show me the way

It had been a few days since his promised litter had been born. The male hardly slept due to the amount of work that came with new born pups as well as his own internal struggles. He worried a lot about his children and especially those that had just come into the world. Hannibal was aware that his older kids would have their reservations about their younger siblings just out of their own hatred for him. But, he also silently worried about Deathbelle's first litter. How would they react to their relationship let alone their spawn?

Pink pads fell upon the earth carelessly. The albino ghoul found himself in the heart of their territory and didn't find a reason to saunter with silence. He was also rather tired and didn't care to conceal his movement. Yet, as he roamed further towards the shrine, the male found his eyes resting upon the heir of their prized Empire. Venom sat in front of the glowing pool in silence. Hannibal slowed his steps in hesitation, not knowing if he wanted to disturb the yearling. Nevertheless after a few moments the male moved towards Venom and stopped a few tail lengths away to offer greetings. "Princess." That horribly familiar grin stained pink lips as Hannibal dipped his head down in a polite manner before straightening back up. "May I sit?"