Brother, My Brother

"Talk" Walk

A drawn out sigh slipped past as he thought about everything that had happened up till now. He wanted to confide in his friend. While he was close to his sister and uncle, there were just some things he felt he couldn't tell them. Especially when it came to how he was feeling, because truth be told...he wasn't even sure how to feel. He wasn't sure how to put into words what he felt. "What happened that day, anyway? I mean.. obviously I was there, but it was a little hard to follow." Brows furrowed as he kept his eyes on the water. He was rooted to the spot as his mind went back to that fiasco of a challenge. It was funny how things happened so fast and escalated so much. Had they not gone and left well enough alone, maybe things would be different and he wouldn't have to think about this shit.

Finally, he took a deep breath before he spoke. "The blood covered alpha is my older brother. One from my father's first litter..." He swallowed past the lump that started to form in his throat, threatening to choke him as he remembered the stories his uncle told him. He and his sister wanted the truth and nothing more, and despite Ace's kinder nature, he didn't want to lie or hold back information when he and his sister pressed him for it. "My father raped others...my mother included before we were born. My brother Tyranis is from one of those litters, and I think...he was born in Abaven?"

That's what his uncle had told him, anyway. "Anyway, I guess my mom forgave my dad or something. Because we happened. But...my mom and dad ended up abandoning us. We were born in his pack, Ruina, and I was out on a training trip with my uncle for a few days...and...when we came back, everyone but my sister was gone. We found her in our den surrounded by coyotes. And if it wasn't for my uncle, she'd be dead." He cleared his throat, the youth not daring to take his eyes off the water. When he thought about Domina...he feared he would cry. And he didn't want Corvus to see that.

"We came here after that...and then...over the winter, he came back." Again, the lump formed in his throat, but this time he felt like he couldn't breath. "My father came back with my sister, Domina, and...he killed her. My uncle was talking to Tyranis when they heard a scream, and by the time they got there...she was dead. My uncle challenged him to a fight and won, but he wants my dad to pay with his life. And Ty? I guess he stood by and let it happen. He took Elias into his pack!" He scowled, hot tears beginning to flow. His hackles rose along his back as the anger and hurt flowed through him.

"Tyranis chose the side he wanted to stand on. And made himself an enemy. That's why my uncle tried to do what he did at that challenge, but Shaye messed it up!" He turned to look at Corvus. Anger and confusion and pain and a mix of other things swimming in his crimson eyes. "We're leaving Abaven when my uncle makes his pack." His gaze found the ground, his body shaking. He didn't really want to leave his friend behind, but he also didn't want to let his dad get away with what he'd done. "I...I can't let him get away with what he did..."