Firefly Glen Lard he comin'!

For @Chickadee, @Kivaluk and the pups, @Cardinal, @Eagle. Whoever can make it is fine.

A first of many hunts had ended. Others had come, many more to come and after a restful day, the Sunman came to Brecheliant camp in the later afternoon. Aiolos carried a hock in his jaws, ready to toss it to the pups to fight over. He had yet to meet the grandchildren made of Kivaluk and Chickadee and it was due time.

"aiolos!" chickadee exclaimed, steering her fledglings toward the sun man. she made their introductions, emphasizing her connection to moonglow and that of their father.
when they had run off with children of the spine, she settled alongside aiolos. "how is everything? it's so good to see you."

He enjoyed each of them, happy to be surrounded by youth even as they romped around him. Even as his old bones arched with a tiredness that came far easier these days. 

Watching them scamper off until they became out of view, Aiolos directed his attention back to the young mother. 

Life has been hard, lately. He admits, his lips pulling to a frown. With Ariadne's death, Surely she had known, by word of Kigipigak. It is a second young daughter we have lost, to watch our grandchildren grow without their mothers. Now Vaire too was sick. The grandparents took care of their grandchildren, but it should not be this way. 

You and Kivaluk have done wonderful. Motherhood suits you well. She was healthy, alive. That alone seemed quite an accomplishment now.

she put an paw gently on his arm as he spoke, her brilliant green eyes watching the sun man somberly. "i can't imagine, aiolos." and she never wanted to know. "we're here for you. maybe — maybe i could bring the kids again in winter, to moonglow this time."
would the sound of them ease such hurting hearts?
"brecheliant is small and quiet, the way we like it. mama, i help her fish. and daddy, he's passing down things to me." knowledge she needed and would rather not have, for what it meant.

Her eyes were soft for him. As vibrant and stunning as Kukutux. You would always be welcome. The children I'm sure would enjoy to meet others their age. Chickadee had always been good for the pack. Worked hard. Dutiful. Did not wander off without word... Such things were often hard to come by, especially so in young wolves with short-focused minds. This and Chickadee was like family, in ways. Kivaluk as a married in son, she as his wife. 

She spoke of her home then. Her father passing knowledge down to her. Her mother teaching her ways of fisherman. Your mother enjoys to fish? His graying ears perked with interest. It was his most beloved hobby. You will have to show me what you've learned.

she saw the way his silvered ears lifted and was reminded keenly of eljay. "i'll show you anytime!" she exulted softly, leaning in to kiss aiolos' cheek with great affection.
"maybe you'll show me how to track deer. kivaluk showed me. honestly i just don't remember much about it," she grinned in self-deprecation. "can't retain a single thought with these three around."
her eyes danced as she looked toward the pups.