Serenity *Barely able to stifle her sobs, she pulls away from the patrol route she and Penumbra were supposed to share. Let him do the work - she just wanted to find her dad and cry. It was the middle of the night, but she didn't care as she made her way to Moonlit Snowfall's den, her throat tight and her head hung low.* Daddyyyyyy...
Moonlit : *ears perk at the sound of his daughter * Serenity, dear, what troubles you ? * he scoots over to allow her to curl up next to him *
Serenity: * And curl up she does, nosing into his fur like she used to as a pup. She used to pretend she was pure white like him, the better to blend in and never be seen. She definitely wished no-one could see her now. All Moonlit hears is a series of whines as she cries into him, looking small and miserable*
Moon : * He curls around Serenity, resting his head on her back as he used to, though given her grown size it was much more difficult now. He wanted to shield her from whatever tore so heavily at her heart * Serenity, my sweet child, let it out. What has hurt you so ? What can father do to help ease your heart?
Serenity: * She continues to cry into him a little longer before the sobs become sniffles. It's so tempting to tell him about Penumbra, but she didn't want them to fight. She just wanted...It didn't matter anymore, she supposed. She was just a stupid pup in the end, and she was starting to think Pen was right * Boys are so *stupid* n' so m'I.
Moon : *he lets out a small sigh * Boys are stupid but you are not, my sweet. You're just as smart as your father if not more, am I stupid? * he smiles lightly * What can I do for you my love, you know daddy will do anything to cheer you up.
Serenity: * She puffs a sigh into him and shakes her head at the question, but she's not convinced. She does appreciate his attempt to cheer her up, though. Her head turns just enough so that her cheek can rest against his fur, and she sullenly asks * Did Mom think you were stupid?
Moon : * the question catches him off guard * I-- I uh, well to be honest I've never been quite sure of what your mother thought of me. I hope she didn't think I was stupid! *he chuckled a little * she was gorgeous and smart too, so it'd be pretty hard for you to be stupid with both of us being smart.
Serenity: * Asking the old question hurts, but there she goes anyway. * So why isn't she here? Why isn't everyone here with us, Daddy? * Boys didn't like her, she didn't have any brothers or sisters, she didn't have a mother - It wasn't -fair-. The tears slowly roll down once more *
Moon : *he frowned, wondering if he'd made the wright decision in bringing her to his home, away from her family * It's... difficult, Serenity. Your mother was of a different pack with... much different ideals than we have in ours. It was decided that I would only be able to bring home one of my children if I wished. I chose you. Your mother, had she had her way, would have kept you. Maybe I made the wrong choice for you... * his voice trailed off, looking at his daughter's crying form * I'm sorry my love, I didn't mean to hurt you this way...
Serenity: You could've stayed with her. * Immediately she regrets being so petulant, and her ears droop * I-I don't mean that. I'm sorry. * Tonight was just going horribly wrong in all the worst ways, and she just wants to go to sleep and forget it happened at all. But she couldn't. * I love it here, I do. I just...want us all together.
Moon : * he sighs and closes his eyes * You know I couldn't just... leave Dawnstar, Serenity, not like that... Don't apologize for you feelings and questions, my sweet, I will always answer for you what I can. * he snuffled into her neck fur for a moment, breathing her scent * I know, I wish more than anything I could have convinced your mother to come with us, to come back home to Dawnstar but it wasn't to be. * he sighed, his warm breath pushing around her fur * If you want to, I won't make an effort to stop you and I'll ensure no others do as well... I'll tell you where your mother is, where her pack is. Perhaps you can meet her and learn some things about yourself that I cannot help with, my little moon.
Serenity: * She's quiet for a few moments, save for sniffling and some rubbing of her face against her father's fur to wipe the tears away. Then she looks him in the eyes, a mixture of surprise and uncertainty and burgeoning hope in hers. Moon had never told her anything beyond the fact that she did have a mother and some siblings somewhere, no matter how she had asked. To have that information now just offered without warning, when she had wanted to know for so long and had all but given up...Her heart skipped a beat *
Moon : * He lay a soft kiss on her forehead, nosing away tears from her cheeks, and awaited her answer *
Serenity: * Something bubbles in her throat, but only a soft choked noise comes. She nods her head instead, her gaze intent and watery *
Moon : * He inhales deeply * Well, uh, for starters, your mother and siblings - last I heard from them at least - are part of the Pale Raven's pack. Your mother's name is March Hare, and she has your siblings there. I never knew there names... * his voice trailed off with a hint of sadness * Tell me, little moon, if you do see them, tell me their names ?
Serenity: March Hare...Pale Raven... * She repeated the names to herself several times. As if she could possibly forget them now that she knew. Tears threaten to fall again - today was just a roller-coaster of a night - but she manages to ask * What’s their pack like? What’s it called? Where is it?