EBC: A promise

"Dark city streets fell silent as the moon rose high in the sky. A few homes had candles lit, but for the most part, the city was as quiet as the stars above. Slowly, out of the shadows, a small tigress quietly made her way through the dark alleyways, her paw making little to no sound as she traversed familiar pathways; her paws leading her through areas she hadn’t traveled since the night of the attack. So much had changed since that night, even if it had only been a week or so since the initial onslaught. Thanatos had died… Shen was the new silver under Shadow… Shadow…

Shadow had changed announced that she was pregnant with Alukard’s children. The cubs that Alukard would spend all of his time with while Kleio’s own litter had no father of their own. Everything had happened so quickly for the tigress. It seemed like only yesterday she had told her feelings to Thanatos and he had told her they would talk about it after the raid only to have him die during the attack.

Her heart ached for a moment, pain searing through her chest as she remembered all of the excitement she had first had. She had wanted to talk to him, tell him about the breeding program and how she had gotten stuck with Alukard and how he was with Shadow. How she had always wanted to be with him… and how she hoped that he would love her children as much as he had loved Milla’s when she had been in the program. None of those words would be told. Nothing would be said about their feelings.

So much had been left to rot since that night.

She shook her head, continuing onwards. She was looking for one cat in particular… which meant that she had to head to an area she hadn’t been to since she had found Thanatos’s scarf in the waters.

She was headed to the docks.

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A gentle breeze from the sea traveled through the empty docs, making pieces If cloth dance, until it finally ended up hitting a pelt that blended with the darkness of the night. The dark figure sat with his back straight and his head held high, even though with his wounds it hurt to be this way, it wouldn't be the first time he is doing something to keep his image that hurt inside.

Shen was quiet and still, almost like a statue by the edge of the docs. The melanistic tiger was lost in his thoughts and worries, so much had happened after the war. Thanatos died, Maximus was an apprentice, he was promoted into the Silver and.....Shadow.......Shadow was expecting.....Alukard's cubs.

The thought almost immediately made his heart ache like it had never done before. Shen closed his eyes shut and dropped his head, Shadow....his Shadow.....having another male's cubs? After such a long time, he though he could see pass all of this, he thought he had left all of this in the past and that this feeling that remained in his heart would eventually fade, but this was a test from life that proved him how wrong he was.

His claws slowly came pass the fur from his paws and meet the wood under his paws, he wanted to scream, he wanted to cry out to the world that yes, he was hurting pretty darn bad, but how could he? Since he came back, he has won the respect and admiration from so many Hunters, what would they think if they would see him, the Silver, like this? He had to swallow everything up, just like before, and walk with a head held high through the city infested with sharks; who wait for the perfect moment to strike.

He clenched his teeth as he fought the urge to roar his pain out, but that would alarm the humans or felines that were near by or sleeping, he had to remain silent.

He took a deep breath, letting the faint sensation of salty water fill up his lungs, he cringed at the pain that was shot from his wounds, but managed to let the air out slowly. He opened his eyes and stared down at the water, one eye capturing the image perfectly, whilst the other could barely distinguish the light and the shadow. The sound of the water colliding with the shore or the docs themselves echoed in his ears, calming his troubled mind and soothing his hurt soul. He tried his best to focus on this sound, he had to keep this feeling for as long as he could, he was willing to stay here the whole night if he had to, but this feeling, it just can't go away.

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The scent of the ocean hit Kleio’s nose before she actually saw the ships or the other parts of the port of Massilia that she used to love. Fear overcame her for a moment, the memory of when she had found Thanatos’s scarf resurfacing in an instant, causing her gait to hitch for a moment. She had originally thought she could power through this sudden fear of hers, but now that she was so close, she wasn’t as certain. Slowly, she took in a breath and forced herself to continue. She wanted to get all of her feelings out in the open and she wanted to talk with a familiar face.

She hadn’t exactly spoken to Shen since he had become silver. Sure, it had only been a pawful of days, but it was long enough. It was long enough for things to change drastically, as the two tigers had probably come to learn in their own way. Thoughts of the cubs she was harboring came to mind as she came ever closer, her heart tightening in her chest as she thought about what she was going to tell Shen. A few cats had noticed Kleio’s change in acting, though she figured most of them believed it was because of her sadness… a part of it was, but she really didn’t have much to do about it. A hunter wasn’t supposed to skulk around and wish that things were better. Hunters were supposed to be emotionless and strong in battle and friendly only outside of it. As an elite, she had an image to uphold, but in some ways, cracks were beginning to appear on her façade.

