Another Day

Kotori had met the Carpathius pups already; his sister's children.  It was good to meet them but it was impossible to say how they’d turn out after this initial meeting.  Either way, it was nice seeing see the children with all their naïve innocence and energy.  He’d introduced himself, given them all a little attention, and learned a bit of their personalities before separating for a time.  

Now he walked through the castle, musing over the latest events for the past two seasons.  Things have changed a lot as of recent.  He was now alpha of his own pack, there was a strange magic in the air once again and now his sister had her first batch of children.  It wasn’t his first time to be an uncle but it was his first time to be happy with that.  His world had quit being all about himself and a bigger future lay before him.  Briar’s children were a bright spot in the world as he wanted it shaped.  The Fatalis bloodline was growing.  Certainly, they would take on the Carpathius name but the blood was still in there, which was the important part.

Walking along, contemplating changes in the world and himself Kotori slowed his steps as he spotted another wolf in the courtyard.  It had been a long time.  It had been several years since he was a pup as were the Carpathius kid's children.  They had all met on Fatalis land once, much as these pups were meeting family now.  She looked similar to one of the pups but beyond that he had no memories of Asheila to know if it was her or just another similar-looking wolf.  For that matter, a puppy memory and what another child looked like versus grown into made Kotori all the less sure.

If she was the same wolf he’d met once as a pup then they should get to know each other again.   He wanted to know more of the Carpathius blood than just Briar’s husband.  “Hello,” Kotori greeted the smaller grey wolf.  “I’m Kotori Fatalis, Briar’s brother.” It seemed easier to give his own name instead of asking if he was correct on who she was.

"Kotori Fatalis"