Long Time Gone [Saphira]

[Valeria]

Things were changing so rapidly, and it was only a matter of time until the bubble burst around her. Surely things could not be falling so smoothly into place as they appeared. Surely, there had to be a catch somewhere.

The fact that two thirds of the pack was related to her helped in some ways. It was highly unlikely that her siblings would question their father's decision to allow her to step into the roll of alpha of both packs. The merging of their two families was, in effect, bringing the family back together once more. While Val was still resentful of her father's former decisions, he was at least doing right in recognizing her capability to lead. Perhaps this would be good for everyone involved, but that did not mean she was not still waiting for the other shoe to drop. There had to be a downside in here somewhere.

In truth, there was a bit of Valeria that was glad to be back. She could remember her days as a pup, wandering the plains of Kamari aimlessly with their mother. There was never a dull moment with Zofia. They were virtually inseparable in their youth, and that had not changed over the years. Even in her brash decision to leave home, Zofia followed. It was her sister that kept her head level through all the turmoil, and she was certain that being surrounded by even more of her siblings would eventually become either too much or a comfort to her. But there was one sibling that her father had mentioned that Valeria was curious to be re-introduced to: Saphira.

It had been nearly two years since Valeria last saw her younger half-sister, and it was a bit surprising to the Seraphim to hear that her sister was still around these parts. Saphira always seemed to be a free spirit when she was young, and Val never thought she would be one to remain tied down to her birth pack. But perhaps she matured into a bright, level-headed young wolf, not much unlike her mother. While there was never a true replacement for Sarin, she had cared dearly for Atriell in her time with Descai. The white female was an intellectual enigma, challenging everyone and most importantly, keeping her father on his toes. She could tell the older male never really recovered from losing his mate, but she had no idea how that loss might have affected the younger female.

Would Saphira be happy to see her? Would she even remember Valeria any more? It would be impossible to believe they were not related, as the golden fur that graced both their faces indefinitely linked them together. But she knew nothing about her sister, and what was worse about that than her younger brothers, was that she had known her once, and now they were strangers. 

Word Count: 483 words
Tags: Saphira
Notes: This could have been worse for a starting post!

[Valeria]

A softer, kinder voice interrupted Valeria's thoughts as she lingered around the prairie. As the large femme turned, she spied her younger sister approaching, her kind words reaching the Seraphim as a soft smile brushed Val's golden lips. "Saphira, of course you aren't interrupting," she reassured the white and golden femme. She turned her attention to her half-sister. "I was hoping I might run into you sooner or later." As the arctic femme spoke once more, she nodded in acknowledgement. "Of course, I was hoping you might take a little bit of time to talk to me. I already had a chance to speak with Pharaoh and Galath. I don't doubt that you have questions for me, too." She watched her sister patiently.

There was much that they had missed over the past years. Unlike Zofia, Saphira had been far too young to join them when they had left. Although it hurt to walk away from her family, Valeria knew that it was worse of her to break apart her family completely than for her and Zofia to walk away. While she resented the divide they had created between the two packs, it was only a matter of time before they would again be a family. Saphira had been no more than six months old when they left the pack. Although they were never extraordinarily close like she had been with her litter mate, Valeria had hoped to be more of an example to the young wolf, and yet she created a world of a divide between them with her absence.

But maybe, just maybe, they could fix things with time. Valeria actually knew Saphira. She was not some kind of wild card in this pack, much like her father. Though Saphira, Vorilye, and Angel were all familiar faces, she hoped that Saphira would be a bit more of a constant than her younger brothers. The Seraphim could only hope that they would be able to reforge a bond.


Word Count: 334 words
Tags: Saphira
Notes: I'm sorry, this feels awful D:

[Saphira]

Saphira smiled a little at her sister, much of the tension she felt disappearing in the face of Valeria’s soft and open response. Perhaps it had only been Saphira’s perception of the situation in the den with her father, but Valeria had not struck her then as someone to be so understanding and willing to answer questions. Of course, now that she was assured a home and a pack again, the dynamic had changed significantly.

