Optime form. Ciaran's around. Yay ponies! :: 523 ::
Good things were starting to seep back into Niernans life, he was still incensed by the attack on Colibri, but with the time that had passed and the disappearance of the dog he had allowed happiness and peace to creep back in. A lot of his time had been taken up on patrols, or in the presence of Grace and her weirdly named pets. His eyes glazed a little as he thought of his golden furred woman, a goofy smile pulling at his lips for a moment. He shook the smile and the clouds away as he realised that he looked like a complete love-struck idiot, he also knew that it wasn't fair for him to think of his lady-love while travelling with his cousin. Besides, he hadn't seen Grace as regularly as he had wanted, she hadn't been at the party his newly discovered cousin Eclipse had thrown, as she had been off on an adventure with Lilin. He had put on a brave face and had played around with Bran and Teme, but he still missed her.
He glanced over at Saul and grinned proudly; only a few days ago Saul had announced his mateship to Lilin. Nier hadn't been surprised, it was the practical course to take after they admitted that they loved each other, but he knew that some in the pack had had no idea of their leaders relationship. He also knew that he was privy to information that others weren't, as Saul had confided in him about his and Lilins night of passion. When Saul had told him Nier had laughed aloud, not mockingly, but gladly. The dark Stormbringer was used to hearing about his brothers conquests, so was happy enough to listen to Sauls tale, the grey cousin becoming more and more like a brother to him.
Nier turned his thoughts back to the journey they were on, he had been surprised when Saul had called on him to walk with him to another packs lands. He had agreed straight away, and hadn't questioned his leader, but had expressed some distress about the patrol he would have to abandon. In the end Niernan had gone to his brother and had asked for the caramel furred man to cover his patrols, Bran had happily agreed, claiming he needed the exercise. He had been relieved that Bran would be vigilant, the large man working alongside Fritz and Ezra to protect the packlands. This had left him free to travel with Saul, and they had walked far already, conversing amiably and joking as they walked.
The pack border loomed and Saul halted, Niernan stopping a mere step behind and to the left of him, showing his respect for his leader. He listened to Sauls howl, the melodic tones mixing together to create one of the most beautiful songs in nature. Nier looked over to his cousin, "And now we wait." He said. The sound of his voice, after a period of silence, caused the cat curled around his neck and shoulders to jump. Nier sniggered and offered a finger for Ciaran to rub against, eliciting a purr from the large breed cat.
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