true mouthpiece [mtg]

Natalya spoke and he allowed himself to close his eyes, listening as she delivered their news. The fact she was dying… was- Thinking on it too long made his eyes water and he forced the thought from his mind. Their pups though… yes he could smile for that, one last litter for them to care for. One last litter to bear witness to their love.

Then demotions and he slowly opened his eyes again, nodding solemnly as his wife demoted the two wolves. The mention of their children made him glance back at his daughter, a small sad smile for her benefit only. Then her own news of her self-appointed demotion. Finally adding his own voice Helios would announce his final words as an alpha.

" After speaking with my sister, I too am stepping down. From this point forwards Phoebe will be the leader of Pantheon." He’d smile as encouragingly as he could towards his sister, leaning slightly into his wife’s touch.

”No I-“ Rubies flew to Hani, to the first wolf he had accepted after Virgil had promoted him… a life time ago. Instantly he was after her, calling for her to wait. "Hani!" There wasn’t any command in his voice, only a begging. He had no more energy for a proud façade, only an urge to stop the young woman from simply walking out, walking out of their, his, life. "Please."

"Burn Baby Burn"