Among the greats

Venom stood tall for Sirius, even as the rest of his wolves filed in the young Empress could feel the tension in the air just as much as everyone could. Her fur stood on end even as sunset gaze swept over the field to find Sirius’s hard blue gaze. There weren’t very many times that she had seen him like this. Venom was off a ways from his pack, keeping her distance as he began to speak. She grit her teeth as he spoke, feeling the collective breath stolen away from the wolves around her. As Sirius said his name Venom thought she had been punched in the gut.

She did her best to keep her height to her stance but the sudden realization, the revelation, that Azure was dead. Venom had to move on with her life after the last time he had visited her, but in that moment it was like she had his arms around her shoulders again. His comfort lingered for a moment before it shifted. His protective embrace was gone, and she was left with a spike deep in her heart, Venom couldn’t begin to imagine how Sirius felt, the only event she could compare to was the death of her father.

Venom remained silent as Sirius moved to begin to dig their graves. There were varying reactions, but the most heartbreaking was the reaction of their children. Siblings tried to be there for siblings and Venom felt out of place for a long moment. The girl got to her paws and followed to where Sirius and his attention was at the ground. Venom sighed softly but pressed forward, Even as he dug Venom placed a paw on one massive shoulder. There were no words she could give. Quietly she used her cat like paws to assist in preparing the grave.