she's the only one that makes me sad

[Hollow Nothing]

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The cave was large and spacious, the prime place for the home of a large pack to be located. It was dark out at the time, the glow of the moon masked by layers of thick clouds, hints of an impending storm. Despite the storm that was certain to come, the air was still and night silent. Unlike outside though, the inside of the den was bustling with life. The faint flicker of fire light danced against the wall, lighting the way through the many tunnels and rooms of the cave. For the most part the front portion of the den was empty, filled only with the passing shadows of wolves as the moved farther back into the den. Various voices echoed through the halls of the den, all beginning in one specific area, the farthest room back in the cave. Most of the pack had gathered there, five or six of the adult males, and the two son's of the Alpha. Hollow, the oldest of the litter of three, and Blank, the youngest. Their mother and middle sister had been instructed to stay put, hiding in the darkness of a room more close to the entrance. "Please Papa! No!" A small voice cried out through the darkness, the youngest of the two brothers. His cries did not, and would not, stop what was coming and somewhere, deep down inside, the older of the two siblings knew this. Hollow, who was position directly beside his younger sibling, slid his head over until his muzzle touched against the side of Blank's face. He hated to see him in pain, to see him so upset and afraid. "Don't pay attention Blank." He whispered to the other boy, driving out his own frightening pain by forcing all of his attention on to his brother. "Close your eyes and listen to me." As always, his brother did just as he was told. Hollow pressed his face against his brother's, staring at him, and he began to hum. It was soft tune, quiet, a song that he often sang at night to try and help his brother sleep. The sound was only interrupted by the occasional moment that Hollow took to cover the side of Blank's muzzle in gentle licks which was followed immediately by the continuation of the tune.

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