Feast for Four

”But… that wasn’t what I asked.” Indigo said softly as bright blue eyes trailed after his brother as he pushed past him to flee them all. Dark ears fell to his skull, he thought that Mortis loved him, and as his big purple frame was pushed away he felt his heart break. Even though he had nothing to do with their falling out Indy’s self doubt made him believe that he had done something to cause the pain that suddenly swelled in his chest. Maybe he hadn’t spent enough time with his brother, didn’t show him more clearly how much he cared about him.

Azure’s animosity towards their littermate made Indigo’s fur bristle. Even more he felt confused. Why were they like this? What happened? What could he do? ”Why didn’t you want to be around dad?” He asked Aslatiel with his ears folded to his skull, ”Why don’t you like Mortis?” He asked Azure then, his heart thudding in his chest. While he’d been wasting time in their aunt’s garden his family was falling apart. Did he really want to know the answers? ”It doesn’t matter.” Indigo muttered before he heard an answer from either of them. He wasn’t sure he wanted to know.

Indigo shook his head, confused, hurt, and feeling sick. He wanted to stay and show Asla how much he appreciated her hard work, but his belly suddenly hurt and he didn’t know how to feel about Azure and his attitude towards their obviously hurting sibling. ”I don’t need your permission to love him anyway.” He told Azure as he turned to give his sister an apology. ”I’m sorry, Asla. I’m going to find Mort.” He said then, making the hasty decision to turn and follow the winged boy.

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