The new danger in the land

[Adofo]

Tua: .....You want the truth........I always wanted your grandparents to one day......adopt me. And call me....son. But it never came.....I tried so hard to live up to their standards.....but it wasn't enough....

[TheWhistlerify]

"Why not?" asked Kopa. "But they raised you... Dad sees you as a brother! Isn't that enough?"

[Adofo]

Tua: Being....and acting....are different things. .....Besides......I was so rotten to him. And he got so mad.......some "big brother" I am...

[TheWhistlerify]

"Tua, you can't leave..." Kopa said. "Dad loves you as a brother, that's what matters! And if he's mad, I'm sure he'll get over it..."

[Adofo]

Tua: .....But I want to be his real brother......But.....it's just a stupid dream that can't come true.

[TheWhistlerify]

"Blood connection doesn't matter..." said Kopa with a sigh. He was about to say something else when the cub on his back stirred once more, this time catching his attention. "L-look, I have to get back home quickly... Please, come with me?"

[Adofo]

Tua: Not by blood....there's always adoption......but.....why would your grandmother want to adopt me anyways...

[TheWhistlerify]

"She doesn't need to..." Kopa let out another sigh. "She still cared for you... But... Can't you just ask her to if that's important to you? Please, let's go home together."

[Adofo]

Tua: Why.....would she want me now....if she didn't want me then? Give me one reason.

[TheWhistlerify]

"Well, I..." Kopa hesitated. "Maybe she didn't think it was important... She still raised you."