A New Leaf

He watched her, barely letting his gaze move from her even as Glacier took his eternal spot at Voltage's side. He didn't have to look to know his brother was there, didn't have to see him in his perphial vision to know when Glacier had joined them. They were two sides of the same coin. He'd just watch as the emotion played across Caeli's face, his brows furrowed as he fought with the strong and powerful desire to wrap her in his arms and push away all the pain, just as he always tried to do with all his siblings. But she needed to feel this, she needed to grow, and he needed to let her. When she shook her head no, he could practically feel his heart break, but it was quickly followed with an explanation. She would only return if she was worthy of returning.

Well, that's easy..

She spoke..a lot. More than he was used to her speaking, but it all brought a smile to his lips that he refused to hide. She had faced her challenge, and it seemed so far that she had won. He could see a new light shining from within her core, and he wanted to celebrate, but he waited, letting her speak. The idea of her talking to Ray again had him nodding his head before he paused and looked up at Glacier. It was his call to make. She had others she had to meet now, too.

"Caeli.." He began, first. The emotional brother had a lot and yet so little to say, he hoped Glacier would allow him to speak first. "Sister, you've grown." He whispered softly, a happy smile on his face as he praised her. He loved her, so dearly, and she was forgiven of every fault instantly, especially since she knew she had faulted to begin with. "It is okay. I've already forgiven you. You will always have a home here, no matter what." He'd pause a moment and sigh, looking up towards the sky, before he shifted to settle down on his haunches. "I am reminded, though, that you were born in the same litter as Selini and Arcus. You all seem to have this desire to go out and find yourselves, or...find something that you don't think you'll find here. I'm glad the stars have lead you back to us. Please, sister, don't leave again."

"And as your Alpha...and your big brother," He said with a smirk, eyeing her. It was almost a test, he wondered how she'd react. The last time he had said those words, it hadn't been too pretty. "I expect that you will fulfill the duties of your rank, now that you are home and in congunction with your brother and sister, to teach my sons and daughter everything that there is to know about the Elementas." He said with a smile, waiting for the news to click. Gaia hadn't been expecting when she disappeared. He hoped Glacier wouldn't be upset, but these "punishments" were tailored to suite his needs of her, and to help his own caution and lingering hurt. His brother could add to it if he wished. "And you're on babysitting duty with your sister, as punishment for leaving me again." Not that his children were hard to babysit...yet. He hoped Cirry wouldn't inherit the same genes that Illie and Ray seemed to have.

"Caeli, I'm so glad you're home."

"Burn Baby Burn"