As she finished describing all that she could about Kyros, Sirius simply stated he would be glad to be the first to defeat him. The thought of Kyros being defeated seemed impossible, but as she looked at the massive beast with his long fangs, she thought if anyone could win against him, it had to be this man. She tried to push down her doubts and fear, wanting to feel confident that the promises made would be kept, but her ability to put faith in others had been shattered a long time ago. It would take time, and she would need to see with her own eyes how things would go.
He led her a ways away from her little splint place, past borders and through his own territory. She could see the empty dens scattered through the area, waiting to be claimed as someone’s home. So distracted by trying to keep her eyes peeled watching for any of her new pack mates, she almost didn’t notice when he scooped up the rabbit on his way to wherever it was that he was taking her. The smell of prey lingered as they walked, though, drawing her attention. She was not incompetent when it came to hunting, but she’d been preoccupied with trying to ensure she was not found, which left little energy to change down her own meals.
As they walked, they neared a large den that she was quickly able to identify as his based on the scent. Outside of it was a small stream that led out to the ocean, and she hesitated for a moment to tie the scenery in. It was beautiful, a far cry from the dismal sight that had sat just beyond the opening of her former den. But Siruis was already moving inside, and it was clear she was expected to keep following him, so she did not have long to linger and watch the glistening reflection of the sunlight dancing on the water. This was her home now, and she knew there would be time for her to be able to fully take in the scenery later.
The pair moved through the vast den, and she was surprised at just how large it was. He led her straight to a small room near the back of the large den, walking past other doors and offshoots from the main space without any explanation of what any of it was. He explained that the smaller carved out room would be hers, at least temporarily, while he determined if Kyros would be a threat to her within his lands. She thought that as long as the beast still breathed he would always be a threat, her own mother had been free of him for more than a year before he discovered her, but she said nothing. She nodded, anxious about the idea of sleeping in his den, but it seemed it was not his alone. The scent of a woman was mingled with his, and the space he had declared to be hers seemed to have been mostly untouched since it was made.
"Thank you."
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