Everything You Hear [Acapella]

It made him feel ill, watching the effect his words had on his cousin as he spoke. But a leader had to stand strong. He had been lenient. He couldn’t stomach the thought of maiming her when she already had no sight to guide her. He would never, in any way, attack and harm his family unless they gave him absolutely no choice.

He watched the two forms retreat, and he knew that he’d probably send Aello and Artashir out at regular intervals to check on her and be certain she was alright and surviving. If it seemed she was struggling, he had no qualms about asking that they bring down a deer to leave for her to find.

Just because he had to be leader, didn’t mean it didn’t hurt his soul to do what a leader must. Aello slipped up beside him, bumping her head to his shoulder. “We will make sure she lives well.”

It didn’t take a genius to see that the red giant was upset. As soon as his cousin and Artashir were out of sight, his frame drooped and he let out a queasy sigh. “It never feels good to have to do that to a member of my own family. Demotions, banishment… It never feels good.”

The white mountain lion shook her head, pale eyes glinting, “No. It never should.”

Regulus shook his head and straightened, turning toward the heart of the territory. He should be patrolling, yes, but right this moment, he didn’t really feel up to it.

-Exit Regulus-