Grumpy Ol' Badger

He was wrapped in his thoughts that the bark that Zeph had left out didn't register as he retreated to his den. In his mind they had all forgotten him, they all didn't care. Seeing a wolf that used to be such a strong influence and someone he actually looked up to, turn tail and run leaving him at the mercy of the giant family had been the last straw. The last crippling blow to his pride and mentality that manifested into dark shadows. When Vern first reunited with Cealum, the fact that both of them shared the fact they grieved over loved ones actually helped him to feel like there was hope. It helped him move on and get past what chance he had lost. He found companionship in sticking around Cealum, but Zeph had returned. He did not blame them for getting things sorted out and to rekindle their fire for one another, but jealousy made him look at Zeph in a new way.

He was moving in a sloppy circle, just getting ready before the familiar voice made his attention snap towards the entrance of his den. His hair immediately stood on end as all at once the emotions came shattering back to the surface. His face contorted something between a grimace and a snarl. If anyone would come looking for him he had been hoping it would be Cealum. He just didn't want to deal with seeing the male's face once again, to painfully remember the fact that Zeph once again had everything Inverno desired to have. He huffed at Zeph's words before trying to quickly confront the male, but with his lack of fluid movement he thumped back and forth as he moved. Through the darkness he came and stopped when his nose was inches from Zeph's nose. His lips peeled back and his ears lowered.

He allowed Zeph the time to back up and when he did Vern crawled the rest of the way from his den, lips still peeled back in silent reply to Zeph's words. Zeph's body condition looked vary good for his age, which only made Vern's mood even more sour.

"Now you show some concern, where the hell did that go when you ran leaving me at the mercy of those damn young idiots," he hissed his eye narrowing as all the mixed emotions began to battle against him.


"Talk." & 'Think'