You don't know what's in your heart

It wasn't often he found himself content. These plain were the perfect spot to relax, after all it wasn't like they were doing anything important at the moment. Sprawling on his chest as his forelimbs pulled out in front of him. Well, he was training with Kakashi with other things on his mind. It meant that Juniper was training too right? Maybe they were too busy at the moment, but he wouldn't forget that they were close, shaking his head the boy was growing up into a fine adult that was for certain. As the biggest of the siblings, he had automatically felt like he needed to protect them more than himself. He might as well been a wolf shield.

"Watashi wa otonada toki ni monogoto ga kotonaru koto ni naru nodarou ka"(I wonder if things will be different when I'm older) The boy mused out of his mouth. It's not a language they spoke too often, but he enjoyed it. How many times had he cursed at Kreft because he didn't understand him. It made him laugh at the thought, it was rude but he certainly thought the stupid wolf had deserved it. As he looked ahead he crossed his legs. He was unaware that his mother wasn't the soul anymore. That and how she had been gone for a little while, but he knew sometimes she needed some time to think for herself.

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It was high time that he met with Rivaxorus again. The first meeting had been shorter than he would have hoped. Now, with him in charge of Sonticus until Arian's children were old enough he thought it would be good not just to see Riv again, but to also get to know Arian's other children as well. Scenting the air he'd seek out the youngsters. It shouldn't be too hard to pick up Arian's scent mingling with their own. Which made Allen think of something else. He'd also need to speak with Arian's mate, and hell, the whole pack to let them know what was going on. Allen would find Riv in the Tall Grass Plains sitting alone. He'd approach the youngster, his gaze softening. Whenever he looked at the youth he thought immediately of his sister. Oh how times had changed. "There you are. Riv... do you have a moment to spare for a chat?" "Hear Me Talk," 'Read My Thoughts.'

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Riv almost jumped when he heard Allen's voice, his paws clawing into the dirt. He didn't know why he was so startled, it must have been that he almost thought that he was Kreft himself since the male had been on his mind. As the large boy settled out onto his haunches, he would clearly be showing the makings of an adult. Of course with not even being a year old though, he couldn't hide the skinny tail and little limbs for the moment. "I can." Riv had already heard from his mother what had happened with Allen. Though, with Sin he didn't quiet understand, Rivaxorus didn't know the man personally so he tried not to judge.

"Is it about you being soul? Because I'm pretty filled in on that. I guess I do need to spend more time with my uncle before I step up to the throne anyway." Riv would let out a laugh as he lowered his muzzle. There was a lot of things he didn't understand, after all he wasn't an adult. There was hurdles to run over, raining to be done and information that would be taught. At the moment he was just.... being. Though Riv would obviously be the best he could be. With his out of box mind at that.

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Allen would raise a brow at the respone, speaking in a calm, collected tone to the young man. "Regardless if you were filled in or not, Rivaxorus, you should still show some more respect for me." The calico gentleman would tilt his head to the side oh so slightly, gaze focused on the youth before him. "But we definitely do need to spend some time together before you take the throne. I want to make sure that you're prepared, and that you don't need to worry about not having the know how to handle yourself when the time comes." Allen would slowly breathe out before speaking up again. “What do you know of leading a pack, Riv? Or about being an adult in general?” It was best to start somewhere. "Hear Me Talk," 'Read My Thoughts.'

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Embarrassment. Filled up the boys face, his eyes darting from left to right. Disrespectful? When..... where, how did he need to act around him? Riv just figured if he was himself things would fall into place. He held both his front paws close together, two different other eyes sheepishly looking up at the man. His head was lowered to level with his shoulders as his ears moved back, but he listened to him directly. Riv frowned "Honestly..... nothing." he stated. "At least I think nothing." the boy had to wrap his head around it. He had helped Avalon out when she was having trouble with her mate, but he was certain she had worked things out by now.

