Testing the waters

He was patrolling today, and so far all seemed well. Abaven didn't seem to have anyone coming around to start trouble, which he supposed was a good thing. He figured it was because of Shaye going around and making alliances with other packs, but he also wasn't sure if that's how Abaven had always been or not. While he didn't want to cause trouble for the pack itself, he couldn't help but think about his brother and his nephew. Ace had many enemies throughout his life, but it had always been for reasons he thought valid enough to warrant it. And his brother murdering his niece and Tyranis being okay with his father's actions was a valid reason in his eyes. He had told Shaye, and though she said he would fight with him, he had his doubts. Would she really when the time came? He supposed time would tell.

As he was walking along the river on his way back to his den, he spotted a small figure practically toeing the water up ahead. Crimson gaze narrowed, thinking at first that perhaps it might be a rabbit or other small animal. But as he got closer, he realized it was a pup. What the hell? With a slight growl he hurried his pace until his shadow started to loom over the child, and upon closer inspection, he realized it was one of Shaye's. He was thrown off, however, when he noticed the markings. It...resembled Rhyme? But how...did they? No. They didn't, did they? Weren't they cousin's? He stared at it with disbelief, not wanting to think about the possibility that this was Rhyme and Shaye's kid. The markings were unmistakable...but he desperately hoped that it was a Destruction thing...

"You shouldn't get so close to the water. It'll sweep you up quicker than you can say 'oops.'" He warned.

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