Amekaze had always recognized her parents as Alphas, unrivaled and unparalleled in the regions they reigned in, yet she knew her mother to not always take up all the typical duties entailed. She left them to her father... which had always seemed readily accepted by him, who was more than content to rule his aspects while she did hers. Amekaze had realized the balance they had struck early on in her life, for despite their differences as wolves themselves, apart they were not as strong as they were together. She knew they realized this as well.
Yes
she affirmed with a nod. Very much so. Missing her was another big part of why Amekaze still favored the mountains so much. I spent much of my time with her, especially once I became her apprentice in sēji as well. I was also close to my younger siblings because of this, but never my surviving littermates.
Two of her siblings had died very early, so soon that remembering them was difficult at times, but the two had had survived were unforgettable.
They had established themselves as at odds early in life, which Amekaze had deemed as inevitable. Always they had been like two opposing forces and unlike their parents, Amekaze had never been able to find the balance between them and herself. She believed they hadn't wanted it that way either, for nothing they had done had ever made her feel that to be so. Regardless, it was of little consequence here and now. And what of you, Vires? I assume your history has spanned further than this place alone.