Moonspear Next time, I'll be braver

Things are changing, but Charon was sure that he could keep everything under control. Amekaze would get over this eventually and things would get back to normal; he was sure of it. He was certain that he had convinced Hydra enough of the worth of the offspring to make sure they lived. Now they were angry, but they'd get over that, and they'd see the value in keeping the children and Speedy, their healer, in place.

As he happened upon Speedy along the borders, Charon chuffed at her. They hadn't seen each other since their return to the mountain and he could not deny that seeing her again now made his heart skip a beat. He had considered running away with Speedy, but his family -- his legacy, with Hydra at its helm -- had gotten the upper hand and he wanted to stay and make them great, like they deserved. He still firmly saw a place for Speedy in that. A place he would forge for her and for their children. He approached almost as if nothing ever happened, like a friend, his tail waving lightly and a lopsided smile on his face as he drew closer.