meet the family

At Avantika's glance to her companion, Artorias let his gaze settle on the young woman beside his sister, raising a curious brow when she introduced herself as Audra—and as Avantika's girlfriend. A little knowing grin crept its way across his face and he looked back to Tika once more as if to confirm, but the shy, embarrassed blushes on both ladies' cheeks told him all he needed to know. Just like he'd seen between Gwynevere and Ysmir, the two wolves were very timidly and bashfully in the midst of crushing hard on one another. It made the young alpha's heart swell to see the rest of his siblings beginning to explore relationships with other wolves, especially his more demure sisters like Tika and Gwyn. "Girlfriend, huh? Tika, have you been hiding this lovely girl from us?" he teased his sister, his smile showing he meant no harm with his gentle ribbing. "Any friend of Tika's is a welcome guest of the Hallows—doubly so for her girlfriend." Artorias stepped aside and turned, gesturing the two enter.

Still unable to keep the proud grin off his face, Artorias glanced back to the Carpathian castle, feeling a swell to his heart from Audra's kind compliments. "Thank you. Our mother put all of her heart and soul into founding this pack and finding the perfect home for us. The castle is a representation of her ideals: sanctuary and shelter. A place where wolves of all walks of life can come to find peace and aid." Casting his warm gaze back over his sister and her girlfriend, Artorias gestured with a wave of his paw toward the Hallowed lands. "Make yourself comfortable and at home, Audra. I'm sure Tika will be happy to show you around. Our food larders are always open, as is our wine cellar if you partake. We have only one strict rule: refrain from any violence. Respect those who live here and you'll be fine. If either of you require anything, I'm only a call away."

A sudden thought struck Artorias. "Oh, Avantika, feel free to bring Audra with you to our Feast of Unity if she'll be here for it. The more, the merrier! And be sure to give her the grand tour and introduce her to the rest of our family. No doubt they'll be excited to meet Audra as well!" Art shot a wink to Avantika; the Carpathian wolves were a close knit family, and everyone would want to support Tika in this major life step.

"Artorias Carpathius" | "Corbin" | "Argent"