This time you have to walk alone
10-27-2014, 05:22 PM
what's a king to a god; what's a god to a nonbeliever ? Silently, Serra listened as her brother passed judgement upon himself. There was no easy way for Serra to show Quelt how wrong he was - that he was not weak and that he was no monster. She had never been a liar, but that did not mean that Quelt would believe her. Still, Serra had always told the truth as she saw it, and to Serra, her brother could never be a monster. He would always be her Quelt, whether he claimed the last name of Walker or Arrow or hell, even if he abandoned a family name altogether. "Your crown never defined you and you are no less Quelt Walker because you do not rule Isokan." He was their parents' child; he would always have that, at least, to claim for himself. Quelt was descended from royalty and he did not stop being royalty because he did not stand with a pack any longer, just as Serra still considered herself royalty. It took her a few more seconds to say anything else, as surprised as she was by his news. Their siblings were gone? How could they abandon their brother? Though Serra wasn't much better off in that regard... "I am sorry to hear about Sheikra and Wael," Serra murmured, "And Allen as well." Allen was a bit of an afterthought, tacked hastily on at the end. Despite sharing a name with Allen, Serra would never consider herself to truly be his family. Serra's loyalty was not earned simply by sharing a name, and they had no blood tying them together. He had done nothing to earn her faith or loyalty, unlike Quelt. Sinking back on her haunches, Serra considered her answer to the next words that spilled from Quelt's maw. "You cannot force love." Serra said at last, voice solemn as she spoke, offering Quelt another careful lupine kiss. "I know you, Quelt. You have always done your best by me and I want you to know that I will always love you for that. And I will always be here for you, no matter where my paws carry me." No longer was she willing to promise to spend her life at his side, but her loyalty towards her brother would never go away. It was an intrinsic part of Serra, this loyalty, and it would always play a part in her actions. Speech, |