Alaster heard his sister and jogged up to her, his face set and brow furrowed. The boy was normally so shy that such an expression was unseen, and he felt his fists clench at his side as he steeled himself. He knew what Ayasha was doing, and...and it still hurt. He might not have felt as strongly as Ahiga about being abandoned when they were sent away, but he was still afraid of losing those important to him again--even by a small distance. He had always dreamt as a pup that they would all live together happily in AniWaya and live in peace. But Maska had ruined it all--no...there was some blame to be put on his father as well. He never knew what happened to the man, and although Alaster knew Ahiga would never forgive Kemo, Alaster felt that he would: Because, if he came back...they would all be happy again...
At least...he wished they could...
The boy reached out his grey paw to Ayasha's and began to tug her back to the house, his green eyes looking straight ahead. Come with me! he implored. Just for a little while! Please? He chanced a glance back at his older sister and begged with those puppy dog eyes. He was heartbroken that his family was being torn apart again, and he didn't want things to stay that way. He never wanted them to be this broken...!
Shepherd walks. Shepherd talks. Shepherd thinks.
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