Save a spot for me in heaven.

Serpentine picked his head up to look at the serpent then his sister, never making a move to attack or defend. The atmosphere was stagnant with tension before questions burst through from Jade. She had the same as he did, and all he could do was gawk and stare. They weren't with her? What happened, were they alive? Why didn't she stay with them, why didn't he stay with them? Angrily he grunted and plopped himself to the sandy earth below, sitting between the cavern he'd jumped into beforehand. Slim walls covered them together and held their position a secret. Reddish rock curved and cut at odd angles, creating a jagged edge at the top of the small, dry cavern. It was a nice spot, but they should move could a storm roll in, should a tremor hit, they had to move. "I don't.. know." He replied softly to her questions, hos chest swelling with unease and pain by telling her he had no clue. All he knew was that JJ was alive, and found out how to live alone. Would she follow him to find a place to settle and call home?

It all happened so fast, her touch and smell surrounding him again and her warmth pressing into him. His sister had given him a snug reminder that she was alive, well, and whole. It took him a moment before returning the soft nuzzle, locking his leg around hers and pushing his muzzle to her own with an affectionate sigh. JJ had been the sweeter and cuddlier pup of the trio. Always wanting attention from someone, begging for playtime, curiously wandering for something fun to do, the memories of young JJ pained him now as the older and well-formed wolf now hugged him tightly, whispering the words that chilled his spine. "C'mon, you know me better than that." Serpentine smirked and pressed his nose to her own, giving it a small and delicate shove, booping her.

When she pulled back, his leg almost tried to keep her close, jerking back in surprise as she'd taken herself back to give space between them. The fallen face revealed his minor disappointment before her rear landed on the ground below and she began her explanation. The snake was her friend, her love, her daughter, her companion. Serpentine sat with his sister, nodding, and understanding her words while the story spun. Jealousy hit him, he'd been alone this whole time but Jade found such comfort in another creature, though his face never revealed his jealousy lingering inside. How dare she... His mind echoed but nodding he smiled to JJ, acting as though he cared and considered her story soft. "Sounds like an exciting journey." Fake grin cascaded his jaws, stopping while she seeped to pause.

She looked up and so did he, wondering what JJ was staring at so far above them. Grey sky aobe told him that she was dazing off, wondering to herself instead of staring. Changing his direction, he looked back to Jade and felt her movement suddenly touched his cheek and he gave a sincere grin now, similar to the fake one he previously forced to crawl over his features. It fell as soon as she asked the question raging in his own mind. "Where did Lorne scatter towards? Did mom and dad stick together? Do we have to go back to the blast area?" His concern raised, asking his own questions instead of answering hers. A typical response from Serpentine.