homeward bound
His aunt strode forwards and Torin watched, standing tall where he was. She reached out to him, her muzzle lifted and Torin hesitated for a moment; he wasn't physically affectionate very often and when he was it was seemingly reserved for Jewell or her kids. After a moment he reached out as well, gently pushing his muzzle against the side of her own before retreating, a small sign he was happy to have her back. She spoke and Torin couldn't help but chuckle softly, he hadn't really felt like he had changed that much but then he supposed that could never be true. He now towered over his aunt when she had once stood taller than him, if his mother had been around he probably would have felt more like he had in fact grown quite a bit... but then she wasn't so- Rin approached and Torin stepped back, allowing the elder his space. He waited patiently as Rin spoke and gave the pair little heed. He turned his head, scanning for Frostbite, or if he dared to hope, his brother. As much as Torin was certain that she would be accepted back into the fold with open arms but he certainly didn't want to overstep his bounds. Finally Frostbite approached and Torin moved to stand slightly behind and off to the left of the older man. His aunt spoke and Torin felt a familiar pang in his chest, it was a good question. One he had often pondered himself. He stood silent for a moment; then the words flowed from his lips, better to hear it from family than from either of the other two men. "We- We don't know." He sought to meet his aunt's gaze and hold it, his expression soft and hiding the real pain that lay beneath what he was saying. "She left some time ago to find Zuriel's missing children, she returned with Miach in tow and... we haven't seen either of them since really." He paused, a deep sigh rumbling through him. "Rory took up the position of Kalin, he appointed Frostbite as Kaliq," he gestured at Frost before continuing, "And I took up the rank of Iliff." He fell silent, watching his aunt. He doubted that'd be an easy pill to swallow but it was better to get it all out in the open first. As for Rory? Well there'd be time to figure that part out soon... They hadn't figured it out yet obviously. |
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