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Chivosi was in the middle of showing Apollo one of the many patrol routes members of the pack made every day in order to keep tabs on what was going on in their lands when she caught the familiar scent of the Antianeira Queen. They had spoken and visited several times since making the Alliance and despite their differing views on many things Chivosi rather liked the tan queen. "Your mothers Queen has come to visit" She told the teen beside her. "Please attempt not to embarrass her..." She told Apollo in a pleading voice.

Apollo's ear perked up at his grandmother's words - he vaguely recalled Pen coming to visit when he had first been born and of course his mother spoke about her often..mostly to his sister, but Apollo had over heard enough to be curious.

"I won't" He promised in a wry tone - like he would do anything terrible, he never did. He was hardly the trouble maker of the family. "Mother would be very upset if i did. She'd take it out on dad" He continued "And I don't want to listen to them yell tonight" He told her truthfully.

Chiv blinked at her grandson for a few moments before simply shaking her head and steering him in the right direction to intercept the queen, perhaps someday Apollo would realize that some truth's were better left unsaid - like his parents fighting - but it wasn't a conversation she wanted to try and have today.

"Penthesilea" She called out as she caught sight of her familiar tan hide through the brush.

Chivosi glanced down at the small pup by Pen's side, it was hard to tell for sure but recalling the time she had heard of the Antianeira pups birth she thought she seemed a bit small for her age. That of course would be rude to say so she merely smiled and nodded to the young pup "It is nice to meet you Orithia, I hope you'll enjoy your day here" She told the young creature before turning her attention back to Pen. "I have nothing to do that can't be put off for a time" She told her "I was merely showing Apollo here the patrol routes, why don't we move closer to the dens to chat?" She suggested thinking Orithia could do with a drink from the river.

"Terreis is my mother" Apollo confirmed as Pen looked at him, there didn't seem to be a need to further introduce himself since his Grandmother had already done so "She speaks often of you" He told the queen, although that seemed a bit to open ended for him so he continued "To my sister at least"

He returned the pups smile, she seemed friendly enough at least, maybe not so aloof as Guinevere was at times.

Leading the others towards the central dens and a far more comfortable place to talk Chivosi nodded her head slightly at Pen's question "Well enough" She told her "We had some trouble with a bear a while back, nearly got one of my beta's daughters but she was rescued without injury and the bear chased off" Of course poor Galahad had been injured but he was well now and that was the important thing. "Other then that incident it's been fairly quiet, how do things fare for you?"

Apollo followed along the older wolves, pacing alongside the pup whom had been introduced as Orithia, he was only half paying attention to the chatter between Alpha's - he already knew about the bear and the rescue, it had become a favorite embellished story in the pack by now...though poor Ari still sniffled every time it was mentioned. After a few paces he noticed Orithia watching him. It was odd...he wasn't used to be scrutinized in such a serious manner before and certainly not by such a young wolf, oh he knew he was handsome but she was far to young to be thinking about such things as that - why he was only just starting to think along those lines himself - so that couldn't be it. Flustered finally and unable to come up with a suitable answer he lowered his head and whispered to her "Why are you staring at me?" His voice didn't seem annoyed or demanding, merely curious.

Chivosi had rather expected something of this sort - sure Penthesila had come to visit her kin and the wolves that had been left in YMCA care before but Terreis went to visit the other pack often and Pen's visit came so soon after the news of puppies that she had been almost expecting this visit.

"Our former pups have all grown to strapping youths now" She motioned to Apollo in demonstration of this fact "More puppies would not be a hindrance , and they would have plenty of babysitters to keep them safe" She assured the other Alpha. Chivosi had spent a great deal of time with the last puppies that had been brought here and while neither of them were still what she considered normal they were a great deal better then they had been. At least they didn't shiver and shake every time a female walked by anymore...and once in a while they even talked to one in a cordial manner. Sometimes.

Apollo blinked at Oritha for a few moments before turning his attention to the adult's conversation because he couldn't very well answer Orithia's inquiry without knowing what was going on. From the bits he picked up it sounded like more puppies were on the way and he turned a puzzled glance back to Orithia "My father has spent a great deal of time telling me of this packs purpose. We are a home for the unwanted, those who travel or anything who has no where else to go. Why would it bother me to give shelter to puppies who need it? Are you sad they are leaving? Are they your playmate back home?"

Now granted Derecho had also informed Apollo that Orithia's pack did not think highly of their menfolk - but surely puppies wouldn't be so judgmental right?

Chivosi though about asking why the pups had to come at all if they had a nanny to care for them - but given Terreis' foul temper when the pups had been mentioned previously Chiv was sure that that was a particular clump of deer dung that she didn't want to step in at the moment. Besides the other packs drama wasn't any of her business.

"He is more then welcome if he so chooses, I would never turn away a father" She told Pen sincerely "Derecho still seems to be the only male Terrei is willing to let in" She told her with a quick look to Apollo to make sure he wasn't listening - it was somewhat of a sore spot with the teens.

Apollo smiled a wolfish grin at the pup "I've never had attention from my mother to begin with and unless you are sending up females - which I highly doubt then mother will hardly spare them a look as well" He told her truthfully "Father will dote on them as he does all puppies bu it will be nice for him to have someone else to baby"

"He will be close enough for a quick return home once they've grown if he so desire" Chiv agreed before glancing at little Orithia and nodding at Pen's words "They'll be lucky if they make it there without being accosted by Merrills girls or the rest of Apollo's siblings" She told her wryly though she smiled "The lands are safe enough here with so many wolves about to keep watch" YMCA might not be a warrior pack - but they were fairly large and always growing. The bear attack of late was an exception not a rule.

Still...she looked hard at Apollo for a few moments as though willing the teen to look after the younger pup...moon forbid that anything happen to the princess while she and her mother visited.

Apollo seemed somewhat amused by Chiv's look "No worries Grams... I'll make sure nothing happens to her" He promised Chiv and Pen both before motioning towards the river with his muzzle in invitation to Orithia. "Have you ever been fishing?" He asked her before they'd gone more then a few paces.

"She is coming around slowly" Chivosi told the other wolf "I have seen her nuzzle Derecho a time or two - in public even, which she wouldn't have done several months ago' She told her thoughtfully "Apollo I think is one of the lesser affected, I get the impression that he would rather she act how she feels then pretend to care to an amount that she doesn't. The fact that she remains truthful no matter how painful it might be is something he appreciates..but others, such as Corinth, want nothing more then her approval. Honestly I think Derecho has been the most traumatized by the whole affair. You know of course of the little white pup Guinevere? Derecho loves her of course, but he simply can't understand why she is so much more important to Terreis then her own blood...and secretly fear that if they are ever blessed with daughters they will leave and return with a far different opinion of him. It causes some stress in their relationship - but I think we all knew theirs was not to be a mating of sunshine and daisies...and both would be miserable if it was" She admitted with a slight shrug. Rocky though it sometimes appeared to be - it worked for them. "And as for your daughter - she looks like she is well on her way to good health now. You had a large litter if I recall the news properly..it is not surprising that one was smaller then the others."

Apollo gaped at the pup for a few moments "Don't like the water? Everyone likes he water" He paused "Well except maybe Merrill, but she doesn't count" He shook his head a if he truly couldn't believe that she didn't like the water. "When we were pups we used to sneak out and play in the water all the time - theres so many fun things you can do in the water"