Larksong Grotto Decisions To Make, Secrets To Keep

Her second meantion of the demon, Luke, caused anger to stir within the Cardinal's breast. The bluenosed wolf was the physical embodiment of the Heartless One -- he had to be. Luke had stolen everything from him, his pack, his wife, his children. Lurking in the shadows, the man had waited for Reek to be currupted by sin. Then, he moved in to take advantage of the situation stealing away everything Reek held dear. The fate of the blue-nosed man, but the Cardinal hoped it would be by his own paw that the demon would be purged from this earth.

He rose to his feet. "That man is not their father," he spoke, shaking his head. "I must take back what is mine." They were his own flesh and blood. His. "May Raas bless you with his light, Nova Rose -- you have done me a great service."

"I must go," said the Cardinal after dipping his head in thanks. He turned his gaze away from the lake and his feet soon followed. Preparations needed to be made, but he would leave for the unknown as soon as he could. His children could not wait.