Instant Relief

His mother had warned him how dangerous this exchange could be and at first he hadn't fully believed her. Despite being captured by her the pale women hadn't done any harm to either of them. Sure she hadn't given quite the care a healer should have to his mother's wound, but she hadn't done any physical harm. Paddy was also still naive and he felt like there was good in Recluse. This all had changed when the order for the venomous snake to take its perch around his mother's neck, fangs inches from his mothers fur and flesh. It had turned him into an utter mess and it made it extremely difficult to obey his mother and to remain calm and under control. He was constantly staring at the snake worried that any moment it would inject it's venom into her. It was also difficult not to run to his father when he saw him. He was anxious and worried and it showed up until the snake left his mother and they were ushered off by his father.

There was no time for a happy reunion as they made quick travel from the point of the exchange towards their new home. The silence they traveled in made him even more anxious. Was his father mad? Was he relieved and happy? It wasn't until his mother stopped the movement of their quiet parade. His pale blue eyes watched as she embrace his father and yes it was a bit awkward, but he understood her need for it. He gave the two of them room, having a seat and taking a break from their travel. He wondered how his siblings were fairing.