Coming home

The arrival of Azure’s winged companion came as little surprise to Artorias. Sirius and Zee had accompanied the Carpathius family back to the Hallows following their visit to the Armada with the good news that the retired Warlord and his Queen were expecting another litter of pups. It was exciting news, and Artorias had made sure that Zee received the best neonatal care the Hallows could provide during their respite with them down in Auster. When the Fatalises had returned north for Zee to birth the children, the Aegis had worried for his mother-in-law’s wellbeing. The Armada had capable healers, he was sure, but a pregnancy so late in life was always risky. The news that the pups had been born with no issues had been a relief, and the summons to come meet the newest additions to the Fatalis brood was a welcome invitation! The Carpathius had sent their RSPV back promptly, letting Sirius and Zee know they would attend.

With the alpha couple of the Hallows expecting their own little wolf nuggets, planning the trip north was a more delicate matter than it had been in the past. Briar would have insisted she was fine to walk in the early stages of her pregnancy, but the overly protective Artorias refused to hear it. And so the Hallows alphas arrived to Armada lands with Briar being carried by one of their alpacas in a fur-laden cart, much like Zephyrus had been on their last trip so she could rest in between short stints of walking. In the bed of the cart, his sword lay stowed away. Artorias was a nervous father-to-be and he wasn’t taking any risks with his wife or his growing pups’ safety. Arriving to the border of the dense woods of towering trees, Artorias released a call to announce their arrival in response to the Fatalis patriarch’s welcome, leading the way past the border in search of his in-laws, remembering how Seer had fussed at him for not just walking in the last time they had visited.

It didn’t take long for the Aegis to follow the sounds of activity to find his extended family, Sirius and Kotori already gathered near the border. A warm smile graced his youthful features, and he was quick to approach his father-in-law and embrace him. "You’re positively glowing, Seer! Are the little wolflets making you go gray yet?" Art teased the older dire, a wide grin on his face and a chuckle pulling from his chest. Then he turned to regard Kotori with a polite nod and smile to his brother-in-law. "Nice to see you again, Kotori. How goes life as an alpha?"

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