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It had been months now since the betrayal and the retrieval of his family. Marie had been returned safely along with Trevor and a new addition to the family. One who had been scarred deeply by the encounter. Gabriel at first accepted the young cub because he seemed so dear to Marie. As time went on the young one, Victor, had become as dear to Gabriel as his own spirit and blood. He considers him just as much his own as Trevor or Alucard. In fact, any castle hand could swear they see Gabriel with Victor the most. Often Gabriel would bring Victor with him as he walked the halls and even when he walked among the town. However, when outside the castle walls Gabe would instruct his son to stay very close. Within fur contact.

Today was one such day. Gabriel had allowed Victor to skip his nap time and had allowed the young cub to accompany him throughout the caste. A trek through the castle had quickly become an adventure into the city.

Gabriel remained on high alert as they passed the iron gates to the castle. His hears perked forward while his wings remained slightly unfurled and ready to defend Victor should the need arise. He steps were slow enough so Victor's own tiny gait could keep up without any troubles of being left behind.

He need not say "stay close", he knew the young cub was well aware of that rule.

Lady Marie and one of the cubs had been found finally. A long exhausting search by many. However the young alucard was still missing and as such Midna had continued to search every night as she had since the incident in hopes of finding a lead from anyone she could. Ever since she'd found Gabriel seemed to be in a better mood, along with her however, was a young light cub who's horn had been broken. Gabe and marie had both quickly adopted the cub and it had brought them even more happiness despite the looming ladness of still having lost one of their sons.

At least from what she'd seen. She'd felt so foolishly ashamed and betrayed by Camilla constantly wondering how she could make it up to the Lord. Gabriel stopped trusting almost everyone. If only Midna had been allowed to tear out her throat. That would have made her feel better.

She had been passing trying to gather her thoughts only to see Gabriel with the young adopted Victor. Gabriel seemed to favor the child almost. You'd never be able to tell Victor was adopted he looked just like the family which had taken him in. Midna was surprised actually Gabriel had brought the child out from the castle.

"Lord, and the little lord" she greeted them both in her usual way. she'd left Marrok with Isra at her home.

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Victor's ears twisted and turned as he kept a sharp hear-out of the dark world around him. His head shifted to a slight tilt as he felt he nearing spirit of a Nahtlil. Victor's oversize cub paws slowed in his trot as he prepared for what he knew his father was going to do. Stop. He knew his father's gate would slow to a stop, and he would pause. Victor knew not to pass him, that was not allowed. One, it wasn't proper, but mostly Father said it wasn't safe. He had to be with in fur touch at all times when walking outside the gate with him.

Dark nose turned to the air as he sniffed about the air, hoping to take in a familiar scent as his father's leathery wing lowered in front of him. His light tribe eyes were weak in the dark, so he had to relay on other sense. White tail shifted about behind him, as his ears remained poised.
His scruffy maw wanted to open and meekly ask his father what was going on, but he knew it wasn't the right time to do so. The cub didn't bother in trying to so, he knew it was futile in the darkness. So, his ears remained fixed forward, and his paws light.

Gabriel remained unmoved and unchanged in his demeanor, even at Midna's well wish. It more or less seemed like a waste of time to tell him things he clearly knew, and even more so to simply leave without any real purpose for stopping him. The time he had with his son was far more important than hollow conversation. As for Viktor, Gabriel need not look down at the young cub hidden safely behind his wing. The cub knew to stay close.

"In the future, do not waste my time again." Gabriel warned. His cold gaze remained on her while he waited for her to depart first.

Midna nodded, she'd expected this. The lords relationship with many had been much worse ever since. She had sought to repair theirs in the very least but that wouldn't be any time soon. He seldom even trusted most of the guards. Midna didn't flinch though the lords words struck within. She had been expecting it; and had seen his ferocity during the day of betrayal. It was no less intimidating though she hid it. Midna knew it was better if she just did as he said. Though she hatdly had any idea on how to win his trust once again. She had to take care os isra now, strange as it was the other nan didn't want to leave. Midna had tried to set isra upnwith her own loggings. Midna glanced at the tah cub. The child was frightened. Midna gave a light sigh this was going to.get her reprimanded certainly. Midna turned back to face gabriel she gave him another bow bofore rising.

"Lord, with respect; Perhaps you should avoid that tone around your son, you frightened him." She simply pointed out in her regal manner. "I'm sure you noticed lord, he is adamantly trying to hide that fact." She prepared herself for the inevitable punishment and She would accept it. Though it may unfortunately cause the child to fear once more. Gabriel seldom listened to any but his wife.

Viktor Remained silent a close to his father's side, cream colored ears remained eagerly perked forward. Sharp little claws remained firmly grasped in the ground. Taking in a slow breath the cub puffed his chest a bit more, as if to prove he wasn't scared. His body just couldn't help but react under the awesome power that was his father and the authoritative tone he always held.

White tail shifted a little and raised behind him and scruffy little maw tightened. He would be brave and strong like his father.

As Viktor was spoken about, he made a little nod in the darkness to his father's words. The broken horn on his scared brow glinted a little with what little slight there was around them. That was right. He knew his dad wouldn't hurt him-but the respect he had for him caused his body to quake slightly.....Which had been picked up by his servant, Minda. Hiding such a thing would have to be worked on. He would be strong one day....

Just like his father.