I'm Coming Home

Voltage would sigh heavily as she nuzzled him, feeling the heaviness almost lift for a millisecond. Oh he had missed her. With all his heart, all his soul, he had missed her. A shakey breath would shudder through him as he tried to compose himself amongst the waves of his ocean and the warmth of her anger. Others wouldn't understand why he took comfort in her fire, not really. Why feel ease when you're sibling is upset? Especially one so precious? Well, they didn't understand Serefina like he did. Her anger was perpetual, was the very fire of her soul, and he knew the levels of her rage. It was care, it was concern but, like Serefina herself, it came with a bite. She was the only one that could reel him in, the only one that could match his energy and his passion. He was lost without her flame, he always would be without her there. "I dont know if you remember, but I'm pretty stubborn" He whispered with a weak smile, attempting a joke. "Glace has been spending a great deal of time with me. But I can't sleep. The second I close my eyes, all i see is her, in that water...I can't eat, I feel so sick after." where was their family? Well. "Terrae has been busy with his studies. Seli left again, somewhere and Sol has been grieving her. Arcus left the pack ages ago now...." He looked down. The rest...well, he wasn't sure.

He stared down at his paws before lifting his gaze as she began to explain why she hadn't been here. He wanted to stop her, let her know he didn't care, but it seemed to be something she needed to say, so he closed his jaws and waited. Listening. He would smile softly, lovingly as she spoke before he averted his eyes. Ah, his little sister was growing up. "You would be impossible to replace" He said softly then, looking away. A frown would find his lips again as she spoke of why she had come back. He nodded slowly then but just sighed. "I've missed you..." He whispered softly.

She said she wouldn't leave again, and he couldn't help the fond smile that crossed his lips. He loved her so, so much. With a sigh he'd lean forward to nuzzle her, sighing softly. "No please...please dont leave yet. I think...I think I can get some sleep if you're there." Nothing on Glacier, who was his partner against the world. They had always faced so much turmoil, so much hardship that sometimes volt would automatically move into that mind frame. But with Sere, she had always been there when times were good, and it was a comfort being at her side. "Glace has been out looking. Once I get some rest we can figure out a game plan." He whispered.

His throat grew tight as she spoke of Illie's energy, and asked if he could feel it. He merely shook his head slowly, his face scrunching up just a bit to keep himself in check. No, no he couldn't feel her....and that's was scared him most.

She told him to be strong for his family and he nodded absently. He had heard that often, but maybe he was just tired of being strong for his family. He had always put himself second to his family, but he hurt so terribly. His worry, his fear. He felt a fraction of himself and that fraction just wanted to lay on the beach. But he knew she was right...he had to be there, for his Gaia and his daughter. The thought of Current made him sigh. "Illie was washed away because she was protecting Current. Current had fallen into the ocean and sank like a rock and illume jumped in and grabbed her...when she got Current back onto the rock, that was when the ocean stole her from us..." He was looking down now. "Current blames herself. She belives she's a monster, and she's a shell of herself. I dont know how to help her, she refuses my embrace...she won't let me help her...it feels like I've lost both of my baby girls.." He whispered in a pinched breath.

But when it moved on to Astrea, it was like the world had caught fire. He watched her with wider eyes, his ears falling back. "Dont call her that..." He said softly, looking down. He had been mad at Astrea that day as well. "I guess...that I should count our blessings. That she doesn't understand this pain." He whispered. "Itd be awful if everyone felt the way that I do. If everyone understood..." He offered a weak smile then. "Glacier and I did our job with the youngest litter then. It's a good thing, in a way...."

"Burn Baby Burn"