Valeria did not volunteer any information, but waited patiently for what Saphira might want to talk about. The white wolf took a short breath and said, “I guess I’m just not sure what your plans are for this pack now or how you expect things to change.” Yes, change was the issue Saphira was getting at. She liked how things had been. Not entirely, but not knowing what her alpha and pack expected of her was unnerving. “I suppose I’m wondering what your vision for this pack is and where I fit in.”

She paused, debating whether she wanted to open another can of worms or not, but decided it couldn’t hurt. “And I suppose you know based on my… rather harsh response earlier…” she smiled shyly before continuing, “that we do not have the same opinion particularly as concerns my brothers in the pack.” Saphira knew, and she knew Valeria would understand, that she did not solely mean her brothers but was referring to Valeria’s stance toward males in a pack in general.

As much as Saphira did not want to be treated as less because she was a female, she did not want males treated as less solely because they were male. Nothing about that felt fair to her. And what if she were to take a mate? Saphira was not sure why this crossed her mind as she had no plans of doing so in the near future. But if she did desire to at some point in the future, what would his place be? Would her pack even be a place she felt he could come without being ostracized?

The thought of leaving Descai, or Valyn, or whatever it was called now, had never occurred to Saphira. She sought a resolution to this issue. But what if there were no resolution to be found? Would she still stay? Would her loyalty be more important to her than equality? She was not sure. But hopefully there would not be a reason to need to find out.

Words: 422
Muse: good! <3
Tags: Valeria
Notes: Oh, don’t worry about it! It’s fine. =) I’m just excited to be getting something going.

[Valeria]

The older sister watched Saphira intently, unsure of what to expect from her. Although Valeria once knew the younger wolf, the distance and absence in her life had understandably torn them apart. Saphira had little to no trust for her anymore. So it was not completely out of the blue that Saphira was asking her plans for the pack, and most importantly, where she fit in with all these changes. "Saphira, there are a lot of changes that will happen. And believe me, I know that is scary for all of you. Galathe is still not too happy with me, but I do not know how to win everyone over without demonstrating, rather than just telling what I want to do," Valeria explained, her golden eyes peering down at Saphira's mismatched ones. Her half-sister always had a certain happiness and frivolity about her that Valeria envied. While there was little she could do to change her nature, she could attempt to live vicariously through those around her. Maybe she did not realize it now, but Saphira would have been stifled by the constraints of this position. Even Pharaoh and Galathe would likely have crumbled under the pressure.

But Valeria was different. She was already constantly under pressure. Even though she was already a pack alphess, she also had the stress of motherhood. She constantly worried about what became of her children. Valkyrie had been the only one to remain close with the pack, and Valhalla had been there in the dens with them when the fighting broke out. Yet he did not make it out to the lands of her birth pack. When there had been nothing left, this was where she chose to go. Maybe the Descai members did not realize all that her Valyn sisters were suffering through, but perhaps in time they would all understand.

"I guess the main thing is... your brothers, our brothers, will always have a place here. I am not who I used to be. And as I told both Pharaoh and Galathe, things are changing. I would rather not go too far into detail, but I had a good conversation with Father. He was able to clear up a lot of things for me that I did not understand before," she explained. There was so much going on around Kamari that Valeria could hardly keep track of the flurry of activity. She still needed to seek out the other two brothers, and perhaps she would be able to find Angel around as well. The Mackenzie Valley femme was unsure if Angel would care for the change, but Val did not believe that she would walk away from their homelands. This was home for all of them now, and it was only a matter of time before they would be either standing together as a family, or standing apart as enemies.

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Word Count: 480 words
Tags: Saphira
Notes: I really feel like my muse is in the garbage right now XD I'm sorry.

