A Change of Pace

The wedding had been an incredible extravaganza and everything he had hoped for! Artorias was so indescribably proud of his pack for coming together the way they had to pull off an amazing feat like they had for himself and Briar. The wedding was beautiful and the reception extravagant, with wolves from all over enjoying the fruits of their labors. And now that his honeymoon had been concluded and he was back to life par the course, Art was kind of happy to settle back into his normal routines. That is, until he found Audra's bobcat companion coming to request his presence with the young woman in the gardens. Artorias obliged, following the smaller feline out into the sweltering heat of the courtyard and down the cobblestone paths until he spotted the tawny brown woman relaxing in the shade of the trees. But along with her was a pack, bulging from the contents within. Immediately, the Aegis' brows knitted together and he frowned, feeling his heart sink in his chest. He recognized this scene from the several times he'd seen it before, and each time felt as difficult as the first.

Managing to soften his expression while he approached his wolf, Artorias greeted Audra with a rueful smile while he motioned to her full pack with his muzzle. "I'm guessing this isn't a meeting to talk about the fine art of healing or a friendly race," he said, teasing her gently with the knowledge of her favorite skills and activities. Artorias moved to sit beside Audra in the shade, flopping back on his haunches with a heavy sigh. He wasn't exactly surprised this was happening given what he'd observed between her and his sister, but it still hurt all the same. "So is this a forever goodbye, or a 'see you later' sort of thing?"

"Artorias Carpathius" | "Carpathian" | "Corbin" | "Eira" | "Argent"