REGIUM DISBANDMENT

~Parting with friends is a sadness, a place is only a place~

Red spilled over the horizon, staining the underbelly of the monstrous clouds that loitered above him.  His lover, his Queen was dead.  Drashiel had never felt more empty in his life and even his own children were barely enough to console the mournful king.  What use was this kingdom without his Queen to rule at his side?  What use was this torn and shriveled memory?  He did not know where his sister was or if she even cared to see him again, and while he felt affection for Athena and some of his other packmates the shock of death made him feel like walls had risen up all around him.  He wasn't a child, he was a King!  He was a father!  He had to play the stoic part, right?  What a sick rule…. a disgusting, traitorous thing to tell a man, that to prove himself worthy of being such he must also prove himself heartless.

Tipping his head Drashiel howled for the wolves of Regium… one last time.  He would not linger in these lands that sought to haunt him.  There was no sense in trying to rule where he'd lost all conviction and besides that he could feel the sorrow and the rage ripping him apart from the inside out, threatening to let lose on anyone who sought to speak at him.  He would go to Valen, the only other man he really considered his friend.  He trusted the Imperium King and hoped that being allowed to let himself heal without worrying over a kingdom would also allow him to help his children.

When the wolves of Regium gathered he parted his lips to speak. "I… I have some grave news.  For those of you who don't know… my wife…. your Queen, was slain in battle by two bears while defending our young…." The words halted and the King took a deep breath as he fought to keep his composure.  Another breath.  "I have not the heart to rule any longer, a unstable ruler will only bring misery and misfortune upon those under his rule.  I do not wish to hold back anyone from living their lives to the fullest therefore…. I am disbanding Regium."

"Regium was always Roman's and I feel it only proper that the name die with her.  I thank you all for your loyalty and your understanding but I and my family intend to move on to Imperium…. Goodbye."

With a nod he moved to the den to nudge the kids into motion before picking Narcissa up in his mouth and leaving the darkened memories behind him.

-exit Drashiel-

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