The Road Goes Ever On and On [Chaos]

Chaos' stomach dropped as his niece explained her reason for calling him. It was starting again. He had finally gathered much of his family up again only for them to slowly start trickling back through his paws like water through sand, and eventually it would just be him again. Not even Cascade here this time, since she had left him too.


Still, he made himself smile at his niece in assurance. "I understand, Aern. You're an adult now, you can make your own choices so I won't try to talk you out of it. I hope you find your brother healthy and happy. I want you to know that you - both of you - will always be welcome here. You're an Imperialis. You're family." He paused awkwardly for a moment, uncertain what to say now that the facts had been established. "When do you plan to leave?"