[Saphira]

Valeria’s gentle and understanding tone did wonders for Saphira’s attitude towards her half-sister. She had been completely unsure about everything with Valeria moving back. She hardly knew her. She had no concept of what to expect from her as an alphess or a sister. She did appreciate the darker wolf’s willingness to talk and build a relationship, probably more than she realized.

Valeria’s promises of her changed thoughts also satisfied Saphira for now. There were still so many questions, but as long as she could be assured of Valeria’s reasonableness and openness and willingness to communicate and listen, Saphira did not see why she needed to turn this into a problem. Perhaps it was just best to wait and see how things played out in the pack.

But one thing was still bothering her. “What will be my place in the pack?” She could only hope she would not be relegated to something as dull as being a huntress. She could not imagine trying to stay focused long enough to hunt anything of substance. She had tried going out hunting before, but every time had ended with her chasing butterflies, splashing in a pond she would find, or running into loners and giving up on the idea of hunting altogether. But neither was the white wolf sure she was ready for anything that would actually require responsibility. She was barely not a pup anymore and definitely not yet sure what she wanted to do with her life. Hopefully Valeria would understand?

But beyond that, there was one more thing Saphira was unsure about, and that was where she stood with Valeria. This was not something she was sure she should ask about. Would that feel too forced? But before she could rethink it, she heard herself saying, “And what about us?” Realizing that sounded strange and that she had just said it out loud, her eyes widened slightly, and she quickly and nervously added, “I mean like… I don’t know where we stand in relation to each other, or what you expect from me, or what you want from our relationship, if you even want one, I mean.. I don’t know. I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said anything.” She quickly stopped her rambling and her eyes moved towards her feet.

Words: 380
Muse: meh
Tags: Valeria
Notes: you’re fine. I completely understand! Thanks for the reply anyway! I hope I’m giving you enough to work with.

[Valeria]

Valeria could not be certain, but if she were to guess, her words were bringing at least a little bit of peace to her younger sister. It was good to see that another of her siblings was not ready to hunt her down and chase her to the borders. While she had hoped things would go better with the youngest of their siblings, she could not force anyone to like her. It helped that, although it was brief, both she and Saphira had some history together. She was not this vicious unknown in the world to the white and gold femme. She was someone who had been around in her youth that had simply returned home at last.

As Saphira inquired about ranks, Valeria turned a curious eye to the younger wolf. "I have not thought too much into the ranks of Descai transitioning into Valyn," she admitted casually. "Until Father is gone, he is acting as somewhat of a Beta to the pack... A Prince of the pack. Naturally our brothers will be Templars for the pack, but I have not thought far into what you might like to do. I wish I knew you better... When you were younger, you were such a free spirit," she remarked quietly, a gentle smile spreading across her face once more. It was good to be able to reminisce about her youth without pain and anger distorting it. Thinking back, there were many good memories in her youth that she had neglected to think about for many years. Being back here, and being with Saphira and Zofia all in one place was a blast from the past.

"What do you enjoy doing, Saphira? I want to make sure you are happy, first and foremost," she explained. In the old Valyn, she had time to learn more about her new sisters before assigning them ranks. But this was an old sister... a birth sister. The rules were different now, and if it meant maintaining the balance between Valyn and Descai, she would do whatever was necessary. They were all learning together, and even if it took a few adjustments to get it right, Val was sincere in her desire to make sure that the pack was happy with the positions they were given. "And as for the plans for us, I don't swing that way," she retorted with a smirk and a wink. "Though in all seriousness, I hope we can build a relationship again. I know I have been gone for a long time, but you are the one most of all that I know and can see in relation to the future. Your brothers... our brothers," she corrected herself, "they were not here when I was young. I do not know them the way you do, and I truly believe they will listen between you and Pharaoh. I had a good conversation with him as well, and I do hope that time will bring us all closer together." 