Then, the docks were in front of her. Ships that were docked at the port reaching up to the skies. For a moment, she stood there, quietly letting her personal love for the area wash over her before the pain of her memories took place. She didn’t want to come here because the ocean was something that Thanatos had always loved, but she couldn’t be a cat that was completely lost in her own sorrow, not tonight, not ever. She had her children to worry about and her own sanity to remember. The ships and docks had been her home before she had become a hunter. This was her first love and her only love at the moment. She’d have to get over her pain.

Squinting, she glanced ahead of her, wondering if Shen was indeed here on this night. She could have very well been wrong, but he enjoyed this area as much as her, which meant that maybe, just maybe, he was here this night. Slowly, she continued on her way until a figure began to appear before her. In an instant, she flicked her ears upwards. Was she indeed lucky enough to find Shen here?

“Shen?” She called out, slowly making her way forward. “Shen, please tell me that’s you.”

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He felt his whole body relax, his mind getting lost in the repeating sound of the waves and the caressing touch of the wind. For what feels like forever, he could go as far as to say that he was at peace, even if it was only for a brief second, it was better than nothing. That is, until a voice brought him back to reality, a reality he had come to wonder if it was worth going back to at all; but the voice, it was one he has come to recognize immediately.

"Shen, please tell me that's you."

The large tiger turn his head in the direction the voice came from. His worries, sorrows, and unspoken words felt like they weighed on his shoulders, so getting up has become a sort of struggle; but nonetheless, he still managed to stand strong on his paws and slowly make his way through the wharf.

Kleio was, by far, the only feline he has been able to share his worries with. She has been the only one, aside from Shadow, to see some parts of him that are unknown to others, and one of those included the ability to show emotions through face expressions.

"Kleio? what are you doing here?" He asked, clear worry across his face. The way she called for him left Shen worried and somewhat uneasy "is something wrong?" his voice surprisingly calm and, in a way, quiet; almost as if he hasn't spoken a word in years and this was the first time he allowed himself to brake this curse.

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Relief flooded through her like the ocean’s high tide as she realized that it was, indeed, Shen. She let out a short breath that she hadn’t even realized she had been holding in as he approached. She flicked her ears back, looking down at her paws as he spoke. Something wrong? Saying yes would have been an understatement for the tigress, but she didn’t want to worry the other feline just yet. She smiled slightly and shook her head, paws digging into the wood as she slowly rubbed her pad against the dock itself. She smiled slightly and shook her head no, before she glanced back up at the feline she had come to call her friend.

“If I said no, I’d be lying.” She finally admitted, uncertain of exactly what the plan was for her or what she was going to do. She wanted to tell Shen about everything that had happened, but knew it’d be better to take it slow. “What about you? You wouldn’t be here unless something was bothering you.”

She was taking a guess, but the few times the two felines had met up, they had both come across each other here on the wharf, where the ships and the ocean and the smell of salt helped calm both of their souls. They were both felines of the sea, even if Shen hadn’t worked on the ships themselves like Kleio had. He had to be worrying over something, or maybe he was just admiring the ocean… she could never be certain with the cat before her. Shen had always been a cat for few words, and the times he had told her of his worries, she had shared her own problems as well.

It was almost like a tradition for the two of them, as silly and sad as it sounded.

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He kept his gaze on her as she smiled and shook her head, to this, his face remained as stoic and cold as usual. He looked at her paw and then back at her, just to catch a glimpse of another smile along with a shake, he was not going to fall for that, there was clearly something wrong.

His eyes opened wide, or as wide as they can manage, when she finally admitted. Yet, his face remained somewhat  calm; a curse he has brought to himself really. Her words echoed in his mind, bothering him? oh, where to start.

"It shouldn't be hard to guess......." his eyes meet hers. She knew about Shadow, she knew deep inside he still had feelings for her, that he still held a grudge against Alukard; and most of all, that he had to swallow this up like poison that killed him little by little with the passing of time.

His short and pointy ears folded back against his head "but it doesn't matter for  now-" he took in a small breath "my problems can wait........what's wrong, Kleio?" his voice different from what the Hunters would hear on a daily basis. It was still rather deep and raspy, but it had a hint of serenity to it.

