A Zusi's Path

Chapter 20: Ashes to Ashes

"How could you say that to your father!" Rw63y cried out, breaking the silence. Trying to walk over towards Re3x0's side.

Backing away from Rw63y and the other two who were looking at him with shocked and angry expressions.

"How could I be away for Moons at a time! How could I be nothing but rude and hostile towards me at all times!" Re3x0 snarled, his yellow gaze narrowed in hostility and his fur bristling in anger.

"After Mum died I had no one! A brother who is nothing but rude and a know-it-all, and a father who is away all the time and could never do anything for us!" He spat, he noticed E4r1c's tail now lashing with hostility even more while D6a50 just stood there with an unreadable expression.

"The only ones I had was Di3m8 with his group and Rw63y! They are my real family!" Re3x0 continued.

"Why you little brat!" E4r1c snarled, his green eyes shown his burning anger. Just before he spoke up again D6a50 silenced him with a motion of his paw.

"If he truly thinks that.." D6a50 tried to keep his voice stable as he spoke, "Then he is no longer welcome in our home until he gets his mind right. Hopefully he makes the right decision soon enough." He spoke with a stern tone, his gaze narrowed on Re3x0.

E4r1c just stood there, his eyes widen at his father's words.

Responding with nothing more than a snarl, Re3x0 narrowed his gaze and then turned his back and started walking away from the three Zusi that were staring at him. Di3m8 had vanished while the heat was on Re3x0.

"Re3x0 wait!" Rw63y called out, following after him for a few steps.

Ignoring her, Re3x0 kept on walking. Anger surging through him, unable to fully comprehend what had just occurred. He could have just ignored Di3m8 and not done anything. Now he was away from his home, and now stuck with a group that didn't even respect him or show any kindness to him.

As Re3x0 was walking away, heading towards the forest. His anger slowly starting to fade away. He dug his claws into the base of a nearby tree and climbed up, making his way to a nearby branch and sat. Leaned his back as he sat on the base and rested his head also. Curling his tail over his waist and just held onto it and tried to calm himself even further.

Without him even realizing, Re3x0 found himself waking up and expecting to be in his bed. Then the events he had caused came back to his mind and he could feel guilt starting to set in. Regret for the words he had spoken earlier in the day.

Turning his position and he jumped from the branch and landed on his feet.

"My my, what a pickle you have gotten yourself in", a familiar female voice sounded from behind Re3x0. Suddenly turning around to try and find the source of the words.

"Don't bother looking for me, you'll never find me." The voice continued to speak up, a sense of sarcasm embedded in with her tone.

Rolling his eyes, Re3x0 started to walk away. Getting annoyed from more what seemed like someone messing with him. "Go away."

"Now is your chance to prove yourself! You have no family, so now is the time you do as I said! Go to the factory and take your respect by force!" The voice suddenly seemed very determined and almost commanding.

Re3x0 paused for a moment before recognizing the voice, "Val!" He called out. Now looking around and trying to find the silver Zusi female. Looking through bushes and deciding to look up in the trees, but his efforts were seeming useless.

"What on Proxima was that about?" Re3x0 asked himself under his breath before his mind starting to recollect the moment and events that happened when he first met Val.