Farewell to the Shadows

Kove had disappeared for sometime, and marked his return with a howl, beckoning for her. The queen rose from her den, following the call, only to see that Cicero had joined her. She ignored the little jester as they walked through the woods, but when she saw his white coat in the shadows, Meldresi could do nothing to hold him back as he ran towards Kove.

Meldresi chuckled as Cicero greeted Kove, calling him toy as he did to everyone not his kin. The priestess sat down, her eyes dark with amusement at her son's antics. "Why did you call, Kove?"