Her new life was hard to adjust to. There was all the traveling here and then meeting new wolves that she never even knew existed. And now she had to get used to the colder temperatures of the north. She couldn't deny she was hardly happy or excited with the new arrangements but she would do whatever she had to do to make daddy happy, no matter how much she didn't like it. It was hard, but she was getting used to it. Maybe her young body was easier to overcoming the different climate and harder terrain. Kefka had found a cave along the side of the Col for them to call home. It wasn't very easy to trek to and it would be hard for any lone wolves to find them and potentially hurt her or Kefka. Which is why he decided to call it home at least during the night. He even took the extra time to keep animal skins around the den to keep them warm instead of laying on the hard stone surface. It wasn't too cold yet and Relm had yet to experience the other seasons especially winter, so Kefka was keen on keeping the fancy skins off some of his kills. They had just come back from their day exploring, or rather Kefka adulting and fathering and Relm exploring. Kefka always escorted Relm in and out of the Col for her safety and she wasn't scared of the rocky slopes and heights, but she wouldn't mess around when they rose from the grassy surface below. She gave a big stretch when they entered the den, not ready for bed but would go to settle down on her special skin from dad. Kefka took a shake as he entered the den and would go to join beside her on his own skin. Relm used to curl up along the belly of the pink lady, not that she held any attachment to her or the memories of her. But Kefka seemed to be a lot more distant. Maybe more distant than a normal father or the kind of father he acted  like outside the den. Relm wouldn't let her feelings get hurt over it but sometimes she just wanted a cuddle buddy to curl up to and Kefka didn't want that kind of affection with her. She would think it to be a normal action to think that all father's gave their pups or daughters, so Relm wouldn't question it out loud at least. As they settled, relaxing as the cool night surrounded the den, the thoughts that had overwhelmed her the last couple days would come to mind. And where she was usually very open to him, she kept these thoughts well hidden from him even if she spoke freely to Kichi about them. "Daddy?" She spoke out softly, a slight worry in her voice that she failed at hiding. It was too late to take back now. "Why did... The pink lady... Why did she have to die?" She had more fear of him rejecting her question or being mad at her for asking. It wasn't because she felt any kind of loss for Agria. But the only death she saw in her days were the prey that they ate, so the death and especially the abandonment of the body was something she didn't understand. Word Count: 561 words Walk "Talk" Think

Though Kefka wasn't fond of the colder climate, he was thrilled to have the cave as a den. When he came across the spacious place he saw all the potential of what he could make of it and what kind of safety it could provide for Relm. Anyone that ventured here in the dead of the night was here to die and considering they were usually only staying in the den at night it was extremely ideal for them. He was careful when they exited the Col, making sure Relm didn't lose her footing. She was getting bigger everyday but he wasn't aware that she would be as big as him one day. He took a shake as they entered the den before getting comfortable on his animal skin. He'd look to her with a smile before she spoke out and the worry in her voice would make his own expression turn to worry. He wasn't concerned about what she would ask him, but more like there was something wrong or maybe someone had hurt her during the day when he wasn't around. But the question she would ask would make his stomach feel sour, and he was hoping that she would either forget what had happened with Agria or overlook it. He never wanted to have a conversation regarding her, but he wouldn't deny Relm an answer or explanation. He took a sigh in thought, clearly not wanting to speak about it. "Her name was Agria. She was your mother." But he had no intention of stating that she was also his mother. Kefka would have gladly raped a woman and taken their child, may have even let her go afterwards instead of killing them. But when he thought specifically about raping his own mother, it made him feel a little sick. He was unaware of Agria taking him from the empire specifically because she saw a demented fault in him. And though he knew that there was something wrong and something that possessed him to do beyond the most evil imaginable things, it was hard for him to fathom what he had done to her. "You see," he began to trail, "She stole me away from my family. The Abraxas. She kept me close and gave me almost no freedom for three years." He was trying to be as blunt and simple as he could to make sure she understood everything he told her. It was hard for him, he was usually more articulate and gave more details but he was adjusting to talking to his daughter, a pup, and making sure especially at her very fresh age that she would understand. "She was older and after she had you she wasn't feeling very good." Not because she was old but because Kefka had severely destroyed her mental state with what he had done to her. "So when you were old enough to not need her anymore, I did her a favor and killed her." Was killing her such a good thing though? Was that a proper thing to teach a pup? That wasn't an importance in his mind. He wasn't really taught the ways of good and bad to tell a pup and in his mind the death of Agria or anyone shouldn't have been something heartbreaking for Relm to deal with or even do herself when the time came. Kefka had shed tears at her twitching and dead body, but he was unaware of that. Somehow the welds in his eyes eluded him and disappeared as they moved on from the lake to start their own lives together, free of Agria. Word Count: 1,166 Walk "Talk" Think

