Ace had taken a few hours to himself after talking to Shaye about what he'd found on the mountain. About what his brother did. His head was still reeling from it all, his heart bleeding and his emotions raw. He needed to tell them...he didn't want to keep what Elias did a secret. He knew it would hurt them. Probably further their anger and sadness and everything about their father, but they deserved to know. He was just glad they hadn't been there to see what he did. He made Elias pay for it though, while it wasn't his full debt, it was a debt nonetheless. Tyranis had been witness to it all. And he only hoped the boy would see things clearly. Would see Elias for the traitorous murderer that he was. But he didn't hold onto hope for that. He found a secluded spot and sat down, not wanting anyone to chance upon them while he informed them of what happened. Shaye had caught him in a moment of weakness, but he wouldn't allow that to happen again. After a few, long minutes of collecting his thoughts, he howled for them both. He couldn't quite contain the emotion in his call. Solemn. Sad. pained. "speech"

She didn't know anything had been going on, the murder of her sister or that their father had returned. She had chosen to push the memories of her father and her abandonment deep into her soul and hadn't talked about it since everything had happened. She didn't like the emotions and the feelings she had felt that night and she didn't want to relive the those things. She wasn't aware that uncle had been gone out of the pack territory, instead she had assumed he had been around and she had simply been too busy to see him. She was busy learning, exploring, and her new found habit of crafting things. She felt like she was almost finished with the gift she had been making for Ignis, but she wanted to check and see what Shaye thought about it before giving it to him. She was currently by the den, taking a brief break from her running around. Thinking about what Ignis and Uncle may be up to. It seemed like his howl had come right when she started to think about them, but the howl wasn't a pleasant one. The emotion behind the tones made her ears flatten, something was wrong. She could feel her heart clench to hear the sad and pained tones within the howl and she almost didn't want to answer. She couldn't simply ignore him either so she got up and headed that way, unsure what she was going to find. She arrived in decent timing and saw her Uncle sitting in a secluded spot. She didn't see nor smell any injuries on him and he didn't look ill so it made her wonder what was going on. Something within her told her that it couldn't be good and her eyes looked to him with a sort of pleading wanting to know what was wrong. "speech"

"Talk" Walk He was patrolling when his uncle's call rang out across the territory. He stopped immediately, ears catching the tones in his uncle's voice. His ears flattened then, and he felt something was wrong. His uncle never sounded like that before, and to hear such raw emotion in his voice he had a feeling something bad really happened. He felt his heart clench, pounding hard and fast against his chest. Whatever it was, he hurried to him. Large paws carried him faster than he moved before, scarred visage showing worry. Brows pulled down, and the look on his face was unmistakable. It didn't take him too long, and he noticed Actaea had already made it. He stood beside his sister, fur brushing hers as he kept his eyes on his uncle. A worried and questioning look lingered in his gaze, almost afraid to ask what was going on, but he did anyway. "U-uncle...what's going on?" Just like the howl, he could see the emotions swimming in Ace's crimson gaze. His face contorted with pain and sadness and anger. He stood by, waiting for an answer.

Actaea came first. Ace looked up to meet her gaze, and while she didn't say anything, she didn't have to. He could see the look in her eyes, a plea. He swallowed back the pain, trying to hold onto the bit of sanity that threatened to break beneath the news he bore on his shoulders. Ignis came shortly after, the crimson boy's question causing his heart to throb with pain. How was he going to tell them? How was he supposed to tell them? He didn't know if they could smell Elias on him, or their father's blood. Ace had barely gotten scratched compared to what he did to Elias. He took a deep, shaky breath for a moment. Deciding then that it was best to be truthful. It would hurt them, he knew. Just like it hurt him when he heard Domina's scream. Saw her bleeding, broken body. Saw what Elias did to her...at least they didn't see it or hear it. Her scream and the images would forever be burned in his mind... He tried to keep a steady gaze on them, but it was hard. Every time he tried to speak, his eyes threaten to spill tears. His mouth opened a few times, trying to find words but failing. He closed his eyes, trying to clear his mind enough so he could tell them. And then..."Elias is back..." He let that sink in for a moment. Purposefully avoiding the phrase "your father." After what Elias did, he didn't deserve that title anymore. "You're older half brother, Tyranis, called me out to the nearby cliffs. He was angry that I 'stole you away' and tried to call me a traitor. Before anything could happen, we both heard screaming coming from the volcano, so we both went to see what was going on." He looked at Actaea then, "I...I thought it was you...thought maybe you decided to go back and something bad happened, but..." He didn't want to tell the whole story. Didn't want to say every detail, but they deserved to know. "When I got there...there was...blood and...Elias...Domina..." He could feel his throat tighten again. Eyes beginning to tear up once more. "There was nothing I could do...it...it was too late to save her..." He let his words fade as he tried to keep himself together. "Elias murdered her. He claimed it was a reaping of her soul to the Demons...to Apollyon...I know it's something we never talked about, but that's because they're nothing but evil!" He grit his teeth together, tears spilling freely now as the image of her massacred body flashed in his mind. The way Elias looked so cold and heartless...[color=#993300][b]" I declared him an enemy, denounced my faith to the demons. We fought. I blinded him in one eye and disfigured his face. Tried to punish him for what he did...but...I fear he will try to come after the two of you..." He looked at them, gaze shifting from Ignis to Actaea. "I promise I will protect you from that monster. On my life, I swear it!" He stood, moving to press his head first against Ignis' crown, and then to Actaea's. He knew this was painful. Confusing. And many more things. He didn't understand how Elias could have done what he did so easily..."I'm so, so sorry...Ignis, Actaea...I understand if you both need time. So I relieve you of your duties for the time being, if you wish..." He didn't expect them to say anything. He didn't expect them to stick around. He understood if they both decided to go and grieve on their own. He just wished he could have done something to prevent this..."I'm...sorry..." Domina's death wasn't his fault. But he felt like he was partly to blame. Had he gotten wind of her sooner, her could have saved her... "Speak"