Golden Glade After Midnight (3/5)

It was rare for Alder to be out after dark now that his children were here, but it was one of those days he'd found himself unable to exert his energy. After taking a rabbit to Aspen and a fish to Heartha, the King set out for a nightly patrol - might as well put those restless paws to good use, right? It was probably the guilt pricking at his mind, sending him to prove he was a good ruler and husband, but all that was ignored completely.

The patched brute strode quietly through the night, red and yellow leaves crunching softly beneath his massive paws - the moons glow was only just enough light to allow the one-eyed King to properly see. 

He didn't entertain the thought that another might be out at this point of night too, but when the male's scent reached Alder, he suddenly felt a pang of loneliness. Not for just anyone, either, but for Reek: his best friend might not even like him, but Alder sure hoped that he at least thought back on their time together and could smile. HE sure did. 

Alder loosed a chuff of soft greeting to Sylvas as the brown shaded man came into view - he could clearly see the two amber eyes coming towards him, and eventually the rest of his frame was filled by memory. A smile spread across the rulers maw, his ivory fangs likely shimmering in the moons silver rays.

                           "You restless tonight, too?"