Sleipnir held his brother as he cried, wanting to do the same though it would be more out of confusion than fear. He was just glad that it seemed Daddy was alright and Father was back. Still, his eyes were fixed at where Charon had been mere moments before. Staring up at Daddy with wide questioning eyes, he didn't hesitate to move from Skylark and hug Edge's leg tightly, as if he would never let go. Path watched their young quietly before he turned back to look up at Edge. 

 His mate was still, at heart, a hydra and Path had to remind himself that he wasn't just any hydra either. He was the king, the embodiment of darkness incarnate. It was dangerous enough to have him as a mate, especially in Path's position, but perhaps even more deadly to divulge the war plans that had been stewing for centuries; never spoken off but always discussed in mind while the other elders slept. Path was really crossing a line, with nothing to gain but his mate's trust. Love was easy, trust was hard.

 He didn't help Edge up, seeing that the hydra did not want to be helped. Turning and urging his young into the room, he said softly, "Come, let us speak where curious ears cannot hear." He was still wary at having the little lair found and invaded. Leading his family to another room whose doors were still intact. There he sat Edge down and let Skylark and Sleipnir play and read in the corner.

 "Long ago," He began softly, keeping Edge's gaze, "The elders foresaw this outcome, the hydras corrupting the earth and our treaty with the humans broken and null. By then, however, they were already growing in power and the humans...wehad promised not to interfere and a word given is law. The elders made plans though, for when the time was right, they would reemerge to take back the earth and free it from the corrupt nature of the dark ones...for that, they needed someone to wake them. My mother." He paused and looked away, gaze distant, "She did not live to see that day, but as her kin, I have and I remember. Now....now it is only a matter of time,...." 

 He took a step closer to Edge and very gently took his hands in his. How warm they were, "The first city shall fall and with it, the hydras we dare to drive out. Envy yourself, even as king, you shall not be taken away from me. "