Dogs of War

He returned his uncle’s smile as he was reminded yet again that he was among his family- his true family. Legion appeared and Tyranis gave him a courteous nod although the male didn’t seem to recognize him. He supposed that was fair, he had only recently joined Dauntless when the lightning king departed, and they had only ever met once before. His expression grew progressively colder as time marched on and his son showed neither hide nor hair of joining them. The fool of a boy was going to get himself killed. But then, maybe that would be a blessing.

More members filed in and then, like a dream, his disappointment in his son vanished as his littermate appeared. “Ty?!” He called and the former king felt his heart soar. His brother settled beside him and bumped his shoulder, and Tyranis responded by dropping his chin against his younger brother’s head, his tail flashing in a frenzy as it beat against the ground.

Raanee, clearly displeased at having been forgotten as the brothers pressed their bodies together lifted her head, tongue flickering and beady eyes focused on the marble colored male with interest. “This is my brother.” Tyranis explained to her swiftly. The snake gave a puff of dissatisfaction and uncoiled from around Tyranis’s neck, pooling on the ground between his paws like a string of tar.

The storm colored male continued to nuzzle against Cloud as Acere spoke, a wide grin spreading over his already elated features. “Let’s show them what we can do.” He muttered in his brother’s ear, anticipation running through him like a tide.

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