The raid had shaken Marina. Not so much the fighting itself, not the injuries... In the end she had still been able to return to her children. She couldn't have been more proud of Chasm for looking out for his little brother and sisters. Her heart was swelling more with love for each child every day. Now that they were getting older Marina knew it was important to spend more time with them one on one. Somehow she had to not only balance the time and love for each one but also prepare them to face the evils of the world. She couldn't stop the whole world from turning into a monster... But she could sure as Hell fight it.

She returned to the den with the feather of a Raven carefully in her jaws. It was time... She knew her boys had been a bit more neglected with her attention more heavily on Argus for being the runt and Adore... She was hoping to start mending their relationship before things were too late. "Aza!" Marina barked, calling into the den. "Come on out. Mama brought a special present just for you." Her tail began to thump against the Earth, her ears perked forward as she waited for the youth to emerge.

He'd been sitting and waiting for her return, the sounds from whatever had been happening died out but the youth didn't bother to ask what was going on. All he knew was he didn't appreciate being woken up in the middle of the night, but nobody told him why. Chasm had said they could play, but he didn't want to play with his dumb siblings. Argus was strange and useless, at least in his eyes she was. She couldn't see. She was weak. She wouldn't last long. Ah but those thoughts would fade when he heard the approach of his mother, and with her approach came her voice. His ears perked up, crimson gaze searching for her as he emerged from the den. His tail seldom wagged, but it did a little bit now when she said she had something for him. "Wha' issit?" He questioned, trying to keep his voice in its usual reserved and bored tone, but this time, he failed to do so. Instead, it was somewhat excited and curious...what did his mom bring him?