it's in your blood and it's in your making

He watched her with some measure of regret as she lowered herself back to the sandy shore. He leaned forward, returning the chaste kiss, placing it between her ears, and sinking to the ground near her. He felt the moment had been a branch, and his choice had been made - the same choice he would always make, but that did not chase away any of the sadness brought with it.

“I hope so” he agreed, it was a shame neither boy enjoyed the others company very much. He had tried to bestow teamwork upon them, but he hadn’t been terribly successful so far.

“I’ve always enforced upon them their loyalty to you” he promised, placing a paw over hers. “I’ve chosen my new Reaper recently, with this wolf in charge, I might take Zee on the honeymoon i’ve always promised her. Will you and yours be okay well i’m gone?”