It was clear that whatever was bothering her it was pretty big.............maybe, the whole deal with Thanatos? If someone had to be hurt by his death, more than any hunter, it would be her. Or maybe something regarding the war? ..........maybe the Tribunes? gods......the tribunes. He tried to push that horrid thought to the back of his mind, he didn't need a remainder of the scenery they had witnessed.

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Kleio shifted for a moment and sighed. “I have to say I have the same question. Where should I even begin? There’s so much that has gone wrong… I thought that the night of the attack was going to be the end of my fears… and well… you know what happened.” Her voice cracked a little at the end of her sentence as she allowed a moment of weakness to show through. She shook her head and sighed slightly.

Tribunes had died, other hunters had died. The faction had lost their leader and Kleio had come to a loss of words. She really didn’t know how to break the news to Shen. Would she tell them her children were Alukard’s? No, it’d be better to keep it quiet and let the two have a happy life together. Besides, she knew how much of a sore subject Alukard was for the darker feline. He still cared about Shadow. There was no reason to cause him to feel even worse with the knowledge that she, too, was going to have his children.

She closed her eyes briefly for a moment. The silence was beginning to be a bit too much for the tigress. “And well, I have to admit I wasn’t exactly the wisest cat that night myself.” She smiled sheepishly before continuing. “I went into battle when I probably shouldn’t have. You… see… I… uh… well… I’m…” She swallowed. “I’m expecting cubs.”

It was hard to get out, and as she sat there she had no idea where she wanted to go with this entire ordeal. “And now I know they won’t have a father to help me raise them… With… Thanatos being dead and everything…”

Gods, why did it have to hurt so damn much to admit these kinds of things?

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Shen listened to her every word, his ears remained folded back as they usually did. His heart ached at the crack in her voice when referring to what had happened. As much as Shen was not one to show emotions or feel compassion for others, with Kleio it was different. With her, he allowed himself to brake this façade of him and show compassion towards her pain.

He moved somewhat closer to her, not all that sure on what this would achieve, but it's not like he can get more awkward. His tail flicked as it lay next to him, his gaze lost in the horizon; he allowed the silent moment to sink in between the two, not because he didn't want to say something, but for him it was a way to let her take all the time she needed to let it all out. What came next made his little stone-cold-self shatter into pieces, allowing his scarred face to show the feelings that were coursing within him "w...w-w-what?" he managed to stutter out of him, if before he seemed like a feline of little words, right now, he might as well be mute.

She carried on with her confession, but to Shen's ears, it was all just mumbling. He stood there, cold, frozen in time; which it is not much out of character when it comes to Shen, but this time it was different.

Silence took over the scenery, only the clash of waves with the shore made a sound. He blinked some after a while "I....." he said almost as a whisper whilst slowly glancing at her "uh..." it seemed that with each word, he began to loose his voice. His eyes meet hers, only silence came from the larger tiger; that is, until he looked to the side. Shen cleared his throat some, clearly uneasy with the news, what was he supposed to say about this? First Shadow and now......her? His heart dropped, true, he did not love Kleio like he did Shadow; but the tiger was quite fond of the tigress, he knew nothing could happen between the two, and that this was just a crush that was bound to leave; but the news still hit him hard.

He took in a deep breath, almost as if he was trying to get some courage from the air that will help him talk "I believe.....a 'congratulations' goes along with the news......." his voice serene, yet more cold than anything else. He clenched his teeth, regretting this stupid response, but right now the Silver was not in his best "I'm sorry-" he said quickly, his gaze dropping on her "I just..............don't know what to say......" he confessed to her "I.......I am happy.............for your cubs..............but I am deeply sorry for everything else........." his voice rang with truth, he meant every word.

"But I must say-" a small frown coming to his face "unwise cannot begin to cover your actions from that night..........if you knew that you were-" his maw almost dropped, unable to say the words right away. He cleared his throat in hopes of regaining his composure "expecting....".

He knew that it was not his place to say anything regarding her or her cubs, but she was still his friend, and he cared for her.......and by default......he cared for, well, them....

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Kleio nodded quietly for a moment, her eyes down at her feet for a few moments. She let out a short sigh and closed her eyes, uncertain of what she was doing or what she could do over this entire situation. She smiled slightly at how Shen was happy about the children, but there wasn’t really much for her to do on that matter. She was happy for them, too, but at the same time, she wished she could have chosen a different cat to be the father.

