Set Apart this Dream
| Erani |
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Erani watched her children play, or nearly all of them. Gabriel never joind in. In fact? And this worried her? He seemed to hate them. Neo came to mind, and she shut that away before the pain could set in. She couldn?t let Gabriel take the path of Neo. A sweet song rolled through the small forested area she had made her den in and she swiveled her head to listen. She smiled. Chrysnathe was calling a meeting. Her tones suggested only adults, which made Erani curious. So she rose, nuzzling Nova?s shoulder. ?A meeting, Love. Oh I know, you don?t like them. But this is Chrysanthe at our head now, and I don?t think she?s going to bring us to ruin.? Giving him a playful nibble along one ear, she started toward the ravine, pausing to discourage the pups from following. ?This is for adults, loves. Stay here, and be good.?
She gave them a stern look until each one went back, and then she took off at a gentle lope, keeping her pace to match with Nova?s long legged strides. She came into the area, tail waving a gentle greeting to Chrysanthe and Ashtoreth as she came to a halt, looking around for her brother. He would be there soon, she knew. And Obsidian right behind or right ahead. That horse did her best, despite the lack of friendship the other members of Valhalla offered. Settling onto her haunches, she gazed around, waiting and watching, a small smile on her muzzle. It had been a while since she had come to a meeting and not felt uneasy about what might happen. Only one niggling of worry was there in her mind, and it was for Cairo. The last meeting had been detrimental to his health, and he had collapsed at the sight of Syrinx and Chrysanthe battling for dominance. He had recovered enough to wake at his den, and she had been keeping a close eye on him, setting aside the fact that she had been stripped of her rank. Rank meant nothing when a friend was in danger. |