Creatures of Night Brought to Light

These were some of the lands that his friend’s kin spoke of. Auster, was it not? The sister continent to Boreas, where many wolves called their home. The Hellstrom family had once made their claims here, but now they were off living beyond these lands. Were the wolves here so strong to rip such a family from power?  Maybe the Hellstrom wolves hadn't deserved it.

Alaois had questioned his relationship with Sin more than a few times as they grew. He found him amusing, but he wasn’t sure his loyalties would stay with the other male if it came down to needing to choose. And, despite his poor mother’s best to teach them a lighter path, Alaois found far more enjoyment in the sorts of activities that the Hellstrom wolves took pleasure in. But even those enjoyments paled compared to his thrills when he was with his littermate.

…and shame on him; he had been keeping her waiting.

Tales of a new world for them to enjoy, of new toys to break and use, had caught her attention. But Ala was confident that his sweet Dreamer would have followed him anywhere if he only asked. He was intrigued by the opportunities Auster and Boreas presented, the gifts he could give her. Their bond went both ways; Alaois would have given Alora whatever she wished. If it was beyond his power to obtain it, he would bring the connections to make it a reality. She deserved everything in this world she could ever want. Alaois’ chest was pained with yearning as he thought of her. His love for his sister was immeasurable… and frowned upon by their mother. But alas… their dearest mother was too soft and weak. She would never understand the world that they craved.

Alaois kept a steady pace as he sought their place of meeting. He knew she would be waiting there, radiant under the light of the stars. But they were nothing compared to the light his sister produced. The man’s tail swished at his heels, head lifting ever so slightly as the sight of the Runestones came into view. Sure enough, he could pick out Dreamer’s glow among them. A playful smirk slipped onto his muzzle. She would be expecting him, and though Alaois knew sneaking up on the fae was impossible, he could not resist the urge to take a widened path and approach her from behind. Alora just… knew when he was near. He knew she’d know he was nearby, even with the wind in his favor.

Moving across the grass with practiced stealth, Alaois kept out of the light of the Runestones until he was sure he was behind his beloved. He drew in her scent as he drew closer, body shivering with delight. He would say nothing until he had come up over her and laid his front half across her shoulders to place his lips by her ear. “Miss me?” His voice was teasing. He had missed her.