Slowly, she let out a short sigh and looked up at the larger tiger. “I know that, but what else could I do? Stay in the shadows and hide while the empires took over my home? Lay waste to our streets? Killed our fellow hunters? I’m not that kind of feline, Shen, even with me expecting cubs.” She shrugged. “I cam out fine, though… despite everything.” She huffed slightly and smiled up at the tiger, but returned back to her own confused thoughts and feelings.

“I was going to tell Thanatos about everything after the fight.” She finally relented. “He said we’d figure everything out and now he’s gone and I don’t know what I’m going to do. I… have you ever felt so lost that you didn’t know what to do with yourself, Shen? Because that’s how I feel right about now.”

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He narrowed his eyes some at her response, his bad eye almost closing completely at this action. She was right though, how was she supposed to just stand back? He wouldn't have done it no matter what......why should she be any different?

He sighed some before she kept on talking. He dropped his gaze to the ground at her words, how can fate be so cruel, to take the tigress' love and father of her cubs? He closed his eyes for a second, life can be that way.....heartless and cruel.......kind of like the Hunters.

He opened his eyes at her question "yes" he replied simply "more times than you can imagine....." he sat down next to her "when I left.......whilst I was away....when I came back and ever since......." his tail move slowly behind him against the cold wood "whenever I would feel like I have finally found myself.........like I have finally found what to do.......life seems to have a liking to my suffering and decides to throw me off course again....." as much as it pained him to say, with every word, he felt a weight being lifted from his heart.

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“I’m sorry to hear that, but I understand it.” She sighed. “When I first joined the hunters, I felt as if fate had pulled me away from my true calling. I had loved the ocean and when things had gone so far south on me, I wasn’t exactly happy. I also didn’t fully understand what it meant to be a hunter…” She paused, remembering the times she had spent hours sneaking out of the city to explore the area, how she had once come across an Ice Empire tiger and had spoken with him, only to find later that he had been captured and killed in the coliseums. There had been a lot of original bitterness towards her abilities and the idea of being a hunter.

“But things changed, and I started to grow used to it… and then I was promoted up and I thought things were going to be okay again… and just when I thought things were looking up…” She sighed and glanced at Shen. “I’m going to guess a lot of your problems involve Shadow… How are you fairing over the news?” Originally she would have skimmed over the question, but it seemed as if both of them were in the mood to speak their minds, and maybe that wasn’t a bad thing. Kleio had been feeling rather upset the past few days, and somehow, talking with Shen seemed to make it all a little bit better. No matter what had happened, whenever she had doubts or fears or felt as if everything wasn’t going the way she needed or wanted it to, talking with Shen seemed to help her out.

Maybe talking with her did the same thing for him.

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His mind traveled back to one of the first time they started talking, it was here, on the docs, and here they both confessed their doubts as Elites; yeah, he still remembers that.

Just when he was about to step in, she went on to ask the question. He closed his mouth shut, somewhat taken off guard by her question. He looked down at his paws for a second, trying to pull his thoughts together; she had said so much about her that was more than likely intimate and maybe even classified, it wouldn't be right to leave her hanging like that.

"I thought.....I thought I was finally able to let her go......" he said, bringing his head back up "....I just wanted her to be happy...........and now she is..........but not with me" the pain of his heart overpowered those of his wounds "........what can you do......when that one feline that had been there with you from the very beginning.......the one you gave your heart and soul...................is now forming a family with someone else?" he closed his eyes, a small frown on his face. "Granted......not everything is about her......my life does not revolve around her............even if the gods keep tossing me at her.................I just....." he stopped, words refusing to leave his maw. What can he say now he has not said before? Yes, he had more problems than just her, but with the recent news and promotions, it really seems like that's not the case.

"I feel your pain though.................here I was feeling like the shame of the Elites......and then Maximus came to my life-" a small smile came to his face at the thought of his son "things seemed to look up with him by my side" the smile left as quickly as it came "then the war happened........and....well.....you know" he didn't want to get into this again, he didn't want to bring her more pain.

He sighed and looked up to the sky "what has become of us?" he said, almost as a whisper

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Kleio nodded, understanding that this question was a very hard one for the darker feline to answer. When he finally got around to it, the tigress couldn’t help but feel bad for asking in the first place, but knew that it would probably do them both some good to get all of their feelings out into the open. After all, it was obvious by now that the two of them were in a different kind of despair than normal. Kleio with her cubs and Thanatos while Shen had his feelings for Shadow and the new position as her silver to worry about. It seemed as if the two of them could not escape the troubles that held them both in place.

