Moonspear Never Ever

arcturus was not first to respond to his father’s proud howl, which sounded like a clarion over their stony rooftops. the boy was relieved — his father had been gone much too long, and he was eager to chase away the loneliness he had felt in charon’s absence. 

he was too slow to intercept his father first; Amekaze and Hydra were present, and even from his vantage arcturus could see tension rent the air between the trio. he cleared his throat and bounded down the slope towards them, cutting off the tense reunion by lending his overjoyed presence to them. father, you’re back. he exclaimed, ignoring the coldness that seemed to seep from the pair of females. he had more important matters to talk about than a woman’s stupid heat — in some ways he was just like his father, in that he had little patience for things he did not believe were important. it had been weeks the heats had made their claim upon the mountain, and the boy was sick of listening to and hearing about it. 

 revui and i found yami. he announced, deeming this was clearly more important than whatever reason his father had been gone. arcturus was sure, that whatever the reason was, his father had done what was best. she does not care to be part of our family anymore. 

this, to arcturus, was a graver matter than the tiresome subject of female fertility. patiently, he glanced to Charon, looking to read whatever emotions showed upon the patriarch’s muzzle.