The sun was only just over the mountains in the distance, giving off it's usual blue purple light of the early morning. The air being cool and crisp, despite them being so far from the north. As long as it had taken for them to get here, Vereux found himself in a position of enjoyment. His personality changed, as it always did, and shaped into something that had a better grip of fabrication on the world and the world of the others around him. The lean boy was working on gaining muscle on himself, that obvious note from the various cuts in his fur. The hairs were split, from twigs and other things pulling through them, and in which he ignored the cry to go to the healers. That and luckily some of the lessons payed off and he knew enough of the simple herbs to save himself from pain that only reminded him that he needed to shed his weakness and uselessness. his soft white paws would step on the edge of the scrapyard, head turning to make sure his sister was behind him. The world was revolved around her now and her supremacy, no one would tear them down and to make sure of that they had to get stronger forever. Of course his movement would comply with the fact he was missing an eye, something he had gotten used to over the season he had it. They would need to return home soon, but since his Queen had wanted him to come with her he did. All the more a reason to give himself a small bonding experience with his sister, for all his blood screamed for her protection now. Not only that but for the survival of Glaciem and the shambles that it had been left in, now that it was up to Athena and him to fix it. A long slate blue tail of his would flick to the side as he pondered what they were here for, she had stated that she wanted to give him something hadn't she? So what was it that she wished to give him in a scrapyard of a race that was not strong enough to survive unlike them. He stayed silent only raising himself so that his chest outstretched towards the land, waiting for something to happen or otherwise for his siblings to speak. Speech,

It had been a long journey, but not an unenjoyable one. Every moment she spent with her brother she could feel their bond growing stronger, something that was all too necessary if he was going to be her protector and partner in this new journey life had given her. He would turn to look back at her, his singular emerald eye finding her and she would smile. They were here. She came up beside him, her side brushing against his as she scanned the junk yard they had traveled to. She hopped this was the right place... After all of that walking it would be a shame if she couldn't find what she was looking for. She padded forward, being careful to avoid the pieces of sharp glass that littered the ground. Athena spotted something sparkling in the early morning light and her tail wagged excitedly. There! She knew she had seen them here. She walked over to them and, after a few moments of careful digging and moving of other junk, she emerged with two golden bands. They were maybe two inches wide and it was obvious that at one point they had elegant etchings on their sides, though now it was worn down and less prominent. She set them aside, glad that she had found the treasures that she wanted for herself, but what she really wanted was something for Vereux, something to mark him as her trusted shield brother. She continued rummaging around, glancing back over her shoulder only for a moment to make sure her brother was still where she left him. It took a little longer to find something suitable, but she was finally successful. She pulled it free, the gold links glittering gently in the light as she raised her head. A gold chain in the form of a circle. It was just what she was hoping for. She gathered up the chain and her bracelets before trotting back over to Vereux, her gaze hopeful. After she had set the bracelets down she held up the prize she had brought back for her knight, lifting her head so that she could slip it over his. It was big enough to make a statement, but not so much that it would get in his way, and should he ever need to take it off to fight or hunt it would slide off without a problem. "What do you think, brother?" she would finally ask, looking back up to his gaze. Speech Thought Others

Curiosity still ran through his veins though, as his sister rubbed against him he welcomed the feeling, as well as watching her leave his side to look among the wreckage. Something noted to him that he was not used to subconsciously being aware of his surroundings more than usual, to make sure no one was coming for his sister. More or less the tilting of his head, naturally scanning the land had become a habit even by himself as if he were to practice with his lack of vision on some ends. Vereux stayed, perfectly still, adopting the expressionless feeling his Uncle etern had given off when he had been around him. His thoughts also wondered what happened to the blue man, was he perhaps training after his loss against Liberty? How must he have felt being a stranger to Isardis, Vereux knew his father only with a shred of light but pride was one thing this family held dear. As he observed, his body became more intensely fidgety, he swayed slightly spreading his paws apart to balance himself more. How did wolves even stay in one place for so long? It was a habit he would have to create, standing still, he got the whole emotion thing down, but moving was a different story. Athena soon pulled some trinkets out of the scrap, two of which reminded him of the ones his father had. Was this what she was looking for, something of a family tradition with these little human things marked with gold color ever so fabulously. Soon she approached him, with a chain collar made of gold. His head lowered ears pulling against the back of his skull as it slipped onto him. The feeling of cold metal made him shiver slightly, but it was almost the most amazing feeling in the world. A present for him, by his sister, this finally made him feel like he was an Armada. That he was indeed part of the royal family he had long since assumed they were no longer apart of as soon as their mother betrayed Glaciem. Now, he was refreshed, anew, a prince and a knight once more and someone his family could depend on. "Fitting I guess, it's a nice touch." he said curiously, before raising his head and catching the eyes of his sister. His eye softened as well as his gaze as he smirked lightly. "I finally fit into the Armada's." he chuckled lightly. Speech,

