Strong Are We

The slight smile on his lips widened into a full lop-sided grin when she confirmed his suspensions. Avalon! He couldn't believe it. The last time he had seen any of Gargole's children they had only been pups. Now here she was a full grown, beautiful woman. He nodded in agreement and gave a low chuckle when she mentioned time passing so quickly. It felt like he had blinked and his life had passed him by. There was nothing that could be done about that now though besides trying his best to enjoy what life he had left. His ears perked slightly with surprise when she asked about her parents. He wished he could tell her yes, but he regretfully shook his head no. "No, 'fraid not, miss. I've been alone for a while now. I only recently found my brothers, Cross and Creed." He wondered how much of their family was still around, or even still alive for that matter. It was a dark thought, but a realistic one.