life goes on

Deathbelle did find herself smiling softly as the three children appeared before her. New life had a way of bringing hope and Belle felt herself relax into a teaching role. ”Hello, children.” She offered them greeting, looking to each one in turn. Calamity earned a quick kiss on the top of her head. Her budding horns making Deathbelle proud. Godbrand was the most eager and his auntie gave him a grin as Venom settled sourly at her feet. She gave her pup an encouraging smile and hoped the lesson would get her mind off her dad.

”We’re going to have a lesson today, and afterwards if you're up for it, we will pair off and spar.” She would battle against little Godbrand, the two of them without the added help of blessings. Venom and Calamity would square off as well. She knew Sirius had already begun lessons with many of Ashen’s pups. Despite her disdain she knew it was a necessity they knew what they were doing when they were older. ”First I’d like to see your battle stances. Show me your defenses, what are your best moves?”

She wasn’t blind, she knew they’d been practising already. She wanted to see how far they’d progressed. Belle had already glimpsed Venom’s first trophy in the serval pelt she acquired. The other two she wasn’t so sure of.