Relm wouldn't speak until she knew Kefka was done the explanation. Even though she was extremely young, she didn't really act like a stupid naive pup. But she also thought that all pups were as observant or obedient as her. At least, she was obedient to her father. She'd have a few questions though she wouldn't bombard him all in one breath. "What's a mother?" She'd ask truthfully, her want for knowledge not something she held back. She knew Kefka as her father but referred to him mostly as "Daddy". But she wasn't aware that the nameless pink lady had a title, or even a name until this point. She'd look away shyly to her next question, feeling a bit dumb for this one, "Abraxas?" Kefka had taught her of her name Abraxas though she wasn't aware that she had more family outside of him. She had after all only met less than five wolves in total in her life and wasn't even aware that other wolves existed outside of the lake. As if Kefka and Agria were Adam and Eve and created her in the dawning of a new world. Not necessarily her beliefs but she was never expecting another wolf, especially a not pink wolf, to be introduced to her. She wasn't embarrassed to ask her questions. But it did feel very weird for her to think there was so much she didn't know. And she had an entire life ahead of her. Word Count: 1,411 words Walk "Talk" Think

Kefka would squint to her first question. How was a mother not common sense? That was something you learned? It was definitely weird to think that Relm didn't know what a mother was and Kefka was realizing being a single father would prove harder than he thought. Or at least raising Relm properly to her greatest. "A mother is like me but a girl." He cut it short, not sure if he should leave it at that or give her more. She was too young to go into the details of what actually made her but he didn't want her running around calling every woman "mother". "She gave birth to you and provided for you until you were old enough to eat prey." He wasn't giving her any more detail into birth for sure, because with birth came a whole lot of uncomfortable adult things that would lead up to what birth actually was. "I'll have to teach you more about birth when you are older." Ew, a dad having a sex talk with his daughter. That was in a far future though so he wouldn't worry about the talk in the slightest. But even her question about the Abraxas, it was a complicated one. "Yes, when I was very little, almost as little as you, I lived in an empire with my parents and my brother. And the Abraxas were my family." Though the memories were harsh, it seemed that with the death of Agria they were easier to dig up, "The Abraxas are of great blood and meant to do great things. I met one a few months ago and she taught me more about what it is to be an Abraxas." He wasn't ready to put Thalia's teachings into Relm's head yet, but he intended to when she was a little older and more fit for what was expected of her. At least in the eyes of The Fallen God. "You will learn one day that you feel greater and more powerful than other wolves, and we can talk about what it means to be an Abraxas more then." Kefka being this teacher and father figure felt very odd to him. He expected to one day be a father and a good one at that, but he wasn't mentally prepared for every step that came along with parenting and he knew there would be a lot more to come. He did get lucky with only Relm and her very calm and collected attitude rather than a crazy hyperactive pup causing all sorts of trouble. He felt like maybe that came from him, but it must have come from her early upbringing. Whatever it was, he knew she was bond for great things in her future. Word Count: 1,869 Walk "Talk" Think

She'd only smile when he was done explaining. She had to wait to know more? That was pretty annoying. But she knew her father knew what was best for her and wouldn't prod at it. She wished there was a fast forward button so she could know everything. But he said she would feel when she was ready to know more so if she just hit skip than would she have gone too far? Patience would be hard until then. She'd rise off the floor to join him on his animal skin, curling up beside his shoulder and armpit with a content grin on her face. Her blind side in towards him so she could see the mouth of the den in case someone wandered through in the middle of the night. She deserved a little cuddle time, right? It felt like it had been so long since she felt the warmth of another wolf and the heat would make her feel at peace and ready to go to sleep. Walk "Talk" Think

He was happy that she didn't have anymore questions, at least for now. Thank god. He didn't think he'd be able to get through another question that needed tons of explaining or something she wasn't ready for. But he was getting used to helping and teaching her and it seemed to come with ease as time moved on. At least he hoped she was done asking about Agria. He was ready to bury that. He would get disturbed as she rose, wondering where she was going but when she curled up beside him, his face would instantly drown to the thought when she wasn't looking at him anymore. She wouldn't be there long before he picked her up by the scruff and moved her back to her own pelt. Kefka felt a deep and fatherly love for his daughter, but the thought of her curled into his skin feeling peaceful and safe would scare him. She was so young and tiny and he couldn't imagine doing anything to her. But he was beyond terrified of the demonic side taking over him. The potential of his other half taking in her scent or her touch and it could have killed her if not physically than mentally. She needed to get used to staying on her own for when she got older because he knew the demon would be hard to resist. And it really was a sickening thought. But he didn't want what happened to Agria to happen to her. In that case, he probably would have killed himself. -Exit Kefka- Walk "Talk" Think

It was easy for her to start snoozing even though it had been less than a minute before Kefka stirred. His grip made her jump a little and she felt incredibly sad as he moved her back to her own bed. She plopped down on the skin, looked towards Kefka for only a second before shying away. Her little pup eyes could have made tears enough to think he would invite her back. Her ears pulled back as she missed the warmth of Agria, but she knew better than to try again or ask. So she would curl around like a cat into herself, her face away from Kefka unintentionally spiteful for the rejection. She didn't understand why he wouldn't let her sleep beside him. It was natural for a young pup like herself to want to share her touch while she slept. It didn't feel like a punishment, but she couldn't help but wonder what the problem was. Agria was so lifeless when Relm curled up into her, why couldn't Kefka be the same? -Exit Relm- Walk "Talk" Think