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Word Count: 498 words
Tags: Saphira
Notes: Val's got the funnies. :3

[Saphira]

Saphira quickly noticed how gifted Valeria was at interaction with others and loosening them up so they felt more comfortable. It was either that or Valeria was not like this with everyone and simply really liked Saphira. She could not tell, but either way, for whatever reason, this was not what she had expected from the dark wolf. She had not really known her before, it was true, but what she had grown up hearing about her and her pack did not match the wolf that stood in front of her now. It was likely that what she had heard was exaggerated, if true at all. But perhaps there was some truth to them and Valeria had simply come a long way and changed, like she said.

What do you enjoy doing, Saphira? I want to make sure you are happy, first and foremost.

“I.. don’t know.” Saphira responded relatively confidently. She knew she didn’t know what she wanted to do at least. She was not even sure how she was hoping to fit into Descai once she came of age, at least, beyond knowing it was her duty to expand Descai’s numbers to make them strong, and she assumed that duty would be the same for any pack she was in.

Her nose wrinkled in distaste as she thought about the possible paths for her. “Just don’t make me a huntress please. It would bore me to death.” Saphira was slightly shocked at how boldly she had spoken out. It was something she would never have dared with her father. Whatever he had chosen for her, she would have gratefully accepted. Not wanting to be too forward in her request for any position for fear of appearing arrogant and power-hungry, the white and gold she-wolf instead decided maybe to talk about her interests. That could help Valeria with a direction for her, possibly. “I really don’t know what would fit me. I get bored easily, I’m rather headstrong and opinionated, but people tell me I’m gifted with infectious optimism or something like that. Not that you can plan a rank around optimism..”

The younger wolf could not help but smile at Valeria’s playful tease, taking her words and twisting them. Yes, Saphira was sure she could come to like and even follow this wolf. Valeria seemed competent, strong, likeable, reasonable… all the characteristics that made for a good leader.

Though in all seriousness, I hope we can build a relationship again. I know I have been gone for a long time, but you are the one most of all that I know and can see in relation to the future.

What did Valeria mean with that last statement? Saphira was not sure if she was referring to conversations with her brothers that had perhaps not gone well? But then Valeria mentioned Pharaoh and seemed to think he was on her side and that she and Pharaoh could convince those that were not. Perhaps she only meant her vision of Saphira’s future in the pack? This Saphira was increasingly curious about. “Where do you see me fitting in?” She asked in response, continuing the train of thought from her previous words.

“And I would like us to be able to build a relationship again, too. I’ve always wanted a sister,” she tacked on at the end with a playful smile to lighten the mood.

Words: 565
Muse: pretty good
Tags: Valeria
Notes: beep beep boop.

[Valeria]

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As Saphira spoke, Valeria listened intently to her younger sister. At least the she wolf was being honest with her as both a sister and as her alphess. It was much easier to place a wolf with a rank if they were straightforward with their desires. Valeria could tell that Saphira had a lot of energy, and she nodded in agreement as the femme complained about the idea of being a huntress. While Valeria found a thrill in the hunt, not everyone was content to lie in wait for hours until the perfect prey came along. "I appreciate you being honest with me, Saphira. It will make things far easier if we can all be straightforward in this," she commended the younger wolf. The Seraphim was growing more used to the comfortable feeling around the Descai wolves. While there might have been some tension there at first, Valeria could not see how things had ever been harsh between her and her sister. It had been a shock when Saphira spoke out against her at her first arrival, but she supposed it could not be helped. However, Valeria could almost feel the younger wolf warming up to her. In many ways, Saphira was as much a sister to Valeria as Zofia; though they were not litter mates, Val could certainly see a great relationship blooming between them.

"I suppose for now we can either leave you unranked until you decide what you like to do, or you can train alongside myself and my daughter, Valkyrie, as a Dominion for the pack. I do not know if you would enjoy fighting, but I would certainly be glad to instruct you if you would like to learn. I do not know how much Father has done since I left... he was growing older even when I first departed from Descai, and it seems our brothers are also in need of instruction," she rambled slightly, but it would be a good idea for her to gather the males together for some sparring as well. While the prey was not near as dangerous in Kamari as it was in Kal'dyne, pitting siblings against one another to prove themselves could be quite informative. It would be under those circumstances that Valeria would be able to see who truly wanted to succeed, and who simply wanted to be brought along for the ride. There was no room for slackers within her ranks, and Valeria had every intention of whipping the pack into shape. They would never reclaim their homelands if they were lax.

