His sharp warning to Capella to never mention his sister ever again had her posture lowering once again, but instead of it being in fear or sadness, it seemed to be in apology. His aggression dimmed ever so slightly: tail lowering an inch and hackles lying flat on his neck and spine, but his lips were still curled up, showing the points of his canines. Although he was angry at her for leaving them, he couldn’t be angry forever, and the fact that she was submitting and showing that she was really sorry for disappearing pleased him in a way.

When Capella started speaking, the Pitch Pine Leader bore his silver eyes into her own dandelion yellow eyes, and made no movement or sound during her speech. Her words made the corners of his lips form into the smallest of smiles, but it was there. Through his anger and sadness at her leaving and then returning months later, he felt almost happy that she had come home. He had missed her, even if he wouldn’t tell it to himself.

At her plea directed towards him, asking if he would let her join, and that she would show that she truly wanted to be a part of his pack, his smile grew slightly. If what Capella said about her knowledge of plants, then she could take over Lachesis’ job as the healer for Pitch Pine Trail, as the ghostly boy was no longer with them. Taking in a deep breath, Ace softened his pose: tail lowered so it was level with his body, ears no longer in their forward position, a smile on his face. “If what you say is true, then I will allow you to join the ranks of Pitch Pine Trail.”

With that, the Pitch pine Leader strode forward the few paces that separated them, and gently took her muzzle within his, showing that while Capella was within Pitch Pine Trail, he was in charge. After a few moments, he let go and rubbed his side along hers, coating the creamy fae’s pelt with the scent of his pack, of her new pack.

It was then that he stepped back and turned his creamy head to look at the young prince. His brows furrowed as he stared at the dark pup. Soon, but not now, he would have to speak to him about showing manners around adults and not talking back. But he wouldn’t be too hard. Karpos was still young, and had much to learn, and he himself had been much the same at that age. Young and foolish, was what all of the adults had called him and his sister. But he wasn’t back then, he was in the present, and more urgent matters had to be resolved.

Another smile graced his handsome features at Capella's words. He knew that she would try her best, and that was all he asked of his pack, his friends, his family. Capella was now a part of the Pitch Pine Trail family, and she would be until she decided to leave, but even then, she would be welcomed back, just like she had been right then.

The Pitch Pine Leader stumbled ever so slightly as Karpos ran up to him and nuzzled his neck, while thanking him. He was almost surprised at the Prince's sudden change of mood, but he couldn't help but smile back, and nudge him softly with his creamy muzzle. It was good to see Karpos so happy again, as he was often in a sad and depressed mood.

When the Prince spoke again, his brows raised half an inch. It was still strange to him for wolves to ask his permission to take a trip out of pack lands, but even more so for Karpos to. Though he suspected it was to have a break from everything, get away from the smells of home, relax amongst the unknown. Thinking silently for a few moments, he turned his large creamy head to look down at Karpos, a smile on his face. "Of course Karpos. Just don't stray too far from the borders, we don't want you to get lost." Though his words were friendly, they also had a slight serious tone to them.

Nodding to both Karpos and Capella, he twitched his ears and smiled. "It is good to have you back Capella." As he finished speaking, the Pitch Pine Trail Leader abruptly turned around and padded the way he came at a slow lope. He would resume his border patrol, and then find his Silver Angel and tell her of Capella. He hoped that she would fit in with the others, as everyone she previously knew had left. But she was friendly, and it seemed making friends was easy for her. Hopefully.