Raschen sighed quietly. He had hoped to keep such things a secret. At least for now. He had hoped he might manage to at least find a new shelter before anyone had to know the secrets that pushed them out of their home lands. He ran an agitated paw through his braids, the beads clicking in his frustration before he took a breath and approached Taryn. He rested a paw around her stout shoulders and another on the shoulder of his son. Lark had swiftly slid beside her twin and grasped his hand as the pair often did whenever one or the other felt nervousness. In this way he presented his family. His Hume mate and their crossbred offspring, standing before the Ochsen with their pale flesh crossed in stripes and patches of fur, long ears perked high as their curiosities demanded.<br/><br/>Yes Ituha....this..this is my family....This is my mate, Taryn...she...she is Hume.....the twins here....they are our children....half Hume....half Kuguar......" He explained bluntly, glancing away a moment before staring back up at the towering female.<br/><br/>In this moment, every worry crossed Raschen's mind. Would they be forced to live on the run once more? Was there not going to be a new home waiting for them on the other side of the mountains? Would his children have to live in fear of those around them and never learn to trust?<br/><br/>In the silence that immediately followed his words, he his family closer to him, muscles tensed an ready to act should his actions and choices warrant battle against detainment. He could see Ituha's still semi-young eyes wandering between him, each of his little ones and to his mate before continuing the cycle. He couldn't read her expression. It seemed so mixed of emotions that  no one feeling was making itself known. This only served to worry Raschen further. The only thought that truly consumed him in this silence was that he was his family's guardian an would act as such without a moment's hesitation.<br/><br/>While she did not immediately act or speak, the only easily read emotion on the Ochsen's face when she looked down at Taryn, only seen by Lily and Taryn herself, an emotion no male would easily detect..was jealousy.