"Saph, you have always had sisters. We just have not been as close together as we might have hoped," she breathed gently, her heart breaking slightly at the thought. Valeria could not help but think how things might have turned out if she and Zofia had brought Saphira along with them. Zirena had eventually followed and joined up with their ranks; who was to say Saphira would not have done the same if given the opportunity? There was so much that Valeria had missed out on, and she was only now able to start making up for the lost time. But they would stand together, and Saphira was yet another piece in the puzzle that was building their home once more. As much as she missed her jungle home, Valeria was starting to feel quite at home here, surrounded by her family.

Word Count: 569 words
Tags: Saphira
Note: Shorter than I had hoped, but eh.

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[Saphira]

It was literally impossible to dislike Valeria, and Saphira realized that for a reason unknown to her, she had almost been trying to dislike Valeria. It was not what she wanted to be. It did not fit her to purposefully be looking to take issue with someone. Why had she? She was not sure she had an answer to her initial reaction. Perhaps it was only the idea of change. Perhaps she felt her standing and relationship with her father was threatened? But for some reason, her mind flitted to Malachi’s face and back to Valeria. It was so fast she almost had not noticed it happen. Why would she be thinking of Malachi now? He could not possibly have less to do with what was going on in Valyn/Descai and the foundation of a relationship between Saphira and Valeria.

She smiled as Valeria complimented her openness and honesty. “I do want to find a place to fit in, eventually. I want to contribute something to my pack beyond… pups, I guess.” She wanted to be needed in her pack. And she did not feel like the only way she could be useful was to provide more pack members, as she had mentioned to Malachi in their last conversation. It was interesting how everything was coming together. Perhaps having Valeria take over and show her she could do more was precisely what she needed.

Valeria’s suggestion about Dominion did not sound awful to Saphira. At the very least it would give her a chance to learn and train. “Yeah, father has been sick for a while, and we have not really had any training.” Saphira realized now how silly that seemed — to be harboring a grudge against the largest pack on Anikira and yet not be prepared in the slightest to defend herself and her pack against them. “I think that is a good idea,” she responded confidently, with a smile to her sister.

“As for my rank… Maybe I should remain unranked for a while.” It was a good suggestion of Valeria’s, and while Saphira had hoped for something more than that, wanting to have a decent standing in the pack, she could be content with that for now with the understanding that she could choose whenever she felt ready.

Saphira was not sure what to make of the massive mood-shift that had occurred since she had originally sought out Valeria to talk. She felt better about everything going on, and yet apprehensive, as if waiting for the fear and uncertainty to return. It felt odd to be without them.

Words: 441
Muse: great!
Tags: Valeria
Notes: Poor darling is confused. xD

[Valeria]

The longer Valeria interacted with her younger sister, the more it felt as if she had never left. Saphira warmed up to her at ease, much unlike their brother. Valeria could not help but wonder if, when she returned to the dens, she would never see Galathe again. The young misfit seemed to be personally attacked by her presence in the territory, yet she simply could not see why. All the others were warming up to her presence with little to no fight, and yet Galathe had gone straight for the jugular when it came to her. It was bad that, to some extent, she had not been able to reach him. But perhaps it was for the best. Pharaoh and Saphira were much more level-headed about the situation, or so Valeria had seen. As her younger sister confirmed her suspicions about Vorilye, she nodded with contemplation. She never had asked how their father had fallen so ill, but Val could only believe that Saphira did not know, otherwise the pack would have done something to help their leader. It was common knowledge to her now that no one in the pack was versed in healing, but Valeria could not help but think that perhaps if Athena had made it here, her father might not be lying in the dens on his death bed. There was so much  I left behind... How can they ever forgive me for it? She could not fight off the thoughts; more frequently she was wondering about her lost sisters and the flurry in which they left Kal'dyne. Valeria longed to go home, yet she knew this was not a possibility right now. But the jungle was where she left her heart, along with her sons. This was her home now, but that did not mean Valeria was completely content away from her home.