Athena smiled at her brother's response, pleased that he approved of her gift for him. She chuckled softly as well, adding, "You've always fit in, Vereux. You just needed to realize it for yourself." She knew this was a fact, whether her brother agreed with it or not. All he had needed was a purpose and it was like he was a whole new wolf. He was her knight and she loved him for that. She turned her attention to the bands of gold that she had pulled out, her gaze looking over them anxiously. For her they weren't just a trinket. They were a symbol of what she strived to become. These gold pieces had slowly become a tradition among the royals in their family and now she would count herself among them. She settled back on her haunches, carefully turning one of the bands so she could slip her paw through it. She could get it over her paw, but it was difficult to move it much farther on her own. That's when she could lift her gaze to her brother, smiling as she lifted her forepaw with the bracelet hanging just under the joint of her ankle. "Will you help me get them on?" Speech Thought Others

Always fit in, that was a lie, but he would happily believe it since it was his sister who was saying it. There had been times where he went foul mouthed just for attention, that was not how an Armada worked. Then he tried to become a healer to get close to family, only for it to fail once more. The point was now, that Vereux felt that he fit in, and that he was finally having a symbol that made his very being want to shake with the blood that ran through his veins. They were here first, not Kyung and Kuvio, and now they were climbing the ladder that originally belonged to them. Though as soon as she lifted her leg asking for help with her golden trinkets he happily would comply to her. He pulled himself forward, teeth delicately caressing the metal as he nudged it along until it rested just above her back paw pad a little ways above her ankle. Then the same with the other, stepping back his collar jingled slightly against his neck. "Beautiful." he said with a small breath. Speech,

Vereux willingly helped the first bracelet on its way up her leg till it was resting comfortably where it was sure to not fall off on its own accord. A few moments later her brother had the second one on as well, the golden bands gleaming brightly against her silvery gray fur. Her chest swelled proudly and she looked up excitedly to Vereux's eye, her tail brushing the ground behind her. "This is when everything begins, Vereux. This is when everything changes." She stood and stepped forward she she could lean into him, nuzzling his neck affectionately. She had long accepted that from now on Vereux would be one of the very few wolves to see her like this, with her guard down and her actions soft and affectionate. To the outside world she would need to be the confident, cold, graceful Queen that their father expected her to be, but to Vereux she could relax. She took a step back, giving him a sure nod before stating, "Lets go home, knight." Speech Thought Others

Vereux accepted any source of affection that his sister would give to him, his body moving against hers as he nuzzled her just as well back. It was the same, he could relax around her, and around others he would need to be something feared. Just like his father before him, he would not let others rest at ease around his presence unless they were Athena. His teeth would become his main weapon, and his claws would tear into flesh as he desired or when his sister desired. His blue tail flicked behind him as he smiled softly. This is where they were born anew. "We'll become the hope of Glaciem. And our enemies will shiver in fear at our skills." he said happily. Tail wagging back and forth as he wore his collar with pride. As she said that they should head home, he nodded. They needed to resume their training, and after it would be best if they tested their skills against each other eventually. Vereux refused to accept any loses he would see in the future, his muscles would scream with his training. "Yes, let's go." he lightly bumped her body with his shoulder. Speech,