Meet my mum

Mortis explained himself despite Kaiyo’s teasing tone, but the boy couldn’t blame his new friend. Not that his own mother hadn’t been as hard as his father. He wasn’t sure that he had ever impressed either of them. Hikaru was not the favorite child. ”Interesting,” he returned softly as he leaned into Mort’s thick coat. His reprieve in the frozen land. He held his manners but at this point he didn’t care who he had to meet, he was half frozen and ready to get the mud off his fur.

The Queen didn’t welcome him with open arms that was for sure, not that Hikaru would be offended at that. She was cautious, as he would be. However, Mortis seemed unperturbed and made his way to his mother’s side with haste. Mort showed his confidence to begin with, but faltered as he reached the end. Kaiyo stood up, and not one to forget the useless lesions drilled into him, gave Zee a respectful bow as he approached as well.

”Pleased to meet you,” He started where Mort left off, but refrained from kissing her. ”I can prove my strength if you need me to, but I’d ask you wait until my toes have thawed.” The young not-quite shinobi offered with a chuckle and reassuring look towards Mortis. Suddenly worried that he wouldn’t be allowed entry.