The Koios brother knew that he owed it to atleast seek out his sisters. They'd all been tiptoing around one another and in his mind there was no reason or point to it all. He certainly didn't care what Alexey had chosen to do with her life, though he wished that she had told him. He sortof felt out of place now knowing that she could shift and now instead of being the big brother he was the big.. short and stuck low to the ground brother. It wasn't like he would or could be of much help to his sister now. Just plain old Sankor, the mediator and shoulder to cry on, could he even be that anymore. The male sighed softly and shook his head, trying to clear out the thoughts as he walked further into the packlands, trying to figure out just where Alexey had decided to shack up.
He knew no one else had managed to find the den behind the waterfalls that he'd showed Cwmfen that one night. Often or not he wasn't actually anywhere near his secret little den but would sleep wherever he was when exhaust hit him. He wondered if he was trying to avoid running into Cwmfen incase she was exploring the caverns or if he was just that restless right now. He jotted away in his mind to find Cwmfen as well and offer her his own congratulations for the promotion. She wasn't the only soul he knew in the pack anymore but he was still drawn to the lady in ways he had yet realized or even stopped to contemplate.
Things were growing to complex for the male that had been trying to keep such a simple life. Once he'd just been a sibling, then a traveller, now a packmate.. with a million strange thoughts tumbling about in his head. This was not what he thought he'd find when he'd joined the pack. He just chuckled to himself and paced down the street, following the scent of his sister and hoping he'd find her sooner or later. He really wasn't up for roaming the streets of the towns all night.
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There was something unbelievably soothing about the cemetery at night, no matter how morbid most people considered it to be. Alexey had spent a good part of her evening there, perched upon a tombstone near the angel where the Lillium had recently buried his youngest daughter. Moonlight illuminated the night, providing guidance and comfort to whoever needed it. Sleeping was impossible now that the children had gone missing. It wasn’t like Lexey to pray but tonight she did, knowing it wouldn’t hurt to give it a try. Everything was going wrong as of late; she’d gotten into an argument with both Haku and Adelaida, and now she had to deal with the disappearance of her two youngest friends.
Life sucked. Sighing, Alexey turned her gaze toward the small house she shared with her best friend. Kol was fast asleep from what she knew. The Caregiver had been avoiding everyone as of late, including the ebony Stormbringer femme. She loved Kol with all her heart and that’s the main reason why she kept her distance. Alexey did not want her roommate to be a victim of her grumpy attitude as of late.
Someone was coming down the road. Recognizing her brother’s silhouette definitely wasn’t a hard task, but what was he doing out this late? Eyes of amber watched him intently for a moment, her body unmoving. Perhaps he wouldn’t notice her if she kept quiet, that would be nice. Alexey was sick and tired of arguing with everyone, there was no strength left in her to debate with him. He had probably gotten wind of her little fight with Ade on the beach and he more than likely wanted an explanation. She had none to give him. The Koios girl did the only thing she could do at this point: she held her breath and waited to see if her brother would notice her.
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Sankor had been keeping his ears and eyes open for the sounds of strangers or even packmates as he strolled the grounds. The missing pups was a constant prick at the back of his mind and yet he really didn't know how to react. He was awake and so he used his time to make rounds of the pack just incase they were still within the lands or even if strangers looking to pick more packmates were but he came up empty handed. He didn't think that there was any chance the puppies would be found in the lands anyways, but giving the area another sweep wasn't a bad idea anyways.
He sighed to himself though after he'd come back with nothing and had moved along the edge of the cemetery. His paws were soft on the ground as his breath came back crisp in the air. He knew spring was right on the edge of making the wintery world disolve around them but for the moment it still existed. He paused though when a scent brushed across his nose and he was reminded of other duties he'd been lagging behind in. The male sighed softly, knowing that avoiding his siblings wasn't the best solution to any problem but when there was a whole pack to start getting to know and duties to learn.. life took up a good chunk of time and energy.
The dark hued male turned his head towards where the scent had drifted from as he called softly. "Come on out 'Lexey.." The words seeming a bit worn and weary, especially for the male who was normally upbeat and cheery no matter what. He was tired of the constant battle between the family and he just wanted it over and done. He couldn't change Ade and he wasn't going to argue with Lexey.. so once again he was stuck as common ground between the two.
