Walk | Talk | Think
She was welcomed wholly into her father's embrace as she moved in to nuzzle him next, her eyes closing once more as she basked in the love and safety she felt in being there again. These feelings had long been accepted as gone with the passing of her parents, but it did not surprise her in the least that they returned with such force, turning her from an expectant mother to a lonely pup wishing for nothing more than the comfort of her father and mother. She laughed, a wobbly, watery sound, as her father referred to her by nickname, smiling at him as the tears continued to slip from her eyes. There seemed to be no end to them, but that was alright. They were just another extension of her happiness.
Leaning against her father as he kissed her forehead and held her against him, Anais turned herself so that she could look once more at her mother, who seemed to be composing herself bit by bit. She did not understand why, but it warmed her heart greatly to realize that the proud creature had not changed her ways so much in this afterlife, that her vanity was still intact. Her father remained silent beside her while her mother led the conversation, speaking for the both of them Anais assumed by the state of her questioning. Oh, where did she even begin! She let out a little breath, blinking back tears as she considered everything that her parents had missed, everything that they would likely wish to hear.
Though with the final, worry-filled question the golden brown hunter found her direction to speak. "No, no, I'm fine," she assured her mother, adding a smile that she hoped would convince her as she turned her gaze on her father to reassure him next, "I promise, there's nothing wrong." Which did not in the least bit explain why she was seeing them now. "I don't know how - or why - I'm here, but..." Maybe that was not altogether true. Had they noticed the change in her body? Could they note the difference in her scent as Lior had? "I'm absolutely perfect, the happiest I could possibly be." Her eyes glittered with tears again as she smiled at them both, moved by the heavy weight of what she wished to tell them. How did she even begin?
Maybe just a general run down to start. "Everyone's doing well," she promised with a nod of her head. "Nako's kind of taken over watching Kailos and Espirit. He has a litter of pups, too; three girls, and a boy he adopted. And Jakart may have a girlfriend." She added the news even though she was still somewhat skeptical of the girl's identity. "I've found a pack for myself and Lior," Anais explained, her smile hopeful as she began to touch on the biggest personal news she had to offer them. "It's in the south, run by a family known as the Elementas." She fidgeted. "One of their leaders, Glacier...oh, he's wonderful. He's so kind and sweet, and generous."
Easily, she could have gone on and on about her mate and everything that she loved about him, but now did not seem quite the right time for it. Anais cleared her throat quietly, her cheeks coloring softly beneath her fur, and she tried to get the conversation back on a proper track. "I've known him for about two years," she stated, avoiding her parents eyes as it was all very close to the time that she had lost them and making that connection was emotionally hard for her, "I think I've loved him for just short of that. He took Lior and me in even though his pack is just composed of family, and he lets the boys visit whenever they want." Once more, she fidgeted, feeling the blush in her cheeks darken. "I'm...we...are actually expecting puppies." Anais held her breath as she glanced nervously between her mother and father, uncertain how her parents would receive the news but still hoping for the best.
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