Buy The Stars
08-22-2013, 10:06 PM
| Cormalin |
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Cormalin smiled slightly at Chrysanthe?s reply, nodding at the determination that glimmered in her eyes. That spark she?d had at the start of her reign had grown to a flame, gently contained, but ready to burn those that would harm her pack. Her family. He glanced at Erani as she approached, and he understood her words about Azalea. Respect was just one thing. Pridefulness was another. And controlling her interactions with strangers. Such as males who had no business messing about with yearlings. He?d caught the faintest whiff of Ludicael on the stranger?s coat. A new member? Jupiter would have to be spoken to as well. A male who was willing to mount a female but not take her as a mate if the consequences were pups needed to be reined in. He turned his attention away, as Chrysanthe assured his sister that Azalea would be spoken to. Watching his niece arrive, he grinned as she spoke to Chrysanthe, and gave the rabbit credit in the hunt. It was good that she was also taking to the ways that Arro, the Forest Craft trainer of Redwood, had taught himself and Erani and that they were now teaching the next generation. Others arrived, his children included. They looked so happy, and he spotted a connection between Cael and the dark female Imena. Claire? She would need to be set in a place. He knew they needed warriors, and hunters. Claire was swift, and she had fire. Just like her mother. Either one would suit her. There was no question as to what Cael would be. He was just like his grandmother and just like his aunt Erani. A healer through and through. Perhaps even the next Lead Healer? He knew Erani wanted someone in their family to have a Lead Healer position. There was Obsidian, then he spotted Azalea among the arrivals. Where was Collision? He spotted Soleil, and then the ex Assassin, Sarak came in, walking like he was dead inside. Cormalin studied the male as he collapsed under Obsidian, concern on his face. He turned away when the male he?d seen around Chrysanthe a great deal approached. A faintest rise of one brow point was all that was given. Then Chrysanthe turned to the pack, and began laying out the news to the pack. Ah. So he was the male who had seduced Chrysanthe at far to young an age that Erani had spoken to her of. Well, this male had better shape up to be a fully loyal mate to the Alpha Cormalin considered his niece. He was pleased to hear again that Epiphron had brought into the world three (According to Erani) lovely pups. Soleil?s birthing was less news to him. Erani had been pleased with the birthing, and Soleil had stayed in one of the Alcoves until the two girls were old enough to be moved to a new location. Surreal had been gushing about how cute they were as well. A good warrior she would be, and an even better Beta. A leader just wasn?t a leader if they wouldn?t deign to take time and adore the young and old. And do the silly things young pups wanted to do. He smiled, then pulled his attention back to Chrysanthe as she went on, addressing the need for the very ranks he had considered Claire in. His mismatched gaze swept over his four children; his three sons, and his single daughter. Would one of them take the place of the lead Warrior? His eyes landed on Alsander and Caerul. They were most likely out of the males. Strong, honorable, but willing to protect those who needed it. He smiled as Chrysanthe continued on to say that Surreal would be training officially to take his place. He flicked a glance at his eldest niece, grinning at the look on her face. His mood had considerably lightened by now, but Chrysanthe brought him back to seriousness as the attack on Rayne was mentioned, crediting himself, Erani, and Obsidian in Rayne?s protection. He nodded slightly in acknowledgement, though he caught the surprised look on Obsidian?s face and ears. And now they turned to the main reason for the meeting. He himself knew the story as he had been there when the pearled ?King? came to the Borders. Azalea spoke up, and he glanced over at her. A good point. ?She raises a good point.? The approval was evident in his tone. He noticed Erani making her way to the place they sat at. He smiled and scooted aside to give her room. |