Blackfeather Woods How home stays half the world away

Unable to make out her silhouette completely Damien failed to see Astara's diminished shape, but the mistrust was clear in the shine of her eyes. Damien had to be cautious in his approach, and he would not blame the girl if she happened to hate him, he had earned that and much more. But his interest in the twins' wellbeing was honest, and he tried to show it through his posture by lowering his tail and ears as he took a couple of steps closer. Did she even recognize him? He couldn't tell, but he knew it was his niece he was facing. Astara, I won't harm you. It's Damien. I'm family, remember? She had to remember. It hadn't been for anything that Damien had made the effort of facing his communicative problems to tell two mute spiderlings that he truly cared for them. And he did.