He was glad she didn't seem angry with him for reacting the way he had. It was a normal thing for him, particularly when he felt his family might be in danger. He was only a year old, but his protective instincts were strong. He relaxed as she spoke, introducing herself and explaining why she'd entered the border. She was allowed to. He had almost made a mistake. She introduced herself as his aunt, Epiphron's daughter. He offered her a small smile in greeting, preferring to let the owl do his talking for him. Carlisle always seemed to know what to say. "Vitus is always glad to see his family. He wasn't trying to scare you, he's just protective." There was no denying it. He'd almost flown off the handle only recently when a stranger had entered Fiori. His tail wagged gently as he rocked to his haunches and relaxed into a sitting position. "Where are you from, Arian?" Both Carlisle and Vitus' attention was on the woman, curiosity brimming in each of their features (though it was far more visible on the owl's face than Vitus'). Vitus knew the woman's name, and how she was connected to him, but he wasn't privy any further information about her location or family status. All he knew was that she had left Fiori for whatever reason. His eyes examined her closely, falling primarily upon the scar near her eye. How had she gotten it? He found himself fascinated, and his eyes remained rooted on the spot for some time.
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