Among the Marsh's Song
08-08-2014, 10:21 AM
Walk | Talk | Think The overprotective mother kept her position, safely between her daughter and the male, and listened to the man's introduction as recognition finally entered her two-toned gaze. Aoto, she reflected, sighing internally as she recalled where exactly she knew him from. She did know him, which explained his strange familiarity, had met him by chance close to Valhalla before everything had gone wrong. He had been friendly and kind and chatty then too, and she had been guarded and defensive during that meeting just as she was now. Not much has changed. A little awkwardly, she inclined her head, the uncertainty about her face never wavering as she answered, "I thought I recognized you." And maybe just a little she was glad her daughter had run into someone like him instead of someone else. He had put two and two together, voicing aloud his conclusion that Vaishya was her child, and Ashtoreth nodded. She glanced down once at the quiet girl, noting her wide gaze that alternated from staring at the stranger to staring at her, so observant and bright. She was sure she had not missed a thing. "It's not just me," Ash stated, feeling the need to be honest even if she did not move herself out from between Vaishya and Aoto, "her father does more." And it was true. Without Leon, she was sure she could not handle the three of her pups on her own. He was their guardian, their safety. Including hers. The lean grey hunter did not move but sat, allowing Vaishya to creep a little around to the side of her to better stand with a view of them both again. She leaned her head down, brushing her muzzle against her daughter's cheek in a quiet moment of relief before she sat up again and looked Aoto's way. "What brings you here?" she asked with a quiet inflection. Had he been wandering all this time? Had he still not found himself a pack to which he could ally himself with? It seemed strange. So much time had passed, surely he would have fallen on good times by now? Or had fate been unkind and stripped him of everything too, just as it had her? OOC: I'mma skip Vaishya since she's not gonna say anything. xD |
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