Shaping the future.

Kotori had never cared for the cold as much as warmer areas but he had started growing more used to it, having used the mountains near his new home occasionally for hunting.  Still, Artorias decision to go inside was a welcome change of location.  It was always strange to travel from farther up boreas down to auster.  The temperature drop was certainly noticeable.

Kotori followed his brother-in-law back to the main hall, watching as another log was tossed into the flames.  The decision to have a fire constantly burning was an interesting thing.  Kotori was one to focus on the main point before anything else but he might think to ask later what idea started this original idea to always have a fire burning.

“I’m about to start my pack, Valta.  I don’t know what was in that wolf’s head but Corbie left the land she fought to claim or at least keep me from claiming.” Kotori shrugged away what seemed idiocy to him, plenty of odd wolves in existence.  "No one else has come to lay claim to the rapids so they will soon be mine, and likely so will the sunset falls.” Briar’s husband had been raised at the falls so Kotori imagined that part might interest him in one form or another.  

“The hallows is a well-known pack for stability and has an excellent queen,” a small quirk to his lip as yes, Kotori had to mention his sister first, “and, while my knowledge of you overall is limited, an alpha it appears many feel is reliable.  I came to suggest a few things.  I wish to discuss an alliance.  As a mixture of business and personal interests, I also simply want to know you better.  As much as two alpha’s having a feel for one another as well as a brother wanting to know the man his sister married.  Family shouldn't be strangers.”  Truthfully, Kotori had family he wished he could disown, it would be nice if the family had grown a bit larger with someone he could respect.  

Kotori moved a bit closer to the warmth of the hearth then took a seat for himself.  He really should have gotten to know Art sooner, even before he had plans to become an alpha.  Dad seemed to think well enough of Artorias as did his sister.  Somewhere over the last few seasons, Kotori had wanted to get his own opinion of everything instead of accepting what others said.  When he had spotted Artorias occasionally at events, such as the challenges that had come up lately, he had always seemed stable enough but those were for limited periods of time.

"Kotori Fatalis"