Attempted Reconciliation

Ursüs sends Aelin a concerned and inquisitive look but elects to drop the subject for now. Ursüs tilts his head skyward and howls, his announcement of arrival ripples across the billowing, frozen topography around them. Upon taking the bear back up in his mighty jaws he gives Aelin a nod and moves out.

Moments later, a group of howls rip through the morning sky in response. Dark figures can be seen coming down from the mountains and from the woods to the right of them. They acknowledge our presence, Aelin. Walk beside me if you would not mind, to show that we are equals. We have incoming on our right and straight from the mountain. I recognize the sounds of a few. My two youngest brothers Orion and Tyr will be with the groups. Don’t worry, that’s a good thing.

Ursüs looks at the moving groups, then to Aelin and stops and places the bear between the couple. Doing alright? Ursüs inquires of Aelin as he snuggles up along side her and rests his chest and head upon her in a protective manner in hopes to help her be calm.

As the two groups approach, it’s clear that it’s two groups of three with one of them leading each group. Two that would appear to be the heads of the groups nod to each other and approach side by side. Both have black pelts and are rather on the large side for grey wolves.

Before either can speak, Ursüs chimes in. Both aloud and telepathically to Aelin so she’s informed on what’s going on. “Hello there Orion and Tyr. I have returned as I promised when I was still with the White Water Pack. Yes it’s me, your older brother Ulver. I come here with my mate Aelin and we bring a bear as is your custom.”

The two look Ursüs up and down very skeptically and give each other odd looks and shrug. “Ulver... you have certainly... Grown, haven’t you? If it’s really you, what was the pet name you had for Maria?” Tyr inquires, as Orion gestures for the other four wolves to approach.

(Ursüs would repeat the conversation and answers to Aelin)

“Masha was what I called her, Tyr. And Saren was our brother I killed upon him hunting me down and Merduke still lives unfortunately, as far as I know.”

Tyr nods to Orion and then begins to smile and wag his tail. As he does the tension lifts from the group and they all take on a friendly posture. Orion bows to Aelin as he introduces himself. “I am Orion, and next to me is Tyr. We are your mates younger brothers. It’s a pleasure to meet you. I hope you will enjoy your time here. It’s rather pretty, if you know where to look.”

Tyr nods to Aelin before gesturing for Ursüs and Aelin to follow.

Grasping the bear in his fangs, Ursüs partially lifts the carcass as he hugs Aelin’s tail with his as he follows the scouting party up towards the haven in the mountains, where the dens hide.

(To Aelin only) You’re doing wonderful hun~. Now we head up to meet my mother Hel and my father Amundar. That is the norm anyways.