Empty nest syndrome
07-02-2017, 07:31 AM
Athena gave a wistful smile as Ara mentioned how herbs could get her talking like no other. In a way it made her think of Amalia and her mate's passion for healing, but it also made her wish that she had brought it up more with her. Maybe if she had asked Amalia more about the herbs she was continually collecting she wouldn't be so distant. There was plenty of time to think "what if" and consider what could have been. That was all she seemed to do these days. Both of her daughters were missing, most of her sons had been missing for quite a while, now Amalia was practically gone and she didn't know why. She wondered sometimes what life might have been like if she had been strong enough to keep the pack under her reign when she had been an alpha. If she hadn't given it to Roman and the pack hadn't been dissolved. Perhaps it wouldn't change anything, but it did make her wonder. She had a deep sympathy for Ara when she spoke of Novel's departure and her subsequent absence. It was hard to find anything to say in response. She wanted to say she could understand how she felt with Amalia being gone all the time, but Athena didn't know for sure that Amalia was actually gone. It felt like she was more and more, but Athena didn't want to make this about her sorrows either. "I'm sorry," she replied after a moment of silence. She attempted to reach over and gently brush her muzzle against Ara's shoulder as a sign of comfort. While she certainly wasn't the best at being affectionate or comforting, she felt like it was at least worth it to try. |
