growing up is hard
Weaponsmaster
Ashmedai smelled Rhythm. He recognized her scent was different, but he didn't take much notice. He had conflicted feelings on her taking Cas's spot at the meeting and maybe betraying the pack. Ash grumbled slightly as his mother drew closer. Yes this was the easiest path but did she have to keep glancing over to find the woman. Esti shot him a piercing look. Yeah yeah the whole "we should try to be adults and respect your father's wishes" thing. Ashmedai had the feeling his mother fought with her feelings and that made him angry for some reason. Shouldn't she express herself confidently? Wasn't that what Imperium was about? Yup. There was Rhythm. Cool, okay, let's leave. No. Wait. Why was his momma stopping to talk to her? He thought it was the general consensus that they all didn't like her or need to talk to her, "So we'll be expecting more Valentine pups soon?" What. What did his momma mean? "Hello Esti, yes we will." Who? Who was having Valentine pups? Ash was the youngest and he wasn't a pup anymore so what did they mean? Ashmedai's brow furrowed. His mother walked off, but he stayed. His stance was wide, his chest puffed out like a wall. Sky eyes focused in on Rhythm beneath heavy brows, "What." he almost barked, "What pups?" the words came out more of a command than a question. His heart sunk to his stomach, but continued to beat heavily. Was Rhythm... Was she? Could she, "You? YOU? You and my dad? PUPS?" his breath caught and his nose wrinkled, distorting his freckles. His shoulders tensed. That was wrong. He was wrong. His dad wouldn't have pups with a tiny, helpless wolf like Rhythm. She was a traitor if what Vana had said was true! His dad wouldn't! He wouldn't! Ash was the youngest; that was the only thing special about him! This... this muddy weasel couldn't take that away from him. How could she just have pups? This was a joke right? Ashmedai shot a furious look in the direction that Esti had gone before honing back in on Rhythm, "What's going on here?" he hissed, his voice demanding as the fur along his back bristled, "Rhythm tell me!" His ears pinned back as he barked out. He had to hear it. He didn't want to hear it. He wanted to be wrong. Why couldn't they all dislike her together, his dad included?! Was he blind? Was there something else? Did he love Rhythm more than Cascade? More than him? No this was a lie! All lies! |
