I had all, most, some and now none of you

Rhyme raced away from the place he had met with Rhythm. Both of his ravens appeared in the sky above him, obviously concerned with his erratic behavior. The slate alpha hadn’t been this angry since Tana had told him about the treatment of her previous masters. In reality he had no right to be so upset at his mother, but her rejecting his offer and so blatantly choosing Valentine over himself had caused him to relapse. His emotions were impossible to control and he just wanted to race to the ends of the earth.

Solitude and Imperia circled above him, their keen eyes searching for anything that might bring harm to their disturbed master. They would have taken up beak and talon to help keep him safe. They didn’t question his decisions, they just did as they were asked to the best of their ability.

The day was growing stale by the time he reached the edge of the plains. He stopped at the edge of the cliff that hung over the ocean as he watched the sky grow darker. His chest heaved and his jaws hung open as he gasped for breath after the intense exertion. Still the ravens circled above his head. Rhyme stood heaving as his worried gaze sought out the answers he so needed in the horizon. His tail hung at his marked alabaster legs and sorrow hung about him. Rhyme felt as lost as he had the day he’d been taken from Imperium.