join the festivities

With the turn of the season into Auster’s winter, Artorias had been quite… busy with his wife being in heat and his pups turning to yearlings. Keeping his mate satisfied while also running a pack was a full time job in of itself, but it was a job the Carpathian male was all too happy to perform. Still, between the hectic span of a year, it had not permitted the Aegis much time to travel or visit with other packs, something he was sorely sorry for. He needed to make a trip to go visit his friends in Ashen and Elysium again, sooner rather than later. He had heard the news of Venom’s newest pups’ birth, but had regrettably not been to see her or her latest munchkins yet. With another Carpathius litter in the works, perhaps now would be the ideal time for the Hallows and Ashen to bond closer with mutual puppy friendships.

It was early evening while Artorias was getting cleaned up from his latest romp with Briar when a very familiar voice gave a call for him from his borders. Talk about perfect timing! Venom’s presence brought a wide smile to Art’s face and he hurried out of the baths and shook himself dry before loping off through the gardens and out past Hearthstone’s walls. The Klein monarch’s regal form brightened Artorias’ expression visibly, and the Aegis was swift to approach and greet the Empress with a warm embrace, pulling the smaller alpha into a hug with little regard for decorum. Manners be damned, he was so glad to see his friend again! "Welcome back, Venom! I hear congratulations are in order to you and your mate," he said with a toothy smile, amber eyes a gleam with enthusiasm. "I owe you an apology for not coming to see you or the pups sooner. I trust they are all healthy and well?"

"Artorias Carpathius" | "Carpathian"