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Sankor was moving closer to the graveyard. Upon realizing that he would undoubtedly notice her if she did not move, the Koios girl slinked off the tombstone and sat on the humid ground, bringing her knees up to her chest. The child in her was coming out; her insecurities were slowly seeping out and dissolving her confidence. Beige ears perked up, analyzing the sound of her brother’s footsteps to decipher how close he really was. Too damn close. She remained as still as a statue, not really realizing that no matter how quiet she was, her scent had probably alerted him of her presence already.
She eventually found out the hard way when he called out her name and asked her to come on out. The caregiver shook her head stubbornly, refusing to let her littermate see her this way. Granted, he’d seen her go through bad days when they were younger, but this was different. Everyone had their way of dealing with the children’s recent disappearance but Alexey was taking it really hard. Those little fur balls were the children she’d never have and now they were gone.
“I’m not in the mood for one of your lectures, Sankor!” she called out from her hiding spot, refusing to move.
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Normally Sankor was mild mannered and had no problem coaxing Alexey and her sister along but he wasn't about to today. He'd seen how his sister had been affected by the news of the Lilium and Acer's litter and he wasn't about to just let her sit about moping and whining for days, which she'd probably been doing the whole time anyways. He sat back on his haunches and called out once more. "Shut up and get your ass out here Alexey.." his tone was sharp and yet the male didn't even give her time to reply before he ventured forth into the graveyard after her.
His paws were soft on the snow as he moved along the rows of graves, his eyes sharp for the slightest flicker or form of his sis, though he didn't leave out his sense of smell in the matter either. He moved closer to where she was hiding as he spoke again. "What a place to hide sis.." Why in the world she'd chosen to venture into a graveyard when clearly she was upset about the teetering worries of children, not knowing if they were alive or dead was a little too much for the two toned male.
He paused just feet away from where she hid as his voice rumbled again. "You think I don't know you well enough by now Lexey.."
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Alexey winced as her brother’s command echoed through the graveyard. Who the hell did he think he was? That wasn't the kind of attitude one would expect from the pack’s almighty psychologist. She almost responded with a witty remark pertaining to his co-rank, but she decided against it. It was better to keep her mouth shut and ignore his comment. The Koios girl closed her eyes and put both of her hands on top of her ears, half hoping that it would be enough to make him go away. But it was pointless. She wasn’t even able to block out the sound of his voice.
Sankor had this undeniable talent when it came to getting into someone’s head, and she hated it. His voice was getting louder, closer. She could hear his footsteps against the snow. No, no, no! Too late. Lexey dropped her hands to her side, knowing all too well that he wouldn’t leave now. Her upper lip curled into a sneer as he mentioned how well he supposedly knew her. Hell, they hadn't seen each other in almost a year up until recently. What did he know about her? That was a bold statement indeed. “You don’t know me anymore,” she corrected, referring to the whole year they’d spent apart. She had changed and so did he.
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Sankor just sighed and shook his head when her words piped up from the next row of tombstones. The male lowered his gaze as he cut between two markers and began walking down the path towards where the voice had risen from. He really hated when she played at these games and though he knew that technically she was right, she was still the same sister he'd left behind underneith it all. His paws crunched softly on the snow as his breath frosted the air before him as he spoke. "How can you say that?" he asked.
He could tell now where she was perched but he didn't advance any further as he sat down on his haunches and softly called out. "You're still my sister aren't you?" She'd always be that to him, no matter what they argued about or who was playing the victim. He didn't exactly know how to approach this new strange problem at hand though, he'd never really spent much time around puppies and had been surprised to find his sister taking up the role of caregiver to the young ones. He just gazed out at the lonely cemetery and said simply. "I'm sorry Lexey.." He knew the words couldn't fix anything but he was sorry for it all, for the time he's missed out on getting to know her more and the emotions she must be feeling now. Why did he always have to seem like the jerk who was emotionless when really he cared too much.
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Her sibling’s sigh was greeted with one of her own. It hadn't dawned on her that perhaps Sankor did not deserve the kind of attitude she was so recklessly throwing in his face. Or maybe he did. After all, he’d left both of his sisters without much an explanation; no reason to justify his actions. It would’ve been much easier for Alexey to cope with the temporary loss of her brother if she’d at least known why he’d left in the first place. She wasn’t like Adelaida. It was hard for her to welcome him back with open arms. She loved him, of course. But the unconditional love they shared often wasn’t enough to suppress how neglected she’d felt over an extensive period of almost twelve months.
