Homecoming

Chimera was always grumpy as of late. Days were long and boring and there wasn't nearly enough mental stimulation to keep the man's mind occupied. He was slowly returning to that sulking child that he had once been. Dark and brooding and scowling. Others of the pack avoided him most of the time, but thankfully he wasn't around all that often. Not around the rest of the pack, anyway. He kept his temper around his children and queens, but it was a lot to ask otherwise.

While stalking around the perimeter of pack lands, a call rang out. Chimera's brow furrowed for a moment. It had sounded like Rusalka, but he hadn't received word that she was returning. The black and white brute surged forward, heavy paws thudding the well worn path as he made his way towards the border.

Ruse came into his line of sight first and Chimera couldn't help but grin as his pace slowed. His little girl. She was so very lovely and grown. A second form beside her caught his attention and the man stilled for a moment. "Dalila?" A moment later the brute swept both women into his embrace, sitting on his haunches so that he could hold them close. He placed a kiss upon Ruse's brow and then buried his muzzle into the side of Dalila's throat. "I've missed you both so much," he murmured, emotion in his deep voice.

"Chimera"