stars (open)

[promise]

Annibelle gazed up at the night sky with all the stars flashing in her brilliant eyes. It was so clear and wonderful that she couldn't stay in the den and deal with her pack mates. If they were even there. Her duties it seemed were far and few between. The wolves were being very relaxed as of late and Annibelle was enjoying the time of peace. Even Aisu had stopped causing trouble.

Sitting she stared at the stars thinking of her time as a pup with her mother and a faint smile crossed her lips. Those were simple times. Times when she felt she had someone at her side. Even as part of a clan now-Anni felt so alone sometimes that it hurt.

"Momma," Annibelle spoke to the stars in a quiet whisper. She hadn't done this in a long while. "I meet Niko. He really was a wonderful wolf. He's got two cubs now. I think he's going to stay. You would have loved it with him."

[blame]

He hadn't felt like himself as of late and needed just a night to recollect his thoughts. Was this really the best idea? Things seemed to be at a standstill amongst the wolves of every pack. That was neither good nor bad, but it didn't mean that things were exactly moving forward.

Walking on the ridge, he wanted to just be alone and talk with his family. He missed them so much. Akuma looked up into the night sky and saw them in a particular cluster of stars. "Hey Mom, Dad... it's me again..." He didn't know what to say or think. "I think I'm about to second guess myself about being an alpha. Although you were an alpha, Dad.... I guess I thought I could do it too..." But he maybe he was wrong. He was just a kid compared to the rest. His gold eyes averted to the voice of another wolf across the way. Annibelle. So she was talking with her mother. He didn't say anything to his Beta. He sure hoped that she didn't hear what he was saying.

[promise]

Annibelle didn't notice Akuma. Her eyes had misted over thinking about her mother and she turned her head to the side. "I thought I was fine not telling him-you know?" She choked. "You taught me well and I've lived well, but seeing him so happy with his family hurts. It makes me miss you more." She said nothing about him being her father, "And the worse part is that Kestral and Aisu know. They know about him. I haven't even told our new alpha yet. Saying it aloud, just makes it real." She was all but arguing with herself, "I should tell Akuma. Things like this are small, but could have an impact, but I just....I just can't."