Bye Bye Butterfree

Hearing the sound of his brother's voice ringing through the air had filled Beat with joy. He had abandoned the task of tanning rabbit skins immediately. Long legs carried the boy over the land quickly, ears tucked against his skull simply because he thought it would make him faster. Excitement thrummed through him. His brother was home! Now Beat could stop worrying whether or not Tempo was alive.

In the distance he could see Tempo and the approaching form of Theory. The black and white lad slowed his pace, coming up behind Theory with a grin on his face. Ears flicked forward, catching Tempo's voice for the first time in ages. The words made him stop in shock, blue and purple eyes going wide. "You're leaving. You just came back and you're leaving." Beat was confused. He was a little surprised to also feel hurt and, lastly, anger. His brow's knitted in frustration as he stared at his sibling. "I just came back... I'm okay now." He could tell by the look on his brother's face that he was not okay. Beat wanted to share his learnings with his brother, but he couldn't if Tempo was going to leave again. He stared on, his gaze hard.

"Chatting." & 'Thinking'