Rayvin

Chapter 10

Rayvin stood beside Artemis with Ailee who didn't want to be separated from her dependable older sister held onto Rayvin's right arm tightly. Despite the fact that the adults would never try to separate the sisters, Ailee held a deep distrust of them still. Perhaps more than the boy with golden hair who took the lead in attentively learning from the old man. His determination to improve outweighs his distrust of the old soldier, at least, that's what it looks like to the others. Rayvin, the girl with burgundy eyes who assigned him such a role merely looked on indifferently as his blonde hair jumps like gold coins in the sunlight with each pull-up he attempted on one of the strange pieces of equipment they brought over.

 Cain stood beside Erett muttering each child's personality and giving his own advice as the responsible beta he was. Vivia encouraged the children on the side with a bright smile while Serene gently helped the children who finished their round of pull-ups by wiping their sweat and handing them their favorite nutritional packets. Her voice caring, making the weary children relax and listen to her seriously as she told them not to overdo it if they felt it was too hard. Rayvin's eyes were still fixated on the golden-haired boy, seeming as professional and serious as Erett when assessing his current strength. A few seconds into the boy's fifth pull up Rayvin's eyes flash and she murmurs softly to herself at the same time as Erett. "Enough." "-That's enough, stop before you hurt yourself."

 Erett frowns at the young boy who with pursed lips and sweat starting to form around his temples, drops to the ground with gritted teeth. He seemed dissatisfied with his weakness, walking away stiffly under Erett and Cain's stares towards Serene who had already prepared a new towel and his snack for him. She smiles helplessly at the boy, soothing his unhappiness with her own light comments. "Amazing, you managed to do more than your other siblings! After a few more days of practice and exercise you'll be able to catch up to kids older than you faster than any of your siblings!" She had said this sincerely, Erett and Cain thought the same. However, the golden-haired boy's eyes only grew colder before they quickly become bashful, looking up to smile weakly at Serene looking like the prime image of a well-behaved good boy. 

 "Really?" His golden eyes matched his beautiful hair dazzling the female wolf for a moment before her smile grew into a grin and her eyes curved lovingly. "Of course!"  Ailee, the only one who heard her sister's murmur leans into Rayvin's arm, her pretty blue eye twinkling lightly as she praises sincerely. "Older sister, he promised that when he got older he would protect us forever. Does that mean he is yours?" Artemis perks his ears up and turns to look down at the two girls with some confusion and interest. Noticing his stare, Rayvni squeezes Ailee's hand lightly before responding with a simple "No." "I do not have one." Ailee tilts her head up at her sister resembling Rayvin even more if not for her blue eye and bandaged face. Rayvin glances down at her sister whose wisdom went beyond that of her age. Her blue eye swirled mysteriously as if seeing things beyond average people's comprehension.

 The two stare at each other blankly for a while before the mist clears in Ailee's eye and the child shyly hugs Rayvin from the side in a clingy manner. "That's ok, sister has me." Rayvin's insides warm up lightly, and she indulges Ailee's tugs swaying but steadily keeping balance while the little girl giggled and played with her sister who moved according to her whims. Artemis was suspicious of the twos' short conversations, however having nothing to hang onto besides their strange way of speaking he tosses the matter to the back of his mind. "Are you satisfied with him?" Rayvin looks at Artemis who was waiting for her to express her concerns, to which she had none so she nods quietly. Ailee who wore a bright smile just now cautiously shrank behind Rayvin peeking up at the alpha who resembled her older sister with a subtle hostility. 

 Rayvin presses the girl's head down much like Artemis did when she first met Erett this morning before pushing the child toward the others. Ordering softly "Go." Ailee although hesitant, still obediently ran toward the others who immediately noticed her adorable running figure. Artemis glances at the troubled-looking Erett who although didn't have trouble remembering the faces of the children since they all looked different had no names still. Laughing at the old man's troubles he still knew it was better to address the issue now than later. Taking the little girl's hand and sending his luna a side glance to indicate he was leaving now, the woman eyes him coldly before turning away stubbornly. Artemis smiles warily at his angry mate "I think it's time you helped choose their names, Rayvin." Rayvin wasn't surprised and continued to look forward, her response slow and deliberate as if testing his patience. "Names?"