp or gaps to claw

Upon seeing her, Liar felt his heart stop almost. Nervousness building up in him. Avalon indeed made him nervous and that was shown as of late his eyes furrowed to her nod. He felt choked up, he wasn't going to deny he missed Abelinda. It wasn't like he knocked her up expecting her to leave, and surely he wanted to apologize for outrises of his children. Yet, what else could he do, it wasn't entirely his fault Abelinda had left with his daughter. That his boys had been going through such a tough time and he didn't know it.

Liar lowered his head. "I'm sorry Avalon" he fought back tears. They weren't friends so when did he deserve to confide in her. "I'm sorry I couldn't keep abelinda here, I wanted her to stay and she just vanished again with Amara." He shook his head. "I... I was so scared when Vadim got hurt and it was because I wasn't paying attention. I was too lost in my own thoughts." he took in a sharp breath and looked at her. He put down his defenses, he didn't hide himself anymore.

"I came... to talk to you about the future of myself and my family within the pack." he sat down for a moment. "We all thought long and hard about a few things, and I decided if you would allow that I'll challenge for a pack when the time comes. I know I haven't been a big asset to Ivalice but Avalon. By the gods you offered us a home and housed us even if we have been pieces of shit. And by the time my children are a year old. I'd like them to decide if they come with me if I get my pack. A pack is a dream my family has. My son... me." he looked off to the side for a moment. "And I hate making an assumption but you are busy and going through enough shit that you don't need to be listening to my ramblings." he let his bottom lip quiver. "During the time that me and my family are here Avalon I will do everything anything I can to make it up to you. Protecting Ivalice, hunting for them - anything you need. So please... believe me on that." the man said. And he was a man of his word that was for sure.

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Her brows furrowed when he first started by apologizing for not keeping Abelinda in the pack. Honestly, she didn't expect him to keep the woman here...the pack wasn't a prison, and it was Abelinda's choice after all. If she felt that she didn't want to stay even after coming back, then that was her choice. "Don't apologize for someone else's decision. She chose to leave again, and it's not your job to make her stay if she didn't want to." She would say it simply. At the mention of Vadim, she flicked her tail but said nothing. Quite frankly, she was tired of hearing apologies and excuses. Not just from this man exclusively, but from everyone. She had been too nice to begin with, and they'd chosen to use that weakness of hers. But things were going to change, because life decided it was time.

So of course, even when he went on his speech, she would say nothing until he was done. So, he wanted to challenge for a pack? She wondered why he suddenly had that ambition. But she wouldn't ask nor question it. If that's what he wanted to do then so be it. She took a deep breath when he said that he'd do anything for the pack during the remainder of his stay and that she should believe him about it. Honestly, she had believed too many times that others would keep their word, only to be let down time and time again. She no longer accepted the words of others so easily. If he wanted her to believe him, then she would after he proved it. "If that's what you wish to do then who am I to stop you? I don't expect much. So you can choose to leave now, or later. If your pups wish to leave as well, then you can all go now. Quite frankly I'm tired of them not listening to the rules, and they do not seem to have any respect for the pack." There. She said it. Part of what irked her about him and his kin, but she couldn't keep sugar coating anymore. She did have her own shit to deal with, and she wasn't going to spend her time being the only one keeping an eye out and babysitting someone else's kids all the time. She was busy, she didn't have time for that crap.

there were no cracks to grasp or gaps to claw

It surprised him a bit, her attitude. After all he hadn't known Avalon very well to begin with, but her attitude reminded him of something. Change was inevitable within a wolf's life. His lungs would fill with air and exhale. She had a hard life, that was something he could understand and confide in. Then again who hadn't? Everyone had their own experience and their own pain. "Still, I am... forever grateful Avalon. You are a strong leader with a keen eye." Liar expressed this with the great force. Lowering his head for a moment as he listened to her. Right no leader had time to handle things like that anyway.

"You're right. But if there is anything I can do to repay ivalice in the future in whatever form it is. I will do so. Ramsay, Ash and Vadim already said they wanted to come but if you want confirmation you can get it from them. And that way I'll take them and be out of your hair so to speak" maybe words meant cheap to her. But Liar's expression watched her carefully. How the gods graced this woman, he didn't know what it was. Her aura just spoke out loud to him.

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She knew she was probably being harsh in tone and words. But she had to turn a leaf and put her foot down eventually right? Unfortunately, Liar was the first to get a glimpse of the changing alphess. She sighed a little when he spoke, his words being acknowledged with a shrug. Perhaps so. But she didn't think she really was. If she had been, then things might have been different around here, but who knew. "No need to repay the pack after you've left. It's no longer your duty. That's something that should be done while one is a part of it." That she believed. At the mention of three of his kids, she frowned. He never really talked much about his other kid. The one that seemed to always have an attitude problem. But she would not address it. "Please do. I'd like to hear it from them that it is their decision. Though pups they may still be, they are almost a year now and if leaving with you is what they truly wish, then so be it." She flicked her tail then, waiting for him to call his kin.

Liar watched avalon as she said this shaking his head slightly. "I know, but i am in debt to this pack to these lands. Maybe you wont want an alliance but i am but a call away and ill be there." The male would stand tall. Of all things to do it was to help the ancora family where he could. With that he raised his head to call ash, vadim and ramsay. Although greed could come if he wished. Even though he didnt seem to get the vibe he wanted to go. Liar knew enough that he let his kids choose their own paths. One of them had beat the crap out of him before. As he lowered his head he tried to fall into eye contact with avalon. Trust me his eyes said truthfully.

The young girl scrambled to her feet. It felt like she had been waiting forever for this call. She was the only kid who had basically followed the rules within ivalice but still. As she followed the call, she came across her father and Avalon. She found herself a little choked for words but she knew she had to do this on her own. Smiling she wagged her tail and stood in front of Avalon. "Hey Avalon, is this about us leaving? I'd like to leave with dad if that's okay." she dipped her head respectfully. She really didn't have much to say to Avalon anyway. It was as simple as that. She wanted to leave and have her own adventure. Where it would take them she didn't know. "Talk"

Black-tipped ears twitched at the sound of his father's call. Was this it? Liar had spoken to them all about his plans. Was it time now, for things to change? It left a nervous churning in his stomach at the thought of leaving the only home he'd ever known, but it would be a welcome change all the same. Ramsay felt stagnant here, and although it was his own fault, he knew a change of scenery would do wonders for him, and hopefully for his siblings too. A brand new start. Maybe everything could be different, in a good way. He wasn't sure what it would feel like, but it had to eventually be better than this, right? His lengthy legs began to carry him to where his father had called from, and when he arrived, he gulped as he saw Avalon there. Yep, this was is. They were leaving.

The boy approached the small group, smiling nervously at his sister, before coming to his father's side, squishing himself against the man. Although he was nearly a yearling, and reaching his full size, he still felt small in comparison with the others. And he certainly did not feel the confidence that the adults felt. He still felt like a pup, through and through. He remained silent, and somewhat brooding look in his eyes as he glanced around, before looking to Avalon. She didn't look happy, and he didn't feel like saying anything, in case it should make things more tense.

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