He was right though, she was still his sister. Part of her wanted to confide in him, but misplaced pride stopped her from doing so. No, she wouldn’t cry on his shoulder like she’d done in the past. She wasn’t a child anymore and this was a problem that Sankor just couldn’t fix, even if he wanted to. There wasn’t a single second when Emwe and Conor weren’t on her mind. They haunted her. And it was clear to her that she wouldn’t be able to get a good night’s sleep without knowing that they were safe and sound. Thanks to insomnia and anxiety, Alexey was a complete wreck.
Her beige-colored ears drooped when the male voiced an apology. The sincerity and regret behind his words sent shivers up her spine. “Sankor, I’m scared,” she admitted, her voice barely above a whisper.
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He had always been rather surprised that his siblings hadn't questioned him on just where he'd gone and why he'd disappeared so long ago. The happy go lucky male did have a darker side, but unlike the rest of the world he never let those that knew him see the hurt and pain that he too wasn't immune to. In the quiet of the graveyard he waited for the voice of his sister to speak up and yet it never came. He let out a soft sigh, the frail puff of air hanging in the cold as he moved forward, to uncover the hiding place she'd taken when she'd discovered he was roaming the lands the same as she'd been.
He didn't say anything though as he stood there in the darkness and waited. He was a patient man and could wait all night and day til she came forward. She didn't move though, but he was greeted with soft words as his golden orbs turned towards his sister as she spoke. Her voice so soft and frail, unlike the sister he'd know so long. They had changed, he knew that but he didn't want to admit it. He wanted his sister back, if he had to accept the changes, good and bad to get her he could deal.
His ears pinned back against his skull as he said softly, "You'd be a fool not to be.. and I know my Lexey's no fool." He couldn't help it, it was in his nature to butter her up. It didn't matter who it was he was speaking to or about he always spoke the same. He took a step towards his sister as he smiled gently at her, hoping to coax a smile back from the woman, though he knew he had his work cut out for him. "We'll get them back.." He knew he shouldn't even say it but he couldn't help it. He couldn't stand to see his own sister turn into his frail being, it just wasn't her.
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A genuine smile threatened to break her gloomy façade. She hated when he did that; he was just like their father. Fyodor had always taken problems so lightly, as if life in general was just one big joke. Well, it wasn’t! And she really disliked it when her facial muscles just gave in to his compliments. It was annoying. Her own body was betraying her, damn it. She was supposed to be sad. This was no time to smile. For a moment, Lexey considered pinching herself. She deserved the punishment. But instead, she simply pursed her lips together. It would keep smiles and laughs at bay, at least for the time being.
Anyone else would’ve probably seen Sankor’s last statement as sweet and considerate. But not Alexey. She highly doubted they would get them back now. It had been weeks, nearly a month! Everyone was looking for them. Every single pack had been alerted of their disappearance and still no one had given them any feedback. “No, don’t lie,” she said weakly, her voice turning into a pathetic whimper. Never in her life had she felt so miserable. And it did not please her to have Sankor watch her become an emotional wreck.
“Go away, please.” The words she’d uttered requested one thing, but her mind and body ached for comfort. She wanted to be held, just like Fyodor had done numerous times in the past. Daddy’s little girl needed him. So why wasn’t he there?
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Sankor leaned closer to his sister, hating the fact that she was in her luperci form and there was little he could really do to comfort her. A small whine broke from his throat as he reached a paw out and touched her thigh lightly. His voice was soft as he tried to convince her that there was still hope out there. "Their still alive, you've got to believe, for them." he smiled weakly at his sister, knowing that he probably should have just left her alone when he realized who it was in the graveyard. He would and could never do that though and she knew that.
He sighed softly as she told him to go away. His ears wilted back against his skull as he did just the opposite of what she wanted. Clearing the remaining space between them he nudged his head up under her arm, trying to get his face as close to hers as he could. He might not have the ability to shift like she had now but he was her brother and she would never just lose that or make it go away. "You know I can't do that Lexey.." he said with a soft whimper.
He was suppose to be the one to make all the monsters go away, the brave big brother.. and somehow in the time he'd taken to escape to the real world he'd somehow lost his little sister. She'd grown up into a young lady without him and it seemed that more and more both his siblings didn't need him as much as he thought they did.. or perhaps as much as he wished they would.
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