Thicket of Secrets red rover, red rover

For @Aideen only. Sorry this took so long. ;^;

The trip had been planned for quite a while now, but regretfully it had taken the king this long to finally make the journey. So much had kept him busy within his own home, from training and overseeing @Sylva to raising his children and minding his wife, searching for recruits and warily watching the actions of the packs just north of them. It was not with a light mind that he traversed the distance between the Notch and the Woodlands, and by the time he was at their threshold, no matter how familiar the gnarled tangles of growth by now, he was already homesick.

Hopefully though, next time, he would be making this trip with his family.

Tipping his head back, he howled out, requesting Aideen specifically. It felt exceptionally odd to call for anyone other than @Nina, and his mind instantly jumped to his friend, wondering what thoughts would cross her mind upon hearing his voice but not her name. Certainly, he would not come here without saying hello, but it could not be ignored that it was ultimately this new queen and her partner that would decide the answer to his request. With them in charge now, he had to start building a relationship with them too.

And hope that they would continue to prove as agreeable as Nina.

(This post was last modified: Oct 11, 2016, 06:33 AM by Gent.)

Aideen Athesila It had been a long time since there had last been a call at their borders, thought it wasn't something the queen thought much about. The Woodlands were thriving, strong and capable members only seeming to grow stronger and more capable as winter drew nearer. The young boys especially, maturing into thoughtful and supportive young men. And of course there was the pups, seeming bigger every time she laid eyes on them, between their rapid and common adventures. So when a deep voice suddenly sounded through the Thicket, Aideen paused curiously, perking up her head to listen. She was still not accustomed to being summoned by name, she might never be, but at least it was better than the oblivious call for 'leaders' from a loner. She moved swiftly to answer, slipping through the naked branches even easier than normal, soon catching sight of the dark figure up ahead. There was a smile on her face as she came to a holt in front of the Notch wolf, tail wagging casually behind her; "I thought it was you!" She greeted him warmly. Her familiarity with Gent mostly came from hearing Nina speak of him, but that in itself served to make her more kindly disposed towards the man. And what contact they had had, had shown him to be a gracious, if a bit formal character. His likeness to her husband probably also served to his advantage, and made the petite woman react in a way much like she would with @Miccah. "It's good to see you again, Gent," She offered, meeting his glacier-blue eyes earnestly; "What brings you to the Woodlands? Nothing bad I hope?" The last was added in a casual tone, as she didn't really think the dark chap would have called her, alone, to deliver shocking news. She was curious though, as to what exactly he would call her for, after all, his visits were usually for Nina; Even if she doesn't lead anymore… Which made her wonder if Gent might want something that the matriarch could no longer grant him. Word count: 345 Thoughts ”Speech”

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He was greeted by a friendly nature, easing the unrest he felt at the disruption of what had so long been considered normal. The warmth in her features was minutely returned by a cool though amiable smile. It was made strange again however when she added that second question, something that Nina always seemed to ask them when they met up. Hoping she would not sense his discomfort, he attempted to power through it. After all, the bother truly was minor and only in the more sentimental compartment of his brain; the part that didn't matter so much.

"No," he answered swiftly, to dissolve whatever worries existed. "I've come to see how your pack has been, as well as extend a proposition. I trust your children are well?"

His smile grew more sunny as he spoke his question, genuine mirth reflecting in his otherwise icy eyes. Thinking of hers reminded him of his own, how far they had come and what a joy they were; how much he loved each one of them. Gent could only expect that it was the same for Aideen and her mate Miccah, and so the empathy he felt regarding the matter was great. Hopefully, it wouldn't be too big of an assumption, though; hopefully nothing had befallen the Woodlands youth or went wrong during their birth.

Aideen Athesila The question came naturally to her, caring as she was by nature, and of course, Nina had been a large influence on her. She had no idea that it might affect the Notch King so much, though all she saw was a quick flicker in the pale eyes, which she was left little time to ponder on as he quickly answered. Shaking off the weirdness, she quickly forgot the fleeting expression, smiling as Gent assured that he didn't bring bad news. Instead he asked about the Woodlands and their pups, widening the queen's already bright smile. She nodded along, tail swaying happily as she responded: "Very well, thank you. A boy and two girls, all strong and healthy!" She couldn't hold back her joy, though she did her best not to tout more than necessary, instead taking a more professional turn: "They seem to have taken well to the pack, and we're all doing good." There hadn't been many incidents since the dark man and his mate last visited, and what little transgressions Aideen could think of didn't seem worth mentioning. Instead she looked up at her quest with a slight tilt of her head, still smiling as she asked: "And how about yours? How is @Raela doing?" With Gent's assurance from earlier, she felt sure his answer would be as positive as hers. Still, she was curious, and she wanted to allow him the same chance to boast as he'd given her. The promised proposition also had her interest piqued, but she was in no rush, trusting that the gent would get to it eventually. Word count: 266 Thoughts ”Speech”

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