<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/Onp4Ux3.jpg)</div><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">Bhaltair</span><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 8pt;">Rank: Sitter<br/>Location: Healer's Den</span></strong><br/><br/>Bhaltair was flattered, happy to hear that<strong>Jag</strong>had thought so well of him. That he wasn’t just a useless body. Honestly, he’d been kind of feeling that lately, especially with the loss od the alpha pups and Ryka. He knew the loss of the pup wasn’t really his fault, but it still hurt. He cared very much about all the pups and even his pack members, even if he didn’t like some of them. He didn’t want to see anyone in his pack get hurt and currently that seemed to be what was happening emotionally and physically. The whole pack seemed in turmoil. Internally the thought that it was their current leader causing it was cast aside for now. He hadn’t seen<strong>Vitani’s</strong>gaze, completely focused on<strong>Jag</strong>as he assured, he would love to train him. The hesitant voice that came from her caught him off guard, demanding his attention. He turned to her with wide concerned eyes, taking in her upset look. Confused seemed more appropriate to him than really upset it would seem.<em>Oh, Vitani.</em>he thought to himself, feeling guilty as it dawned on him what had happened and she was thinking.<br/><br/>He quirked a brow at hearing<strong>Jag</strong>speak of<strong>Slash</strong>. Personally, he would want a much different wolf to stand next to<strong>Vatani</strong>. Not that he really had a say in the matter, but the though of<strong>Slash</strong>being there made him a little irritated and a little worried. Of course, he had thought of future pups, thought of the pack differently or wondered what it would be under<strong>Vitani’s</strong>rein with pups at her side, but he never really thought of the male that would be there. The Alpha to the alphaess. The idea unsettled him and took a more serious turn. They lapsed into silence, each seemingly lost in their own thoughts when<strong>Jag</strong>announced he was going to take a walk. Bhaltair snapped out of it to make sure he thanked the hunter.<strong> “Thank you, Jag. Really.”</strong>He said with gratitude and sincerity to his tone.<br/><br/>After he left, Bhaltair turned to<strong>Vitani, </strong>, wishing to remedy the situation.<strong>" My apologies for unsettling you. I’m a sitter, I’m always thinking of pups to have around. I was just teasing.”</strong>He sighed, hanging his head with a down casted look.<strong> “Jag is right, I must be careful with such teasing, especially with you.”</strong><em>And whoever could be listening that might report such things to <strong>Zuya</strong></em>. But he wouldn’t say that part allowed. He looked up at her, head still ducked, and offered and lopsided grin.<strong> “Just do me a favor, and when you do decide on taking a mate, don’t fall for the first dashing male the flirts with you.”</strong>He was meaning<strong>Slash</strong>in the nicest way possible. Of course, he thought better of her than to be swept off her paws so easily, she was much more rational than that, and his dancing eyes assured her he was still lightly teasing.<strong> “Ah, there I go again. I’m sorry.”</strong><br/><br/>He shuffled so he could avoid busy healers and lay next to her, not touching but still close that their conversation was still a bit more private.<strong> “But I must add, don’t think that because of any plans you may have on that agenda that one day you can’t or shouldn’t. Know that you will always have my support.”</strong>And he meant it. Bhaltair was always there to encourage everyone in the pack, but he was much more serious in this moment towards her about his support. He lay quietly for a moment, half thinking she would kick him out of the healer’s den for a moment. He would leave, if she wanted him to, but he wished to stay. He enjoyed her company a lot more than some of the other wolves, especially when they were more hangry or still persnickety from their recent scuffle for food.<br/>