Danica's going to hate me, but I'll visit a lot. Besides like she said, I can go back once I've learned what I need to. He thought quietly still gathering the courage to call both of his favorite ladies. Titan's legs actually shook as he raised his head and called for Narime and @Danica. Finishing the howl with a stronger tone a voice, Titan lowered his head and waited for them. His chin was held a little while his river blue eyes danced around the meadow. Geese honked loudly overhead as they winged through the sky taking off from the meadow where they had rested the previous night. The dark wolf watched them take off and align themselves into a v-shape. They flew higher and higher into the chilly air, free to see the world below them in all its glory. The dark wolf pondered on the thought of flying wondering what the birds felt like as they flew through the air.

"Speech here."

Twitching his muzzle into an annoyed half snarl while turning his blue gaze away off the woman, Titan chastised himself for being such an open book. It was always hard for him not to show his emotions to those around him. Although his mother and brother could probably pick out whether he was happy or sad just by knowing him so well.

His nose twitched at the alluring scent of goose blood while it dripped on the ground from the fresh kill. It made him remember that he hadn't eaten yet today. Shaking his head to clear the thought, Titan focused on throwing the idea of him living with the willow wolves for a while to his mother. She was really the only one he really thought would have a serious problem with it. What with half the pack coming and going as they pleased. He didn't want her to think that he wasn't loyal.

"Weelll... I've been thinking. or ..no.. I mean.." Titan screwed up his face trying to think of the best way to pitch the idea to her. "Back when you had me send a message to Lady ELettra. She invited me to join her pack for a while, and... I would like to take her up on that offer." He spoke turning his gaze back to the silver wolf to catch her expression. "They have many members who practice the healing arts and I want to learn as much as I can... I think I can learn more there rather than here." He said these words a little more rushed trying to get the explanation in before his mother had the time to object the idea completely.

"I promise I'll come back, she said once I felt my education was sufficient that I could come back here, and I promise I'll visit too.." He had a note of desperation to his voice as the dark wolf lowered his head and body submissively trying to gain her favor.

"That's it?" He asked under his breath still waiting for his mother to growl at him and command him to stay or something along those lines. He could see that she was worried, maybe with a touch of sadness and fright mixed in her pale blue eyes. However she didn't say anything that would otherwise tell him that she was sad to see him go.

Feeling accomplished but also saddened by her reaction, Titan watched as Nari quickly picked up her goose then dipped her head in a short goodbye. He imitated the farewell while watching her with sad but curious eyes. He could tell now that she was rushing herself. Rushing to get away from him perhaps. I know she loves me, so she's not rushing away because she doesn't care. Maybe she's not good at goodbyes? He thought quietly as the gray took her meal and quickly exited leaving him all alone.

He hoped Yuka would be soft on her for the next few weeks as she got used to him not being there. The dark wolf was sure that she would try hovering over his brother a bit. Titan had tolerated her hovering only because of the outburst that had occurred during the last meeting between his mother and brother.

Suddenly unsure of what to do with himself, Titan glanced around at the territory he had lived his whole life within. Compelled to wander the borders one last time, the dark wolf pushed himself forward trotting slowly through the undergrowth filled with long dew covered grasses.

"Don't worry about me I'll be back one day once I'm fully educated. I'm only leaving so that I can better myself and the pack." He answered suddenly forgetting the womans name.

He'd chatted with the dark woman before but it had always been jokingly or just boring small chat. Her name had been uttered a few times however just like with his list of herbs Titan would have to repeat the name several times before anything stuck. He was the kind of wolf who could remember scents and faces rather than names.

"I'm sorry ma'am but what's your name again? I can't seem to recall it." He lowered his head and plastered a sheepish grin onto his features while wagging his tail in an apologetic manner. Maybe I should have acquainted myself with all the newbies before even thinking of leaving? He chuckled inwardly among those random thoughts that made up Titan's head. Then he waited for Silver to answer hoping she wouldn't get annoyed with him.

He had been going about his day like nothing was amiss before he heard the call from Titan. He finished rearranging his herbs before heading to the borders, concerned about the boy's call as he was under his wind per say. Well, as far as he knew. When he arrived, he noted Narime's scent fresh but her not around as well as the black coated female and Titan. "Titan. What is going on?" He asked with concern present in his voice as he looked about. There was a frown on his muzzle as he listened to the words the boy said. Don't worry about me I'll be back one day once I'm fully educated. I'm only leaving so that I can better myself and the pack. Titan was leaving?

"Your leaving." His tone suddenly detached and dried. It wasn't a question but more of a statement of realization. Titan had been the one to teach him how to speak English. Titan had been the one he had been training as his apprentice and now Titan was leaving to learn somewhere else it would seem. "Was it something I did wrong?" He would ask, a small pain dripping into his voice. Was there something wrong with the way he taught? Was it his fault that Titan was making a leave to find knowledge somewhere else. He could not help but dwell on the topic as he looked at the young ebony-coated boy. He would gulp as he waited for some sort of reason.

The dark lad received the latter as Kassanders saddened voice gripped Titan's heart with his unhappy questions. As soon as the rust healer asked whether he had done something wrong Titan shook his head violently "no" then stepped up to his mentor with a sad look on his face.

"No no Kass, you didn't do anything wrong trust me. It's just.. I..." Titan struggled with how to tell his teacher why he wanted to go. True the main reason was to learn more advanced healing techniques, but maybe Titan was really lying to himself. Maybe I just want to go. Anywhere but here... He thought mildly looking back on his reasoning to leave. The dark wolf had always had the urge to roam, and maybe that was why he wanted to just go someplace else so badly.

"I just want to see outside, Like all of you have. You guys got to choose where to go and what to do with yourselves." He paused letting those words sink in and feeling the truth in them. "I want a chance to do that, and besides I'll probably wimp out in a few months and come back!"He tried to argue with his pack mates. His stubbornness was beginning to show plainly as the dark wolf stood there looking back and forth between the two other wolves.

Even though he really didn't want to hurt Kassander's feelings.

The normally pusillanimous brute frowned as Titan explained his reasoning for leaving and it caused Kassander to sigh. "Titan, that is not why I left my birth pack. I left because I was in a difficult situation. My parents and siblings were very abusive because I was different. They hurt me because I wanted to be a healer rather than a fighter." He explained, the pain showing in his eyes as he explained his own reasoning for leaving his home. He realized, of course, that Titan was far too stubborn to listen to any reasoning that Kass might carry with him. The healer shifted uncomfortably on his paws as he looked at his apprentice. Though the boy was convinced he would wimp out, Kassander was not.

"Titan, you are not timid or cowardly. You won't 'wimp out' unless you want to. Until then... I guess this is goodbye. I hope you find what you are looking for." He said it with sadness while he tried to block out all of his emotions. He turned away from Titan as he tried to stick his heart back up his sleeve so it wasn't hanging out. Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know. He told himself as he continued to walk off towards the medicine den. Was he afraid of attachment? Yes. Titan felt like a son... well not a son because Kass was too young for that, but a younger brother. That was what Kassander Xanilov had lost that day. He had lost a friend. He had lost a brother. He has lost his apprentice.

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