Family Matters

At some point during her light doze Ituski and Itsume had slipped just outside the den, tumbling and playing in the warm sunlight. But though she dozed Yoshi’s mind remained troubled. It wasn’t until she heard Riv’s voice that the femme blinked open her eyes, a look of concern when he mentioned her sister. “You didn’t see her on your way back?” She asked, more worried than her voice actually showed. “I haven’t seen her all day, Riv…” Yoshiko shifted her gaze away from the male.

Kait wasn’t stable. She was sick, so very, very sick and she wasn’t sure if there was anyone in this world who could help her anymore. It hurt, Gods it hurt, but Yoshiko also knew that she couldn’t baby her sister forever. She had little ones to look out for now… and Riv… she felt a pang in her heart. It almost felt like she was being pulled from two different sides. She furrowed her brow, wondering what the right decision was to make. In her heart she was sure that she knew… but…

“Honestly Riv?” Yoshiko asked, glancing back to him. “Been a bit… concerned lately. For Kait. For Itsume. They’re both so little. Then Itsuki shows signs of growing to be tall like us but… what if he doesn’t?” The woman gave a soft huff, trying her best to downplay her worry. “You know I’m not one for… authority. Packs and all… but… would it be worth it for the kids?” An ear flicked back, gazing outside the den. There was an unspoken question on her mind. What was going to happen to Kaitlyn? It only seemed a miracle that Yoshi had found her last time and that… She shuddered.

The death of two of their pups wasn’t Katie’s fault. She refused to believe that. Instead of dwelling on that she focused her attention on Riv again. "...and what of you? How have you been feeling?" She leaned in a bit closer, drawing comfort from the man at her side. She closed her eyes, hoping that somehow, some way, he might ease these troubled thoughts within her mind.