The man’s eyes tracked back to the young man that he had previously thought of as a threat. He nodded in acknowledgment to the boy, giving him a hesitant smile in apology and new greeting. The way he had introduced himself had been quite rude and territorial. He bowed slightly, his head tilted down as he turned to introduce himself,  ”My apologizes for our rough greeting earlier, young man. My name is Ash Hervok, I’ve known your mother since she was a child…” His mossy green eyes then went back to Belladonna. There were no words to describe how much he missed her.  However, the answer to his question was one he dreaded. He wanted her to remain with him and to never allow her to leave his sight ever again, but he was not that cruel. Bella was grown up now and could make her own decisions, just like she had that one day so long ago. Her uncertainty gave him a bit of hope, that maybe she would stay, that she would meet his wife and meet his children. He did not dare keep his hopes up though, knowing that, in the end it would only do to bring him down.

Her next question made him pause. From what he knew, the only one left was Athena, though he had not heard from her in quite some time. He sighed, knowing that he would not be able to lie to her. Athena had said she would keep in touch though and thus far Ash had heard nothing from her since she had left. Parting his jaws, Ash answered her the best he could, ”As far as I know, Athena started another pack up in the mountains. I have not heard from her in quite some time, even though she said she would keep in touch. With the children around and my need to search for Athena’s daughter, @Rory, I have been unable to make the trip to catch up on things.” There was no doubt that Bella would go looking for her adoptive mother. After all, Athena had always done everything in her power to ensure the safety of the children, just as Ash had. It was one of the reasons Ash had loved her so very much. But now, their love had ended, it was what was healthy for the both of them. That did not mean that the There was no doubt that Bella would go looking for her adoptive mother. After all, Athena had always done everything in her power to ensure the safety of the children, just as Ash had. It was one of the reasons Ash had loved her so very much. But now, their love had ended, it was what was healthy for the both of them. That did not mean that they did not keep in touch though and the Hervok truly was worried for his former lover’s well-being.