What About Everything?

Strix walks with his head hanging low, the shame of his recent encounter with the jaguars still stinging. One of them had landed a hit, nothing major just scratches but he was still excepted to seek out his mother. Paws carry him down the familiar hallways toward his mother’s study as he thinks of ways to play it all off. He loves his mother and doesn’t want to worry her. Somehow, he always finds trouble, often feeling as if he is the black sheep of his siblings. Being born in such a large litter is daunting, and he feels like he doesn’t match up to the others; especially Morendo and Revenant.

Heaving a sigh, Strix finally lifts his head, preparing to go into Aliana’s study. His paw steps falter and stops to chew the inside of his cheek for a moment; wondering if he will receive a disappointed look from his mother if he tells her truth. Taking a deep breath, Strix walks forward, poking his head around the partly opened door to call out softly, “Mom? Are you here?” Part of him hopes she isn’t around, then maybe he can disappear from the compound, possible even go and find a rock to crawl under. Right now, all he wants to do is hide away and cry out all his feelings but… he has never been a lucky one.


"Strix Klein"