Breaking free of these memories

It hadn't been long since he had spoken with his little sister. And since he returned home, he could not stop thinking about her. Did anything he say really get through to her? Or did she only respond what he wished to hear? His head shook slightly, a sigh parting inked lips as he tried to push it from his mind, but constant worry seemed to forever plague him. His family...everyone seemed to either be growing apart, or getting close before drifting off. Like a cruel game of tag, it seemed to toy with his heart in a manner he hated. He wished it would stop...he wished he could just be empty of the feelings that plagued him so. But he feared if he did that, he would become the monster that their eldest brother was. He couldn't keep himself from caring, he loved his family too much...


Black painted audits strained upwards for a moment, a soft and very familiar call echoing within his ear fur. Saddened optics rose to gaze across the distance, the familiar white and black form of his sister sitting at the borders. Hopefulness grew in his eyes, tail wagging slightly. Had she decided to seek a home in Valhalla? At least, to seek refuge until they rebuilt what they had lost? He could only hold that small shred of hope. Just a sliver, if anything. He approached her, suppressing the negative feelings he always held and showed that he was glad to see her. His black stained muzzle reached forth, salmon tongue caressing her cheek as he nuzzled her affectionately. "Angel, I'm so happy to see you!"

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