The sun was setting by the time Ashiel made it back to the canyon. He'd been out exploring, working at becoming more and more comfortable with being out on his own though he rarely wandered as far as his sister. Ashiel had been spending his long walks thinking, trying to figure out where he would fit in the family. Soon he'd be a year old and then what? He wanted to be more than just another fighter, more than just a cog in a machine but to do that he needed to step up his game. He already had plans to train with Malleus and his mother if she had the time be he also wondered if he should start battling the mortals of this land?Ashiel climbed higher until he could peer out at the sun setting over the ocean. "Talk" "You" Think

The day had been long for the goddess. Many preparations were needed for the battle that was fourth-coming in a very short time. Amon was planning to overtake some scrawny pack of mortals and she was going to prove herself in the battle. She had yet to add her own blood into this branch of Abraxas, but the time would be soon. She had found her quarry to bed but her heat had yet to be upon her once more.

She lay on the overlook of the ocean. Her eyes scanned the horizon. Their home kingdom was falling she knew and this one would be rising in its stead. She held no reservations about it, this branch was stronger than any other she had seen so far. There was so many here under Amon that there was hardly a doubt that he would create a home just as strong as the fallen god himself. Though the goddess wanted it for herself, she knew it would not be hers. She'd likely have to start a side branch in the northern continent, eradicate the mortals there and ally herself heavily with Amon. For now though she would help him obtain whatever it was he wanted to obtain.

An ear flicked when she was joined, but she did not look at who it was, nor break her watch over the sea. Her nose twitched as she took in the scent of her kin. One of pyralis's kids then. "Greetings Godling." She kept it short and sweet. No need to allow others to know just yet what she planned.

Ashiel enjoyed was the sunset and taking in the smell of the sea. He let his thoughts drift out to the horizon. There was just so much he wanted to do and ask that sometimes it was overwhelming and sometimes it was down right frightening. He'd gotten to the age where he wanted to know more about the family as well as his father. That was one thing noticeable about his family, most of the kids only had one parent. The newest litter of pups was probably the exception though he hadn't seen Naamah in ages and for all he knew she was no longer with them. Turning from the sun he set his way along the canyon rim where he noticed Skia. Ashiel raked his mind searching for their connection. Was she his cousin? When in doubt that was the role he assigned most of his relatives. She spoke a greeting and for a moment he said nothing, just coming to a stop next to her as he gazed out at the ocean once more. "Hello, Skia. How are you this evening?" Ashiel started with polite small talk but he sought to steer the conversation elsewhere, well, in several directions if he was honest. "Have you been quite busy as of late?" "Talk" "You" Think