Kleio turned her head to the waves, watching them toss and turn against the wharf as she let her thoughts follow. She felt as restless as the seas, and honestly it felt good to be back on the docks, even with the memories of Thanatos’s scarf still being so painful. She shifted, quietly and closed her eyes, ears pricking upwards when she heard Shen’s whisper. She chuckled slightly and shrugged.

“We’re old broken babies.” She joked, though her voice wasn’t nearly as lively as she wanted it to be for jokes. She huffed slightly and leaned against the other tiger, knowing that he needed a little bit of comfort. “At least you have Max and I’m to have… whatever I’m going to name these children.” She shook her head. “I don’t even know what I’m going to do.”

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Shen couldn't help but smile at her response to his whisper, well, she was not wrong. The smile left to give space for surprise at Kleio leaning against him. Even though Shen was not as big as a Liger, the difference between the two was visible.

"Isn't it too early to think about names?" his thought came out as actual words without an effort from his part, maybe, just maybe, he might be able to start talking normally. "Besides-" his tail brushed against her fur lightly "you have Maximus as well" he looked at her with a hint of a smile on his face "who do you think he comes to tell who he has been with? even now, when he's almost an apprentice, he comes to me with his adventures of the day" his smile grew in size and a warm feeling made everything feel good, even if it was just for a brief moment.

His smile slowly faded away "it's alright, Klieo....you'll figure it out" he pressed his head against hers for a small moment "you're a smart and capable Elite, you'll figure something out..............you always do" he moved his head away and looked at her "your cubs are not the end of the world"

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Kleio smiled. “I’m glad your son is such a good boy… there are too many hunters out there that just don’t seem to care about their children… or don’t really think that it’s as important to be in their lives…” She let out a short sigh before shaking her head. She had to admit, he had a point; there wasn’t really much reason for her to panic. Having children wasn’t going to be the end of the world, but there was still some things that she wanted to say on the matter. She smiled.

“They might not end the world, but it’ll be a change, that’s for sure.” She said after a moment of silence, her eyes narrowing slightly as she looked out at the sea and the stars above. It was a nice night, despite the heaviness of their conversation and the subjects they were talking about. It wasn’t abnormal to the tigress. Her deepest thoughts and feelings always seemed to surface while she was around the water. It soothed her and helped her keep calm at times, though it had also become a dark memory… She pushed the thought away once more. There was no reason to let it continue to worm its way into her thoughts.

“I do have one more question for you, though…” She took in a slow breath, her paws feeling shaky as she thought about how big of a question this could be. She knew Shen was a great father, Max was a shining example of what a tribune should have been, but it was still hard for the tigress to really get the nerves to ask. It seemed she had a habit of asking questions that caused her to feel nauseous. “Do you mind helping me… with the cubs when they’re born? You’re so good with Max and I… well, I don’t want to do this alone.”

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He nodded at her comment, which was sadly true. Some Hunters actually care for their young ones, but other just seem to throw them to the side, as if they were nothing more but a bag of meat. Shen sighed, the thought of knowing that something similar happened to his son was heart braking but at the same time it made a flame of rage grow in his heart. Maximus did not deserve such treatment, he deserves love, he deserves a family, he deserves what the Hunters have given him.

Her voice brought Shen out of these thoughts, that usually tend to leave the tiger in a bad mood; but now, more than ever, he had to keep these emotions under control. He couldn't help but smile "A change, yes.......but one of those rare changes, a good one" his ears perked forward some; his thin, white whiskers bending to the side with a breeze that hit the tiger's face.

He turned his head to face her "yes?" he noticed her body language as she prepared herself to ask him, well, whatever she wanted to ask him. He couldn't help but feel anxious by the wait, of course, he was not going to push her, but dammit was the wait killing him; granted, it wasn't much, but still.

He stared at her, or at least his good eye did. He tried his best to remain as calm and serene as usual, but then, the question arrived. His maw opened a little, but nothing came out, his face showed surprise and confusion. He was not expecting such a request from the Tigress, or anyone for that matter.