"I uhhh.... know that I can't be dis-confident in myself so to speak. When people want to be lead, you have to have some sort of goal and plan for yourself and them to grow. Sitting idly only makes everyone restless." He tilted his head, if that was what it was at least. Rivaxorus had all of these thoughts and half of them he rarely even knew what they meant. His loyalty to his family, and somehow he was not too hyped about this whole heir thing. He and Juniper would be running the pack together, so she could always help him if he needed someone to lean on.

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Allen would breathe slowly as Rivaxorus spoke. Nothing, or at least that was what the boy thought. The calico gentleman would wait, letting Riv speak again before he said a single word. It seemed the young brute had some ideas for being an adult at least. He would give an approving nod, a small smile appearing upon his features. “That’s all very true, Riv. You must carry yourself with confidence not only as an alpha but as an individual. You need to have goals set for yourself so that you can continue to grow, even as you age. Even at my age, I have goals set for myself.” There was a light in Allen’s eyes. “I want you to think about what it means to be an alpha. By your definition, of what you’ve learned from watching your mother, what do you think is important? Keep in mind that you don’t need to lead exactly like her, or like me, for it to be the right answer.” Allen wanted to test this young man’s mind. See inside his thoughts and his very feelings. "Hear Me Talk," 'Read My Thoughts.'

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Well, he obviously didn't want to lead like his mother. There was something though, he didn't even want to do this. He wasn't worthy of being a leader or anything like that, as he swallowed almost having it catch in his throat. Riv didn't know what was the right or wrong answer, but it was his own that mattered to him. Goals, what goal had he set other than having to be someone his family can depend on. Soon enough, the whole pack too. He wouldn't think about protecting them, he WOULD protect them. Despite how ill-mannered, disqualified he felt for the job.

"The people who inhabit the pack are who are important. Without them there wouldn't be an alpha." It was a spitting image, maybe from someone he had deliberately been named after. "I never even thought about how you or my mom have led, I just figured I'd do what I can. A goal? I might not have a set clear one right now in my life but I know I will protect everyone and what they believe in. Guide them into the path they seek, and help them better themselves as wolves." Rivaxorus almost seemed deathly serious. As he looked at his great uncle, he was unafraid of what the right or wrong answer would be. Or any scolding, he truly had the spirit of the walker that almost started it all. Standing right by Allen's side if only she could.

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Allen would give a small nod as Riv answered. The young man may not have been trained to answer in this manner, but his responses were truthful, sincere, and in all honesty exactly what Allen was looking for. His nephew was sure in his answers too, completely serious with no wavering emotion as he spoke them. The boy truly had the spirit of a Walker, of the very Walker he was named after. Allen would breathe out slowly, a smile forming on his face. “You speak the truth from your very heart Riv. That is something about you, and about my sister, that I had loved. I can feel her spirit within you... And it makes me smile.” Allen would dip his head towards the youth. “I believe that you’re going to make a fine alpha someday. I just hope that I can keep the pack floating until then.” The male would give a small smile. “You really make me miss her...” Allen would say softly. "Hear Me Talk," 'Read My Thoughts.'

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Riv blinked a little surprised. Honestly he knew almost nothing about the woman he was named after. It being Allen's sister, he could only imagine how he felt. If it had been one of his siblings, what was he going to do after they were gone? The thought had only crossed his mind for a moment, ears flicking when he heard Allen say Rivaxorus made him miss her. The end of his gray tail twitched. "Well I certainly wish I could have met her." Riv would whisper almost under his breath. As he looked up at Allen he smiled.

"Can you... tell me more about Rivaxorus? If you don't mind. I know almost nothing of my family's past. I barely know enough about my mom and dad." He didn't know whether or not he was supposed to know. Yet either way, Rivaxorus wanted to know exactly why sometimes he had this odd feeling he was knowing things he shouldn't have. Wrapping his head around these idea's sometimes caught him off guard.

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