Parenthood isn't the easiest for him. Being raised by... well two wolves that were trying, it had been rocky in the beginning. The first litter was always a crap shoot and he was sure now that at the time, his parents definitely hadn't been ready for pups either. But, he would try anyway. If not for his parents, for Ely because she wanted to be a good mum and she wanted the pups to know both of them. He wasn't quite sure why, but he wasn't going to argue with the hormonally eruptive female that he had indeed impregnated. Looking down at the colorful and gangly pups, there was no doubt that they were his. Really, they looked more like his parents (except for Maelstrom) than they did he or Ely, but perhaps it was just strong genetics? Who knew because he surely didn't. Clearing his throat, he reaches a paw out to nudge at the pups to see who would want his attention for the afternoon. When Cressida is the one to look at him first, he gives her a hesitant smile before nodding his nose toward the outside of the nose. "Aight miss, show me what ya'd like to do today," his voice is a bit shaky, but he holds strong... For now. Scald Fallen

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Mother's milk had placed Cressida into a deep slumber the previous night. Her tummy rounded and plump from finding a secure spot at the dinner table. Which then led to darkness overtaking her vision until the previous day. Wedged between the body of Maelstorm and Celestia, a frown adored her features the moment she felt something touch her. Thinking that it was her older brother she'd almost latched her teeth onto the closest thing of his. Until a familiar scent casted attention up and the visual of her father came into sight.

There wasn't much of an effort to free from the sandwich of warm pups. Finding her footing quite easily to follow him outside of the den. Where the sun beamed brightly. The smell of Spring grass filled her nose. Sprouting flowers littered the grass in some areas. Whilst snow still continued to cling to others. His voice drew her away from admiring the earth in all its glory. A thinking expression now on display as she thought over what she would like to do. "Teach me how to hunt, Father."

Cressida Kali Saxe

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Aresenn had been out patrolling the border when he discovered the scent trail of someone who didn’t belong entering pack lands. It was not a totally unexpected discovery – it seemed that trespassers had become especially bold since they claimed the Polar Sound. But he was aware of Elysia’s litter, and their mixed pack heritage. When Absinth had told him who had sired the lot, he couldn’t help but be amused at how deeply Pirates Plunder had been ingrained in the heart of Syndicate. However, there were still rules he had to uphold- and he was an enforcer.

It didn’t take him long to track Scald - finding him with one of his daughters among the pines of the valley. Aresenn was gradual with his approach - not openly confrontational. And as he drew into a conversational distance, he cleared his voice to call out. “Scald.” He didn’t acknowledge the girl- he didn’t know how Elysia chose to parent her children, and it certainly wasn’t his job to do so. Maybe it was because he had his own pups now that made him think of things differently, but he didn’t want to make this a physical altercation for him in front of his kid. Perhaps he was the only Syndicate lackey who would feel that way. But he made it clear in the tone of his voice that he was not requesting the Raider brute’s attention - he was demanding it.

"Aresenn Praetor"

"Teach me how to hunt, father." The bold statement has his eyes widening for a moment. Surely the tenacity of this one came from Elysia, not him. More subdued compared to those he's grown up with, Scald quickly recovers, giving her an affirming nod. Hunting he could teach especially to a pup. There wasn't much she could do yet on her own anyway. Scald is attune to the world around him as he begins to lead her farther away from the den. His plan was to find a nest or den of some sort as a starting point for their lesson when a sound catches his attention. Pausing to look, he is surprised to see the approach of Aresenn. A face he hadn't seen in a very long time. Scald assesses the man, taking in the obvious Syndicate scent and the demanding but calm disposition. So this is where he'd ran off to... Scald thinks to himself as Aresenn demands attention. A brow lifts, fully turning to face the fiery-coated Syndicate as he casually shifts to be more in front of Cressida rather than beside her. Even if Aresenn wasn't intent on violence, his newly found protective instinct would insist that the pup's wellbeing came first. "Aresenn," Scald begins, voice tentative as he remains relaxed. "Didn't think I'd ever see you again," he comments, curious to what brought him over here. Had Elysia not informed the Syndicate that he would be lingering at least until she figured out what she wanted from him? Scald Fallen

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