Hi, Hello, I'm Home.

Lyra flung herself across the border and Chaos braced himself against the impact as she slammed into him. She might not be up to his weight, but she was no little pup anymore either, and if he hadn't been ready for it he might have staggered a bit. As it was though, he was able to stand unmoved by the assault and tuck her against his chest in a fierce hug. "What did you expect?" he sighed. "You were messing around on the borders of a pack of fighters, I thought for sure one of my wolves had gone after you thinking you were a trespasser. Which," he added with a reluctant half-smile tugging at his muzzle, "you are." He shook head and her in exasperation but couldn't, as always, stay mad. "I'm glad to see you back in one piece. Are you staying long?" He really, really hoped so, but he kept his tone casual, wanting to give his kids the space to be their own people and, if they wanted, to leave again, as little as he wanted them to.