A moment, that felt like years, went by with nothing from the Silver Hunter. Funny how a few words managed to brake a warrior like him from his little façade. He blinked some, after almost not doing so; and he finally closed his maw. His traveled from side to side as his head moved away from her "uh...." he said softly before clearing his throat "I-uh...." he closed his eyes shut and he clenched his teeth "come on, Shen, you know what's the answer to that. Just say it.......she needs to hear it.........you're her friend" his inner-voice said as he opened his eyes slowly.

He finally faced her, still a little agitated "Kleio....I......um.........I-I don't know how much of a help I could be. I mean, thank you, for believing in my parenting skills because of Maximus but......h-he came to me at 6 months old.......that's one thing, but a new born?" clear concern across his face "I want to help-" a chill came up his spine, almost as if not believing in what he was saying, but more than that, the fact that felt right by doing so. "I really do......the last thing I would want for you, is to do this alone..........but Kleio......I.....I don't know"

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The tigress nodded. "I figured, but I wanted to ask." She said after a moment, looking up at Shen with a sad smile. "I know it'll be different and I didn't expect it to be an easy or clear answer... I'm just afraid to do it alone.... especially with everything happening as it is. They won't know their father, they will be growing up with me to watch them, but what about the other tribunes... what if something happens to them while I'm out hunting or..." She shuddered, not wanting to talk about the destruction that had occurred on the night of the attack.

Now was not the time to take Tribune protection lightly. A lot of cubs had died in the attack on the city and it meant that many of the younger felines of the hunters were afraid. Kleio didn't blame them, but didn't know exactly what would happen if something similar happened to her own cubs. She didn't want to see them lost and wandering the city one night out of curiosity only to be struck down by some rogue empire feline. The fear of loosing her children was almost as great as her fear of having them, and of course there was the fact that things just did /not/ seem to want to go her way.

She wilted slightly, not really wanting to give voice to her worries. "I just think having somebody besides just me alone would be easy... I know you're busy with Max and of course you're dealing with Gianna.... and I don't want to impose in the least. If you're not comfortable with it, I completely understand... I just felt like it's better for them to have... two parents... than just one..." She shrugged slightly and looked down at her paws. "I may be wrong. I'm not sure what I'm doing anymore, Shen. I've been so lost these past few days."

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He kept his gaze nailed on the sky above as Kleio talked, this was complicated, yeah, and it was something pretty darn big to commit to; but deep inside, Shen could feel what was right for him to do.

His gaze quickly drifted towards her when she shuddered, he knew what she meant, and all the Hunters did. What happened that night was brutal, even for the Hunters; who would’ve thought, in all these years that a low-life Empire scum would’ve managed to get into the city and just…..kill cubs? Shen shock his head, it was just another level of sick. Similar to her, he tried to stop thinking about it. He was grateful to the gods that nothing happened to Maximus…..who knows what he would’ve done if something had happened to his son.

Thanks to Maximus is Shen able to understand her predicament and the need of someone of trust by her side. Even if he hates to admit it, Gianna, in her own little annoying way, has helped with Maximus whenever Shen was too busy or something. It was reassuring to know that there was another feline who he could trust Maximus with, how can he say no to Kleio?

He listened carefully to what she had to add, but then, she said it.

”I just felt like it's better for them to have... two parents... than just one..."

His stomach dropped, wait, was she really suggesting what he thinks she’s suggesting? No…..maybe? Maybe he’s misunderstanding, maybe……….maybe it’s not such a bad thing to give in to.
His small moment of astonishment, and maybe even panic in a way, left as fast as it came. The need to help her, and essentially help the little ones as well, was greater than any insecurity or fear he had.

He let a small moment of silence sink in before he finally spoke “Maximus will be busy enough with his training as an apprentice…….I have come to tolerate Gianna……at least enough to be in good terms with her…..my duties as Silver might be the ones keeping me away most of the time, but Kleio-“his tail brushed against her orange pelt “I’ll always be there for you….and now…well-“ a small chuckle escaped from him “for them too” a half smile across his maw. “You’re more than a simple friend to me, and if in any way I can help ease your troubles or your worries, I will do everything within my power to do so. So essentially, yes, I’ll be by your side before the cubs come, when they are here, and just whenever you need me”


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_{I HAD EVERY INTENTION OF FINISHING THIS PROPERLY BUT WORK GOT IN THE WAY QUQ}

Yeah, so, things happened eue things.....you know.....stuff~ //bricked//

hahaha, I HAVE TO GET TO AELA'S ASSIGNMENT BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE

ENJOY!!

btw I posted the rp with permission of the all-so-great-and-mighty c:

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