Time after time

Artorias couldn't help but laugh along with her when Jane referred to him as the "Mighty Aegis". A bashful smile pulled across his lips and his ears folded back in a sheepish display. Even after all this time, it still felt odd being called such reverent titles by wolves he had grown up with as a pup. It didn't bother him, but it did make him feel somewhat shy, as he had never considered himself nor his family any better than anyone else. Jane confirmed that she was coming home to stay, that she had enjoyed her time traveling but she was ready to be back with her family. Art's tail wagged with excitement when she stepped across the border and back into her homeland. "Then welcome home again, Lady Adravendi," he teased her back with a playful smile. "I know your brothers will be very glad to see you again! Oh, and your cousin, Memento Mori, has joined the Hallows as well!" Jane had been gone for three months, and while that wasn't a large amount of time, she had missed quite a few developments.

Leading the grayscale young woman back across the plains and towards the castle, Artorias began to fill her in on what she had been absent from. "I believe you were still here when my children were born, yes? Well, my brother has also had a litter of his own, so there's many pups running around the Hallows now. Don't you worry, I kept your room untouched, so you still have your personal space on the second floor." Looking to Jane with an appraising smile, Artorias was glad to see a life brought back into the Adravendi woman that he hadn't seen for some time. "You know, you're never trapped in the Hallows, Jane. If you ever want to roam, travel, go meet some new friends or have some experiences out in the world, you're free to do as you please without feeling like you need to leave the pack. We'll always be your home."

"Artorias" | "Carpathian"