Gentle Mother

Rhythm only stopped a moment before Shaye acted, the old woman stood still as her niece was quick to wrap her up in a loving embrace. Rhythm felt warmth spread through her limbs as she clung back to Shaye. Knowing the woman didn’t share Rhyme’s views on her decision, or at least not enough to refuse her presence, gave Rhythm heart. She sighed heavily into Shaye’s fur before the Abaven alpha backed away for a moment. Rhythm offered her a loving gaze before she was again wrapped up in Shaye’s arms.

She chuckled softly as Shaye attempted to regain the dignity one of her position needed to show, but all Rhythm saw was the pup that had been so hurt and confused at the decision her aunt had made about where she wished to live.

”I’m well, child.” She offered back, ”Sad though.” She added as Rhyme returned to her thoughts. ”Rhyme’s told you then?” She asked afterwards, pulling away just a little as she said it. Their conversation that day… her heart hurt just thinking about how she had hurt her son.