He wanted to see one of his mothers. He’d already reunited with Athena, though not a lengthy reunion as he might have desired. He’d met one of his younger sisters and even seen his brother Tib once more. He was slowly but surely finding himself comfortable within Fiori... How long it had been since he’d been consistently around his family! But the wayward son knew in his heart that this time he was here to stay. There wasn’t any reason for him to leave again. Carlisle was off hunting leaving Vitus alone on his search for Amalia. Vitus didn’t necessarily mind, however. The solitude gave him a bit of time to think, ponder what he might talk to the healer about. It had been too long since he’d seen her... The challenge had been no place for a reunion. With a soft sigh the brute stopped by the den that smelled heavily of his mothers. Was Amalia here or out gathering plants? Deciding to test his luck Vitus called out in a soft tone. “Mother?” "Speech"

She wasn't in the family den, but instead in her herb hutch nearby. She was close enough to hear Vitus call out for her. Dropping the horsetail that she had been stuffing in her shelves, she peeked out and saw his form poking into their den. With a large smile she pushed her way out, her coat forever smelling of herbs. Without a single word she pressed her tiny form against his left flank, letting out a huge breath. She missed having the boys around so much, it hurt her heart that she didn't get to see them very often. She had no idea what had become of two of them, but to have at least Tib and now Vitus here was very settling to the aging woman. Ama wanted their girls to know and love their big brothers. They used to be surrounded by so much family, and now it seemed like their nest was perpetually empty. Were they so old that now their kids all wanted to stay away from the nest? She wasn't sure, Vitus did come back after all. Snuggling into his soft fur, she pressed a firm lick behind his elbow. Looking up at his white marked face, a huge smile spread from ear to ear. "Hello my love, how are you today?" "Speech"