life goes on

it was his decision.

Godbrand looked momentarily startled that the leader of the pack was asking for his choice. he shot a look at Venom. now he had a name for her; cousin. which only meant that Calla girl was his cousin too. if so, why was she so hostile to him? shouldn't family stick together? that's what Ma always told him when he was mad at Beryl and Gimli for some reason. but he was remembered now of the snake-tongued girl's encouragement, and felt if he had to spar with someone it would be her over the much larger empress.

"Venom, please, Auntie Belles!" Godbrand replied after some thought. he couldn't deal with the loss against Deathbelle; he knew he'd lose but he didn't want to be ammunition against him. what if the other pups teased him? he'd much rather lose to someone who helped him out. the boy unbalanced himself from his defensive stance to go stand by Venom. he looked uncertainly at his cousins before focusing another grateful look to the snake tongue.