Love's So Alive, But It Died In Its Sleep

"Talk" Walk

So worried and focused on what his uncle had called them for, he didn't bother to spare a glance to anyone else. When he felt his sisters touch, he instinctively pressed back into her. And when his elder brothers arrived, he waited with baited breath for his uncle to speak. He listened quietly, a turmoil of feelings raging inside of him. Anger. Pain. Sadness. Regret. Confusion. And so many others. He hated Elias for leaving them. Hated him for killing his sister. Hated him for everything he'd done. Ignis wanted him dead for a while, though at first he hadn't been sure. His uncle was right though...his father had hurt too many, and was probably still out there hurting others as they spoke. It wasn't until Ace said that he wanted Ignis to take over if he didn't make it back that had the boy raise his head with surprise. "Wha? Me? He exclaimed in disbelief.

He stared with his mouth open at his uncle, still unsure what to make of this. But as his uncle continued, the weight of it settled on him and he realized it was very possible there was a chance that his uncle wouldn't make it back. He glanced at his eldest brother, wondering for a moment why his uncle had not chosen him to lead instead. Wouldn't he have made a better leader since he already had an experience as an alpha? Or...maybe his uncle realized why Tyranis had quit leading...? He didn't think it had anything to do with resentment or hatred, else his big brother wouldn't be here. He knew his uncle too well. He wouldn't have let him stay if he held feelings like that towards him...still, despite his believing that he might not be ready, his sister and his older brothers were supposed to help him...he had some comfort in that, but..."You better come back alive." He stated, a determined expression on his face.