Summary: Rai held up his hand and a carrier pigeon swooped in, landing there without hesitation.

Spoilers for 311. SO HAPPY.

Set pre-series.

Patience

By Dark Ice Dragon

It didn't look like Master had gone to sleep again – he was in the same place Frankenstein had left him when he'd retired to bed, almost like he hadn't moved at all. Frankenstein knew nobles didn't need as much sleep as humans, but they still needed some rest all the same.

A few more leaves had found themselves into Master's room, scattered across the floor, one having found itself on the table. Frankenstein picked that one up after setting Master's tea down, intending to put it in the bin, but he paused when he felt something catch Master's attention.

They hadn't been contracted with each other for very long, but he'd never known Master to focus on something outside either. Frankenstein stopped completely, turning towards Master, when he felt his anticipation - it took a few seconds for Frankenstein to hear the steady wingbeats approaching. What…?

Master held up his hand and a carrier pigeon swooped in, landing there without hesitation. Master stroked the bird's breast as it settled and it cooed in response. Once it was still, Master unfurled the small piece of paper wrapped around its leg.

Fondness touched with happiness ran down their link, a small smile on Master's face as he read it.

"Master…?" What was on the piece of paper? It couldn't be from any of the Clan Leaders – they would have come personally, and none had ever made Master feel like that.

"Muzaka is coming to visit."

Muz…? The name was familiar to Frankenstein, but he couldn't place where straight away – it wasn't the name of a Clan Leader, but then - oh.

"I will make preparations," Frankenstein said, bowing.

Master tilted his head. "Thank you." More fondness, this time directed towards him. "I had been hoping you two could meet."

Ah? He had?

A nod this time.

Then he would hope he and Muzaka would be able to get along, for Master's sake. But how had Master come to know a werewolf…?

Well, he may be able to find out, in due time.

OMG, I want a flashback so I can have a basis for his character! *SOB* WANT TO WRITE ~ALL THE PRE-SERIES~ STUFF.

This will be jossed. I do not care. Muzaka may or may not be Lord yet here, haha.

Of course, this could lend new meaning to Rai still looking out windows in the current time alkdjfsdf.