bittersweet symphony

After hearing Rhythm’s call Rhyme had made every intention of avoiding the border like he’d catch the plague. There was no way that Valentine allowed Rhythm to come all this way on her own, and if he answered the call he’d be faced with both of them. He hadn’t considered Theory would call for him specifically. As he heard her dark ears fell to his skull as he gathered up his willpower. He wouldn’t be sad if he never saw either of them again, but here he was. What one did for their children.

Reluctantly he appeared before them, removing all evidence of doubt from his features. He was still in pain and grieving but he was enough out of the fog to keep from showing his weakness to them again. However much he didn’t want to see Valentine or Rhythm it was good to lay eyes on his brother Tyrian. He could only assume the other two were from the same litter. With who was still a mystery, but Rhythm still chose him…

He didn’t let the anger take him, and instead he offered a quick nod of greeting to the group. ”Theory.” He greeted her by name. He wasn’t sure where to let his eyes rest, but he figured that Tyrian would be acceptable. He even managed to give the yearling a smile. ”What’s this?” He asked as though he weren’t being confronted by the estranged part of his family. Still, he could see the uncertainty in his daughter’s eyes and he tried to be neutral for her sake. In hushed tones he offered, ”Do you need help?”