She had been back in Boras for a little time now, slowly making her way towards Lirim, she had gotten word that her younger brother was living within the pack and was hopeful to join the pack. With her trailed two from her youngest litter. There were a few months shy of being a year already and Storm didn't know where the time had truly gone. The two girls were currently asleep in the makeshift den as the aging female decided to take a walk. She moved down to the shore of the lake and for a while walked beside the water, ears listening to the sounds of the summer night. The sounds helped to put her mind to ease and help the worries of her own hidden condition from surfacing to her mind. The girls hadn't a clue, but the skilled healer knew there was something wrong within her. Lack of appetite and room within her gut paired with the constant exhaustion had led her to experimenting with herbs to treat, nothing had worked and she could just feel that something wasn't right. She felt full even when she hadn't eaten anything all day and sometimes it was even to the point she wanted to vomit to make room. Something was growing within her, something she could not cure and she knew it was only a matter of time. For the most part she still looked like herself aside from the whiteish silver beginning to appear in the areas that used to be black. Mostly is was upon her muzzle and face, but she had some on her toes and legs. A soft sigh left her grizzled muzzle before she quietly settled on the shore of the lake. She chose to just relax and let herself enjoy the cool summer evening, listening to the crickets and the frogs that thrived around the lake. It was peaceful here and it was enough to ease her mind. "Talk" "You" Think

More and more Rain left Ruina’s borders, and more and more he stayed out longer. Not that it mattered, not that anyone cared, his father spent nearly all his time hunting for his new son. Astraios. “Ass-traios is more like it.” He thought contemptuously. He huffed, that wasn’t right, the boy had done nothing to him, and truth be told he was no longer sure he wanted his father’s attention anymore. He turned his head toward the sky to watch the glittering stars, his heart aching painfully. Ruina had changed his father; in his childhood his father had been caring, and taught him as much as he could about the world, even when their search for the mysterious vanished leader consumed him he still made time to speak to his son, and tell him stories from his childhood. Stories about his grandmother and his uncle, how they were willing to turn their backs on Abaven for him… and how much it hurt him that he had failed them. He moved closer to the lake, his head nearly touching the ground and his ears flat. Now his father looked at him with disappointment, when he voiced his disinterest in the pack and becoming a zepar his father had met him with outrage and nearly chased him out of their den. It wasn’t long after that his father had found a new cave to sleep in closer to the mountain’s peak, leaving Rain alone. They rarely saw each other now, and hadn’t spoken to each other for what felt like weeks. The rejection hurt him deeply, but he didn’t know what to do. He had just gotten to the water’s edge when the sound of someone approaching caught his attention. Slowly he looked up from the black waters and to his amazement, saw a familiar face approach him. “Grandmother?” he called softly, almost disbelieving that in his time of need and so desperate for familial love the only sane member of his family he had ever known had appeared. "Talk"  "Thought"   "You"

She was only settled for a few short moments before she found herself becoming uncomfortable. She shifted, but didn't remain comfortable for vary long. Sighing she slowly got to her feet again before heading along the shore. She moved at a slower pace as she traveled along the shore, unaware that she was heading towards another, a familiar one at that. Her mind and thoughts began to wonder, trying to plan out what she needed to do. Since Chin and the other girls hadn't fallowed her, Thora was the only one with her and with her growing sickness she was unable to keep up with the young energy. A soft call pulled her from her thoughts, her ears perked as she stopped. There was only one of her kids that had children to her knowledge. It was a male's voice and could only be one wolf calling her that. The silver women couldn't help the smile that formed on her grizzled lips. Her tail gave a wag before she began to move again closing the distance between them. When she reached him she attempted to give him a loving nuzzle on the neck. "Rain," she said quietly and happily. "It's so good to see you. How are you doing?" She had never had much time with Rain and his sister, but was glad that he was easily able to recognize her. He wondered how he was doing, the last time they had crossed paths he was showing great talent in healing and was hoping that he was still getting stronger in that skill. "Talk" "You" Think

He opened his mouth to answer but caught himself before he could. Could he tell her the truth? That his father’s obsession with his own ambition had completely eclipsed his love for his first and only trueborn son? For a cold moment Rain realized that his grandmother might love Tyranis more than she loved him, and any comments made at his expense might be unwelcome. Rain plastered on a false smile, regardless of his grandmother’s blindness and chimed “I’ve been fine.” All the while his heart clenched painfully and his eyes squeezed tight against the tears that stung at them. He noticed then that his grandmother smelled of pup and eager to move the topic away from himself he asked. “Are you traveling alone?” He glanced about expecting to see the grass surrounding them sway and shuffle with the movement of a much smaller body, but all around them the world was completely still. "Talk"  "Thought"   "You"

Being blind was a big downfall, it was so much easier for other to hide things from her. She couldn't see the raw emotion on another and even when they did slip up with their facade she still couldn't catch it. She didn't know any of the changes that had went on, not even that Elias had raised his pack and that his pack would simply crumble when he disappeared. She had no idea what inner turmoil her grandson has and still was suffering from and if she did know she would try her best to understand and simply be there for him. She loved Ty, but she also loved the rest of her children and her two grandchildren. She would be there and be supportive no matter what family member needed it. He had stated that he was fine and she smiled again, showing that she was truly glad that he was doing well. Then it seemed his curiosities switched, perhaps he smelled Thora's scent on her. Her smile turned much softer and shook her head no. "I have a new wolverine companion, and one of the girls from my most recent litter didn't dare let me travel alone," she replied. "They are both currently asleep in a den not far from here. I on the other hand can't seem to fall asleep." It was normal for her sleeping schedule to be fairly odd, she would get her days and her nights mixed up with being blind, but it was getting worse in her older age. "Talk" "You" Think