A snowy form could been seen appearing over the horizen, the stride slow and steady. It held a regal appearance, and it's maker constantly let her spheres wonder. The chocolate orbs gazed about in wonder at the change winter had brought to this place. It was even more beautiful, and haveing left for a bit of wild air, she was back again to try and help her friends. It had been a long time since she had seen her family, and probibly even longer until she sucked up her pride of being right to even say hello. They had disagreed about her choice to come to the ranch, however she had paid them no mind and done as she pleased.

Her motion ceased right outside of the ranch house, a short howl issued. Her plume swayed wildly behind her as her salmon tongue hung over her fangs in a grand smile.

Rihanne trotted to the call, coppery tassel waving. Hello, young friend. It has been a long time. Whence have you been, mon cherie?

The pale silver vixen allowed her grin to plant on her features as Rihanne came into view. "The wilds. I decided to take a small trip to explore and such." her own plume swayed as she spoke. She was officially an adult, although she still help her need to explore the world around her.

Rihanne smiled. Ah, to be so young. I think I was once, but I can't remember! And she grinne, for she was but two herself. But tell me, Artemis. How camest you here? Of all places? I mean... no offense, honey... but pretty much everyone here knows that your parents don't like us. You're different. Why? Her tone was gentle but curious as she spoke.

The goddess let a light laugh flow angelicly from her kissers at Rihanne's remark. It was obvious she was not much older then herself. Rihanne's tones kept the princess interested, her accent like a soft carress to her harks. Her mug sparted to speak, no need to think of the answer. "That boy...John I think Timber called him. When I was but a pup, I wandered here while my family hunted. I was supposed to be learning, but I had no intrest. Instead I came her where I met that human. He was kind, and ever since I've held an intrest for their kind. The rest of my family I suppose is to closed minded to see it the way I do."
Her tones then ceased, dial turning as pooled watched unmoving at the forest which she had emerged. It had been that forest which her mother had stayed hidden and tried to kill him. Probibly the same forest which countless others wolves hid in waiting, searching for the opertun moment to attack one of the ranches inhabitants.
"I suppose really it's not my family's fault. They most likely had a bad expirience with humans in place of my rather good one." By this time the vixens optics were now back on the dog, a sort of preoccupied look lingering within them. Even now her face held a small smile. A kind of reasurance thing.

Rihanne listened carefully to Artemis' words, nodding here and there. Waiting until she was finished, the copper fae spoke up again. I suppose that might be so. Although, I do not know why all humans should be the same. I was raised in the human den of fighting, and yet I hold my masters and mistress no grudge. How odd... And she shook her head. But it is not my place to judge. If their progeny includes you, I can say little against them. And she let an approving smile fall on Artemis, for she had grown fond of this spirited little faery.

The fae smiled at the comment, her thoughts drifting to her family back ion the old pack land. It took a moment, but then she realized why it had. Apollo. His scent was on the wind, coming from the direction of the barn. Her bodice tensed as a generaly concerened look appeared on her features. Her dial turned back to Rihanne. "Do you... do you smell that?" Her voice trembled a bit, for she was worried her brother was here on a murderous task. He can't be... it... he... he wouldn't do that. However her thoughts that his scent ment nothing did not seem to have enough proof for she feared she would have to protect the ranch and her new family, fro her own flesh and blood.

Rihanne twitched her nares and ears, straining to hear and smell. Finally the wind blew in her favor, and she sneezed. She had never smelled the likes of Apollo before, but he smelled like Artemis. Relative of yours, dear?

The silver dusted faery only nodded, worried at the moment about what was going on. Why was his scent so close? The thought tugged at her mind as her muscles tensed and untensed nervously. She made a motion to stand, before rethinking and relaxing the muscles. This was so complicated. She had a duty to protect the humans here, but she was not sure if she was prepared to follow that duty against her own kin.

Darkeyes had quickly followed his daughter's scent here. He had spotted her instantly with a parent's practiced ease, but of course he also spotted Rihanne. He sighed, knowing there was nothing he could do. Instead, he let out a soft version of the call he had once used to bring Artemis to him when she was small.

Rihanne's ears perked, and her eyes flew to the brush. Darkeyes had been downwind, so she hadn't noticed him. But a low growl set in her throat now as she spoke to Artemis. Do you know him?

The young fae's dial tyurned abruptly, having not noticed her fathers scent until she heard the soft comforting call. With a few twitches of her nares, she took one step forward and spoke softly. "Dad?" Her orbs were wide, not sure if what she was hearing was true or not.

Deep brown orbs alighted upon his little daughter, now so very grown up. A soft smile fell on that speckled face, kind of sweet and awkward as he was wont to do. Darkeyes remained exactly where he was, tail twitching shyly. Hello, sweetie.

Her nares continued to twitch everyu so often, the scent still bafffling her. It was her fathers, but it had eben so long since she had inhaled the smell that it was almost unbeliveable. "Dad.. how did you... why did you come?" Her tones started out innocnet, but ended in a light snap. He was porbibly heer to take her back to the pack. Thats what they always wanted wasn't it.

The strong father flinched at the snap, but did not reproach her, for he knew that it was deserved. It hurt him, not because it insulted him, but because he feared very much that his daughter would hate him. Slowly, almost timidly, he came out of the brush.

I came... to apologize, Artemis. I... reacted based on old biases. Biases which did not apply to your situation, though I was too blind to see it at the time. Between yourself and Taipa... you have corrected my vision.

And the alphen sighed, unable to hide his pain. It showed plainly on his face. It was so uncommon, because the white male had hid most of his emotions all his life. It was a mask he wore that felt more real than his actual face. But the mask was gone now. What was visible was the real, genuine Darkeyes. And that Darkeyes was in very real, very terrible pain at believing that Artemis hated him.

Rihanne had long ago decided that this was a family matter, and so had removed herself out of hearing range, though she still watched the pair intently.

The fairy took another step forward, interesed but still a bit hessitant. However it ould seem her father held some truth to his words, and mention of her sister hit a soft side. From what Bane had said after she had departed... Taijpa had tried to protect her in some way... Her jaws parted, words hangong off the tip of her tongue, but a new scent played dangerously with her nares, and it came from the sheep pasture. Her eyes softened, and with a quick reverse, her motion was used to reach her destination.

Darkeyes eyed his moon-hued daughter in confusion as she retreated, thinking that she was angry after all. But then the wind shifted, and that scent landed on him. Kicking up his heels, eyes wide, he was quickly gone.