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Odi had to admit, his story was far fetch but it did happen. As he watched the boys dissect the story he had to hold back an amused smile. They were smart and quick, he liked that. "Yes, since the day I was born in Kana my luck has been horrid." A casual shrug from his tattoed arm followed as he thought over his life. Violence, bloodlust, and evil things hidden in the water.

"But, I could care less about the past right now." Odi felt almost as if he wasn't wanted and worst something seemed off about Toxic. He could tell from the look Ara casted at her daughter but he didn't resistace her when she nuzzled against him. "It doesn't matter if their cruel or not. I deserve it."

His demeanor shifted over to the more warrior Odi, the one that had been been raised to kill and even win the trust of a murder blood coated fox. "I wasn't their for you growing. I wasn't their for Ara when she needed me. I failed you, all of you as a father and as a mate. I don't expect any of you to just let me walk in as your father, but I'm willing to try and earn each of your respect if you give me the chance. And...to make up for being a failure of a mate." His eyes drifited over each of them before resting on Ara, for a moment he let his pain show in his eyes before disappering.

"No I'm fine."

"This is all starting to feel too much like a drama story to me. The prodigal father returns from the lost and sets about reearning the love and respect of his family?"
"Hey, I get it. It's a little much for me even."

Both boys looked at each other and shrugged.

"Guess it's only fair to give him a chance though."
"If only to show the old man just who he's dealing with."
"Sounds about right."

Toreth and Kaleth turned to look at Toxic. To be honest neither brother really knew where their sister stood. Usually she seemed to go with her moods, which apparently flipflopped on a daily basis depending on what she felt like. She might accept their dad in the end, but at this point it was impossible to tell if she'd do it grudgingly, or give in with good grace.

Odi had to admit that he never expected this kind of welcoming. The secenrios he often ran in his head either ended up with him possibly killing another fox or having his heart shattered. Instead he was welcomed back by his mate and even given a chance to know his kids who he never meet in their childhood. It was almost surreal but Ara nuzzling him reminded him it wasn't a dream.

"I'm pretty sure I can handle almost everything you throw at me." He said to his boys before turning his head to look at Toxic. It was strange to be called "Daddy", especially since his oldest daughter barely calld him dad.

"Oh yes your siblings. They take after your mother almost entirely. The baby boy is patterened just like your mother exactly. Also you have two twin sisters. The oldest has my yellow tipped ears and the other one doesn't." Odi knew that his children probably doubted him at times why he looked diffrent. His only saving grace they didn't think of him as not being their blood father was the oldest twins ears.

"Although they do have an issue..." with that Odi casted a look at Ara indicating that one or more of the children either has or showed signs of his bloodlust trait.

Toreth shrugged. "Fine by us," he said, looking at Kaleth.

"Yea, we were planning on kipping it with you anyway Mom," Kaleth chimed it.

Both boys would prefer a morning meeting. For one thing the sun would be up, and the meeting would be odd enough without having to peer through shadows. Which was all the better, if their dad was saying some of their sibs had issues. Not that that was a new thing...

Each boy glanced at Toxic, and hid a small grin, nudging each other and trying not to titter like gossiping school girls.

((Oh, and gotta correct something, Ebil. Gemelle isn't the oldest twin, Astrea is lol.))

"Alright, I'll see you all in the morning. The kids will be happy to finally meet their mother." He smiled before nuzzing his mate again and turning to leave. He paused a moment to take in his other children once again. Odi felt whole again after so long. As he walked away the image of his family floated in his head.

((So Yush should post next, then Ebil. Then Nasai and Crimson can jump in :3))

Toreth and Kaleth were both awake but, curled up side by side, they pretended to be sleeping. For one thing their mom was exuding enough nervousness and tension all three of them, and for another they wanted to see how the rest of the family reacted...

They'd discovered that one of the best way to discover the intentions of a fox, and thus a major hint at their personality, was to appear vulnerable and see how the other reaction. Sleeping targets were certainly vulnerable. Neither boy thought they'd get attacked, though if that turned out to be the case they were certainly ready. This wasn't the first time they'd done such a thing.

Neither had their eyes cracked, since both colors stood out against the fur of their face, but their hearing was just as sharp as always.

Odi had only got two hours of sleep the whole night since he made it to camp. He had to fight waking up his children to bring them to their family. Now that the sun was up he made quick work in waking them up. He did however spend time picking over them so they looked their best. Much to Gemelle dislike.

Now that he was happy with how they looked he explained quickly about his meeting with their family the night before and that they were going to go meet them. Odi was actting unlike he normally did and was acting like a worried fox maid taking care of her kits.

With his family following behind him he was anxious to see this meeting go smoothly. He knew his kits grew up a little rougher but the were still positive, right? Finally making it to the clearing he smiled nervously at his mate, a side he never showed to any but Ara.

"This is your mother and siblings." His voice was even nervoused as he watched his youngest twin walk forward first.



Gemelle wasn't in the best mood being both woken up and then forcefully groomed by her father. Even as a kit she was never forced to endure something so degrading. Following behind her dad she had to admit she was curious to meet her new family. When her father stopped to announce the arrivals she kept walking before stoping a few inches from Ara her eyes scanning her all over in judgement.

Finally with out saying a word Gem gave a silent shrug and ran against her mother side in a loving motion before nuzzling her warmly. All the stories her dad told her she virtually knew her mother. She finished off by standing against her mother caringless how she reacted.

However she did turn her attenction to the two males that were sleeping nearby. A scowl went on her face as she stalked over to the two with her eyes narrow. If she was forced to be awake she wasn't going to let her new brothers get away with it. She looked the two over wanting to pick her victim, Toreth. Toreth looked the strongest, as she lifted her paw up over his tail she paused she looked back at her father who had a glare that always made her stop cold. With a sigh she turned and walked away stoping only to look Toxic over.

Of all the possible scenarios for meeting his mother, Ransom would never have predicted this one. He'd decided to stay with his family that night, seeing how his old man was awake for most of it. 'Course he did feel like high-tailing it the minuite he was groomed like a kit and the words 'family' and 'mother' were mentioned.

Walking there had been the longest journey of his life. Dragging his paws at the back of the group, Ransom had still been in shock. His body hadn't felt his own. All these years he'd just figured that his mother had no intrest in him. Wouldn't she have tried to find them? There were so many questions swimming around his noggin, he didn't know how to act when he saw his other family.

When he saw them, he froze. His mind was screaming at his body to do something, but it wouldn't. Ransom was nothing if not stubborn. That female, there was no mistaking who she was. Ransom looked almost identical to her. But there was also he other children. He couldn't help but feel a little...jealous. Ransom tried to focus on other things, at least for the time being. There were a million things to say. He should probably say some sort of friendly greeting. 'I've missed you', 'I'm so glad to meet you at last' or at least a simple 'hello'. But what came out was a snarky 'Finally took an intrest in us, huh? 'Bout time'