The cream dove never expected to be back here, her first home... 'It has changed so much since I first came here...' She could still recall the beautiful sweeping hills and tall green grass. 'Now look at it, pitted with water falling everywhere. Such a pity.' A soft sigh stroked the cool air. Her wings hung mere inches above the ground as she gazed down at her new, old, home. Instead of joy she only felt sorrow, not because the Falls had fallen, but that she was back without the most important thing in her life. Ilios. He was leaving her to find himself. She understood, but that didn't make a mother's suffering any easier to bear. Suddenly it clicked. He was leaving because he had never felt whole. There was only one person she could blame for that; Ciceron. Anger swelled within her broken heart. She would make him pay for what he did to her son, he was no long his to claim. Ilios had always been right in blaming him. The brief flare of rage ebbed, and was coated in sadness once more.

A call drew her thoughts away from her endless pit of sorrow. Wings still hanging low the teal streaked girl set off after her King's call. Skillfully she set off searching for their new meeting spot. It didn't take long to find her victorious kings. Instead of taking her place at the front, like usual the mare stood towards the back, hiding in the shadows. Would anyone even notice her there? She hoped not. Honey eyes found the stud she had once called her silver knight, and now he was a silver devil in her mind. Ripping her gaze from his dappled hide she gazed upon her proud kings. Archibald stood with his red hound, as frightening as ever. Kaj stood firmly beside him. Even though he looked just as tough as the black, she knew below the golden hide lived a soft heart longing for love. She swept her gaze slowly over his handsome face, still to upset to fully appreciate his full glory.

Parelia didn't pay as much attention to them as she should have but was careful to soak up the most important things. She clambered forward for a second before remembering she did not want to be noticed. Halting instantly the mare sagged under her own thoughts. This was not going to be an easy transition for a mother with a broken heart. Yes she still had her little girl, she figured she was fine, Ilios had said he wanted to find her, and she knew he would. There was also no doubt that he would see his little sister home safe. Around all of this she only heard bits and pieces of the rest the kings had to offer.

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