"I will be sure to teach you to the best of my abilities. I may not be the most seasoned of fighters, but I have been in my fair share of fights," she admitted, wincing slightly at the memory of her failed altercation with Typhon. The young male had been at her mercy in many ways, yet she still managed to lose at his paws. But Valeria could not help but feel smug that, had she been facing the male one on one, she may very well have come out victorious. Her home was so far away, yet so close to her heart...

Snap out of it! Valeria had to remind herself exactly why she was here; she had been driven out. Kairos would pay for their deeds, but first, she had to rebuild Valyn, and that meant rebuilding Descai. Together, they were certainly stronger. Saphira's confirmation that she, too, would learn to fight was warming Valeria's heart. Saphira was willing to fight beside her if it came down to it, and that spoke louder than any words ever would. "I see your point, Saphira. I suppose that will be find for now, though I do see great things for you in the future," she praised the arctic femme with a smile. Apart from the close bond she shared with Zofia, Saphira was the next closest in their strange family. Where they all had different mothers, it seemed that their common father brought them together in far more ways than one. They were of one blood, one heart, and one mind. And if there was one thing that ran strong in the blood of their family, it was honor and dedication. They would stand by each other until the end; Valeria would willingly fight to the death to protect her family. And with each passing day in Kamari, she was seeing more and more of those traits in her family. Remus, Romulus, Pharaoh, and Saphira were such a blessing to the alphess; how she had ever existed without them was a mystery to the Seraphim.


Word Count: 658 words
Tags: Saphira
Notes: ALL the muse for this thread!

[Saphira]

Saphira noticed herself become excited at the thought of becoming a trained fighter. She was not thinking about all the hard work, sweat, blood, and tears that were likely to come before that point. The arctic she-wolf was good at romanticizing and idealizing ideas, both of the past and of the future.

As she tried to tone down the excitement that was rapidly spreading through her body and bring her focus back to Valeria, she noticed her sister seemed, likewise, somewhere inside her head. It did not take long for Saphira to realize the connection for Valeria must have been the fight that resulted in the loss of her own homeland. While the conversation had worked to put Saphira’s mind at ease to some extent, it appeared to have done the opposite for her older sister, and Saphira felt guilty about having confronted her so.

I suppose that will be find for now, though I do see great things for you in the future

The guilt was immediately gone and replaced with a bashful pride. She could feel her face growing warm as she smiled and looked away. Figuring out how to fit in her pack had always been an insecurity of hers. She felt like too much of a free spirit to ever fit well, but Valeria seemed confident she would do well, and that meant more to Saphira than she had thought it would.

“Thank you for your understanding,” was the best response Saphira could come up with. It was more than she had expected or deserved really — not only to be offered any position she wanted, but to be given the opportunity to not claim any position for now and still be able to choose if and when she felt ready. “I think you will be good for Descai,” Saphira added, showing her support and approval for the merge and leadership changes. Descai had been about to fall apart anyway. Who was she kidding? While this was an unexpected future that would bring a lot of changes, it was at least a chance at a future.

Words: 356
Muse: meh
Tags: Valeria
Notes:

[Valeria]

Though there was very little age between Valeria and Saphira, there was a clear difference in their ways of thinking. While Saphira seemed to be a far more relaxed, carefree type, Valeria often found her mind running a thousand different direction. There was so much the Seraphim had experienced in her short years, and though she wished she could keep Saphira pure to the pain and misery in the world forever, there was very little chance that this would happen. Valeria had essentially declared war on Kairos, and with that decision, there were many painful and stressful days on their horizon. While Saphira agreed to train with the others, Valeria could not help but wonder if her younger sister would see her differently when she was not just the doting older sister, but the Seraphim of Valyn, the leader of their war force. She could only hope that their future was a bright one. Valyn would rise, but what was the alphess willing to sacrifice to bring them to their former glory?

