Heron Lake Plateau yes i lied cause i love you

@Minori ,@Takara , @Deku , or @Higoro (or all of them go stupid go crazy)

was this a dream?

he could smell them. in some areas it was faint, in others it was nothing but them. a friend he hurt, a rival he battled, a bastard, a lover.

but no son.

but how could this be? if they were all out here, deku had to be here too. issun thought back to the brief visit to shadewood and his heart began beating on his chest. if he wasn’t there and he wasn’t here, then where could he be?

issun let his howl loose, hoping, begging for someone to answer his questions.

Deku is back with Minori btw

Things were starting to fall together, she knew what she wanted to do. She wasn't going to join another pack, not unless it was the very last way she could give her family a good life. Instead she planned to start her own pack, nothing fancy, just basic guidelines and strict rules enforced without slack. Her mind had grown peaceful and content with just watching over her little group of loved ones.


And then Issun called.


Her eyes shot open and her breath caught in her throat, a low growl leaving her maw as she stood and hurried to meet him. She had expected to be able to stare him in the face and be cold but when she saw him her heart hammered, a sick feeling growing in her stomach. "Issun....wh-" her voice cracked and she looked away, blinking back the moistness in her eyes and clearing her throat "What do you want?" She finally managed to croak out, ears twitching as she looked behind her for any signs of her kids or the two people she loved.

making assumptions in this... please let me know if it isn't okay

 

the boy’s mother had found him, just as he had expected she would. he had apologized profusely to her, saying that it hadn’t been his fault that he’d wandered so far. there was simply too much for him to explore and he had lost track of the time. even more fortunately, wraen had been kind to him and deku already missed the warmth of her apple green eyes. he had never met someone quite like her; someone who was willing to listen to his silly stories about the stars.
 
when the howl sounded from a familiar voice, deku’s ears perked immediately. his pale gaze searched the distance with feverish intent – hoping that he could find the outline of his dark father. with one look to his mother, deku turned and began racing toward the call. his tongue lolled from the side of his mouth as his puppy paws churned against the earth. “daddy!” the starchaser cried as he finally caught sight of issun.

he knew the sight of minori would cause him to crack, but he wasn’t ready to crumble. too see her standing there, stuggling to speak, the words quivering off her tongue was nothing less than heartbreaking. issun had forgotten that they were estranged in that moment. he just wanted to run forward and comfort his love. tell her how sorry he was and how he’d never leave again. minori, i-

a boy’s joyous cry stole the words from his mouth. issun knew that voice all too well. his eyes lit up when he saw the pup come barreling towards him. deku! the father ran towards him without a second thought. his son was here and well, bless the gods.

Literally just a cameo so he knows what the hells going on and can get pissy about it later :)

 

Higoro coming back from his search for the pup, he swore he had looked under each and every leaf for the run but nothing. All well, his new order was to meet up with Minori. He kept marching towards the meet up place, until he heard a howl, it sounded familiar in tone but didn't know who it belonged to. He went investigating and found Issun to be the singer, with Minori and a child showing up as well. Anger began to boil his blood but he kept his distance and stayed quiet, willing his hackles and tail back down. He watched as they conversed, suspicion and anger building as they spoke.

She didn't know what he was about to say nor in that moment did she care, her lips curling slightly as she looked away silently making it clear apologies would not be accepted or listened to right then. It was the sweet voice of her son calling for his father that caused her to look back, to see them embracing and reuniting so happily. Her gaze softened and she kept quiet, the breeze blowing the scent of Higoro to her. She scanned the treelines and was unable to spot him and sighed softly turning back to her ex mate. She couldn't find the strength to be cold in front of Deku and so instead she looked at Issun "We are going to be sticking together. Forming our own group. Me, the children, Takara and Higoro. Would you like to try again with Kamiki? I won't settle for a position other than leadership" the words tumbled from her maw before she could stop them but she didn't regret it. Deku loved his father and she didn't know if it would end well in the longterm but she would never take that away from him.