Blood alike, choices differ

[Kage]

Silence, then abruptly, a quiet hiss of pain as Kage examined his wrist.

His head shot up, listening as Sealla declared herself a loner, and her needing her freedom.

"You know what? WE need YOU." He paused, gritting his teeth as another wave of pain washed over him from his wrist.

"Sean needs his mother. Xavier needs his wife. Rogue needs her sister. Amelia needs possibly the most important person in life, and me? I really could use a friend right now." Kage said softly.

[Sealla (Retired)]

Slunking back on her hind legs to sit slowly, the she-wolf hung her head ever-so slightly, probably not letting anyone notice at all. How am I supposed to fill those places now? Asked Sealla, licking her muzzle clean of the blood she had just caused.

[Kage]

Kage muttered inaudibly, hand wrapped about his injured wrist as he worked his healing magicks upon it. His head slowly rose, though his point of vision was aimed at the floor still as he kept an eye on his wrist.

"Whats stopping you?"

[Sealla (Retired)]

Everything muttered the reply of the she-wolf, taking note of how abruptly Kage's body had begun to heal his wound. The Lycan had grown considerably in his few months of becoming one, and learnt how to hunt and protect properly.

Skills would be needed to protect the youngin's.

[Xavier]

Skills may not have been needed to protect the pack, but a true leader was. Unfortunately, it wasn't Xavier. During the course of the entire conversation outside, Xavier had remained in his private den, thumbing through a good book (OOC: Harry Potter & THBP, I wonder?). He knew Sealla was there, he knew why. He knew that all she would do was deliver her package and depart as fast as possible. But...she didn't. As the light from the lone flickering candle in the room dimly illuminated his surroundings, Xavier dogeared a page on the book, closed it silently, got up, and walked out the door. What met him was an ensemble of every generation of Lycan in MH's history. He heard the arguing and sighed.

Slowly, the green-haired man walked out of his den and up to the group.

"What's stopping you?"

Everything

Xavier heard the last words from Kage and Sealla and made his appearance out of the shadows. The man's dull, orange eyes brightened at the sight of Sealla's Lycan form. He nodded respectfully at Rogue and Amelia, then patted Kage on the back and stepped in front of him and slightly to the side.

"Hello, my love," he said calmly, simply.

[Sealla (Retired)]

He still hadn't given up on her, much to her surprise at his loving, yet bland, greeting. Getting up off her haunches, the she wolf padded so slowly towards the Rogue-covered Amelia, and as if waiting for the girl to flinch away, she extended her leathery tongue and kicked the brunette's cheek in an apology. For everything, and letting her know love was still within the black heart of Sealla.

With a glance around the little group, it shuddered that it was there for the whole lot of them. Finally she replied, Hello, almost silently in a broken whisper.

[†Amelia†]

Amelia seemed hollow: her saddened and angry expression had melted from her features, leaving nothing but a blank stare. As Kage and Sealla exchanged words, the young brunette just sat there beside Rogue, occasionally sniffling as the last of her tears dried up.

She appeared emotionless: almost like she'd cut herself off from the world to save herself any more heart ache. Althought she sometimes regretted it, Amelia was dependent on Sealla: she loved her so much and needed her for support, friendship, love...

As Sealla approached Rogue and Amelia, the pink eyed girl just stared forwards, as if she hadn't even noticed her lycan mother was coming over. However, when Sealla placed a single kiss on her cheek, Amelia's eyes sparkled with a limmer of hope and she blinked, looking closely at Sealla.

However, she wouldn't allow herself to get too excited incase this was a trick...

[Xavier]

A simple, bland reply. Xavier shrugged. He supposed he deserved it after the equally monotonous greeting he'd given her. Xavier stepped slightly closer to Sealla.

"This is an unexpected pleasure, my dear. I assumed you would have left by now. How is life in the forest for you, hmm?"

(OOC: Sorry for the short-ness. Lacking...inspiration...X.x)

[Sealla (Retired)]

Why was he constantly wishing to make small conversation? It baffled the she-wolf to no bounds. Turning on her heel abruptly with a glance back towards Rogue and Amelia, the shadowed she-wolf replied, again in a whisper, I should have left. The forest is lovely, pausing in mid-step, the she-wolf continued her reply.

You should pay a visit some time, Sealla stated, dripping with sarcasm as it was followed by the memory of their last encounter within the forest's trees.

[†Amelia†]

Getting up to her feet, she walked past Sealla, ensuring that she gave her lycan mother's hand one final squeeze of love.

When she reached the entrance of the main chamber, and the exit to the tunnels, she turned on her heal to look at all the lycans. Smiling weakly at each of them in turn. Oh how she loved them so.

"Take care of our pups, Kage. I have to go" she said gently.

Then she turned, and walked slowly away. "I love you" echoed into all of the minds of the lycans currently in the tunnels.

ooc: do not go after Amelia...thanks.

-hugs to all-

[Xavier]

Xavier watched as Sealla bounded off back to the forest. He cursed under his breath.

"Goddamn, that woman!" he said to himself, thinking that Sealla really wasn't a true woman, but a she-wolf who only chose to look like one on rare occasions.

Xavier ran up the Tunnel entrance as Amelia ran behind her mother.

"SEALLA! COME BACK HERE! STOP RUNNING FROM THE PAST YOU'VE ABANDONED! STOP RUNNING FROM YOUR TRUE FAMILY!"

I'll always love you, Sealla, no matter what. That's what a loyal husband does - keeps the flame alive, no matter the cost. We'll see each other again...real soon.

Xavier made a swift one-eighty and stormed back into the Tunnels, slamming the door to his chambers shut behind him. It was getting close to the time where he would have to make his decision...

OOC: Dun dun dun! *dramatic pause* What decision, you ask? That's my surprise...