But yet, nothing could mask the happiness the Mackenzie Valley femme felt swelling in her chest at Saphira's declaration. Though she did not doubt her ability to lead the pack, it was comforting to hear that she was not going to stand alone in this. Saphira's support, along with Pharaoh's, made Valeria believe that somehow, they would work through this together. And as the days passed and their father grew weaker, it was only a matter of time before they were left to work through everything alone. Although Vorilye had helped cultivate the idea, it would be Valeria's responsibility to continue growing the family. They were a family in every sense of the way, and Valeria could not help but feel that Valyn was every bit as great, if not more so, as it had been at the pack's first formation.

"I am hopeful that Decai and Valyn together will be better for us both, Saphira," she grinned, her eyes twinkling at the thought of a future that melded them together as one. There was still work to be done, but that did not mean that she could not visualize a future of the pack, where peace was abundant and they roamed the fields and trees of their true home. The scent of the western forests made Valeria long for their other territory. Soon, she reminded herself. She had made a promise to their dying father, and it was one that the alphess intended to keep. "I am going to go check on Father, Saph," she mentioned to her younger sister. "The last time I was at the dens... he was not doing too well..." She trailed off on her thought.

Though Vorilye and Valeria had not always been on the greatest of terms, the thought of losing her father was still not something Valeria could truly accept. It was because of this the Seraphim found herself frequenting the dens, checking in on him. Though he was far enough gone that he could no longer leave the confines of the dens, he was at least conscious. Val was certain the fever would take him soon, though. She had to value the last moments they might have together. "I think you will want to go see Father soon, Saphira. I do not think he is going to be with us much longer," she told her sister solemnly. As much as she hated leaving the Arctic femme on a bad note, she needed to go. It had been far too long since her last visit with Vorilye, and there was no way that she could walk away and leave him to die alone.


Word Count: 618 words
Tags: Saphira
Notes: I AM SO SAD.

[Saphira]

I am hopeful that Decai and Valyn together will be better for us both, Saphira

Saphira could not think of a single thing to say in response. So much had been said; so much had been accomplished. Just in the few short minutes that they had been talking, Saphira’s head had been so filled with ideas and possibilities that she didn’t even know where to start. What she needed most was to be able to take a step back and think through things. It came as a relief to her when Valeria mentioned that she needed to go, wanting to end the conversation.

I am going to go check on Father, Saph. The last time I was at the dens... he was not doing too well...

It could have been a better reason that Valeria had to bid farewell, however, Saphira thought bitterly and choked up a bit. She was torn between asking to go with and trying to find a place to spend some time alone with her thoughts. “He hasn’t been doing well for a while,” she finally responded, feeling it to be a rather lame attempt at a response. Then nodding she said, “Yes, you had best go. I.. need to think to soak everything in.” She had been about to add “Maybe I will go visit him when you are done” before Valeria echoed exactly that thought.

I think you will want to go see Father soon, Saphira. I do not think he is going to be with us much longer

The arctic wolf nodded soberly, trying to keep up her brave face. Despite the fact that he had not been particularly active in her life or the life of any of her siblings or half-siblings, she was not ready to see him go. But for now, she would give Valeria her space and privacy to discuss what she needed to with their father. Finally she had swallowed enough of the lump in her throat to be able to speak, “Alright. I’ll go when I get back. Thank you.” And with that, Saphira turned and walked off, as Valeria turned toward the alpha’s den.

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Muse: great!
Tags: Valeria
Notes: Well, that was a fun thread! And EEP I don’t know that my heart can handle a Saphira/Vorilye thread. D: