Lover's Eyes
01-29-2015, 10:39 PM
The first question from Epiphron's mouth wasn't an unexpected one, but it was still one that was hard to hear and answer. Her ears fell back against her skull and a visible pain flicked across her features at the thought of Vereux. He had either abandoned them or had been killed in some way and neither option gave her much solace. She struggled to find the words, but luckily Amalia came to the rescue, placing her paw over her own and quickly giving Pip an answer for her. Athena glanced gratefully toward her wife giving her a small smile before glancing back up to her mother-in-law. She wasn't sure if that would be enough to satisfy Pip's question, but she certainly hoped it would be. At least for now. That was one rabbit hole she wasn't quite ready to go down. Epiphron's words were cold and biting. Athena remained silent, quietly taking the harsh comment about her father with just a flick of her ears as response. However, it seemed Amalia wasn't happy remaining so quiet. Her little fireball of a woman sudden burst out in her defense, laying out all the truths that she had not dared voice thanks to her pride and sense of family loyalty. She did not believe in any of her father's views, this was true, and she certainly agreed that he was a vengeful tyrant, but she could never bring herself to say those words aloud. It felt like sacrilege to do so. She wouldn't interrupt Amalia as she voiced them however, just letting her gaze lower toward the ground and glance toward her wife instead. A weak smile tugged at her lips and she leaned down to give Amalia a small kiss on the top of her russet head when she finally fell silent, a silent thank you. Athena pulled her gaze back up to Pip when she spoke to grant them a home here and she felt a huge weight lift from her shoulders. She didn't know how their sons would feel about this move just yet, but they would have a home. They would have somewhere that could be kept safe and fed and would get to have the opportunity to be properly trained by more than just herself. Amalia explained her recent position as head healer as well as Athena's recent leadership positions and skills in fighting. Athena nodded to confirm this, adding, "I have been a warrior for as long as I've been able to fight." Pip went on to share with them that the former leader of this pack had also died and Athena would dip her head sadly, knowing all too well what it was like to loose an alpha unexpectedly like that. "You and all she was close to have my deepest sympathies," she replied quietly. Once again Pip would direct her cold words toward her and Athena would take them, knowing full well where she now stood with her wife's mother. She nodded in understanding, her eyes meeting Epiphron's. She appriciated Amalia's confidence in her as she spoke, but Athena still felt the need to add, "You will have no problems from me. I care for your daughter far too much to ever hurt her." She looked to Amalia then, her expression softening again and a smile coming to her lips. She knew what it was like to he hurt and betrayed. She had felt that sting, felt that pain. She never wanted Amalia to know what that was like. Amalia was joy embodied and Athena wanted that joy to remain untainted. Athena would lean away from Amalia as Epiphron came to embrace her daughter, letting the two of them have their moment of reunion. It made her smile, but at the same time it made her sad. She had never had that kind of relationship with her mother. Argent had been gone most of her childhood and Athena had left the pack before Argent had come back and even after that Argent was scarce at best before she disappeared entirely the same time her father had. Neither of her parents had ever been attentive or loving and it made her sad and happy all at the same time to see that Amalia's mother at least had been. She glanced away from them uncomfortably, peering out across the Mangroves to take in their new home instead. |
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