everything the light touches

Rebel was surprisingly well behaved as they walked along the shore line. Venom wasn’t so ignorant to the desires of a puppy and the tempting sight of the ocean’s gentle waves. As the puppies got older their maturity naturally increased, opposed to what their namesakes might suggest. She smiled at the thought of her cute little angels being named after anti authority. An appropriate homage to their father that she adored so much.

Onward the Empress walked with her youngest daughter, silently wondering who she would grow to be one day. Like the Crown Princess who devoted herself to her pack, or like Ikigai who sacrificed her own free will for her clan. Or would she be more like Kitsune and forge her own way? Only time would tell, and Venom would be there beside her, guiding and teaching her so she could more easily reach her full potential.

For now that was primarily teaching her about the world and how to be a proper Klein princess. That included swimming lessons, more importantly fighting lessons, and general lessons. Rebel was excited for the first, she didn’t mention how she felt about the second, but the third very much got her attention. Rebel answered she wanted to learn about the ocean in swift succession.

"Alright, let's learn about the ocean.” Venom chuckled softly as she lowered herself to her haunches. "The first thing you should know is that it is so big, you’ll never learn everything about it.” She warned her daughter, "The second is how dangerous it can be. Not only is there an untold amount of life that could cause you harm, the water itself can easily drown you. We’ll talk about riptides more when we start swimming lessons but know this, water is the strongest force on earth. Always have a healthy respect for bodies of water.” Venom felt like she was always telling her puppies how to be careful, but she wanted them to have a head start at facing the multitude of dangers in the world.

"Venom & Maverick"