-set a few days after the challenge- Hymn had decided to give the russet man a few days of rest, no doubt he’d could use it. Still Hymn was loath to be so far away from his mothers now that they were so easily within his grasp. Ara had spoken of never wanting him to be so far away again and it was a sentiment he shared with her. So it was he had finally made the choice to join them in their home. It was of course more than just that for the monochromatic man, he had grown up in these lands. He and Psalm had played among the roots of the mangroves and lounged in and around the springs; and gods above did Hymn miss his twin, anything that would remind him of the bond they shared was alright by him. Standing at the edges of the pack lands he tipped his head back, deep voice calling for not just someone who could allow him to once more join the fold but also for his family, they should know he was coming home. ""

It wasn't too often these days that he heard a howl calling for him that he didn't recognize. He prided himself on having a pretty good memory when it came to other wolves, but it just couldn't place a face with the voice this time. This made him extra curious as he pulled himself to his paws to go answer his summons. The ache in his shoulder was pretty much not noticeable any more, but the wounds on the back of his neck would take a while still to heal up. He was grateful to have a sister that was such a great healer that could help him stay on the course to a smooth recovery. When he reached the pack border and spotted the man calling for him it still took him a second for the memories to click into place, but he quickly realized that this was one of Ara and Novel's sons. His brows raised in surprise, but it was a pleasant surprise all the same. It was always encouraging to see someone reappear after being gone a while. He smiled, his tail wagging slowly behind him as he came up to stop in front of the interestingly marked man. "Well, hello there! This is a surprise." He settled on his haunches since it still took a good bit out of him to be moving around a lot. Healing took a lot of energy it seemed. "You'll have to excuse me, I know you're Ara and Novel's son, but I can't quite remember your name. I'm not sure we were ever properly introduced when you were here. I'm Leo." "Talk" "You" Think

It didn’t take all that long for the russet man to appear and Hymn felt a weight settle upon him but he wouldn’t let himself be too shaken. His tail beat the air behind him and he shifted his weight slightly, holding himself in a slightly submissive pose. The russet man spoke, seating himself but Hymn remained standing he was just a bit too nervous to settle himself though he didn’t show it. He waited till the alpha was done speaking before he introduced himself. "Greetings Leo," he began with a respectful dip of his head. "No I don’t think we ever really were, I’m Hymn." He paused for a moment, not entirely sure how to proceed. "I’ve been away from my mothers for a while now, and  I was hoping I could join your pack. I’d like to be with my family again." It also helped that he had been born and raised here, these lands were the only home he really knew. ""

Leo smiled as he watched the other man, seeing the nervousness easily on his face and in his stance. He let Hymn introduce himself, the name clicking in his memory as soon as he said it. His expression showed his "ah hah!" moment for a second before returning back to the normal, attentive listening expression he usually wore when he was talking with someone. His explanation for his return to Fiori made perfect sense to him. One of his strongest traits was to be a family man and he could appreciate Hymn's desire to be near his family again. "I'm sure your mothers will be very happy to have you living with them again," he said with a smile. "I'd be happy to have you rejoin Fiori. So you can relax now." Leo chuckled softly at that, an easy grin tugging at his lips. "Before I let you go to get reunited with your mothers and all that, why don't you tell me what your interests are so I can get you paired up with the right rank?" "Talk" "You" Think

Despite himself Hymn couldn’t stop the flicker of amusement upon his face as Leo seemed to remember something at the mention of his name. Still it took the red man’s assurance that he was alright to join the pack for him to really relax. Still of course he needed to be sorted, which was fine with him as he’d rather have a job more suited to his personality than an assumption on his appearance. "I’m much more interested in learning new things than any one real skill set." He paused for a moment considering. "If I had to pick one thing I really wasn’t interested in it’d be fighting, despite all appearances to the contrary. " Hymn chuckled slightly. ""

Leo couldn't say that he was terribly surprised to hear that Hymn wasn't a fighter despite his size and build. After all both of his mothers were healers and he didn't give off that vibe that fighters tended to have. He hummed thoughtfully for a moment before replying, "Well, how about you start out in the Scholar rank then? That way you can study anything you'd like. I believe Arivae is our only scholar at the moment, but I have a feeling my nephew Razor will be as well once he turns two. So you'll be in good company." He smiled, his tail wagging gently behind him. He couldn't believe how full Fiori was becoming. He was sure it would diminish some once Rivaxorous finally saw his dream through of starting his own pack, but it was still amazing the transformation that had taken place. He remembered a time when he wondered if they could even keep the pack running with how few members they had. "Welcome to Fiori, Hymn! Make yourself at home." "Talk" "You" Think