we didn't start the [FIRE IN ABAVEN]
06-05-2019, 07:35 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-05-2019, 09:32 PM by Rhyme I.)
Rhyme stood on the carved boulders that made up the monument to give the rapids their name. Blue and lavender eyes unable to separate from the deep black clouds that gathered to the north of Abaven. Solitude perched on his back while Imperia struggled with the violent winds above them. The slate alpha felt his stomach drop when the ravens had brought the clouds to his attention. If they brought rain it would be torrential, guaranteed to bring about flash flooding.
That threat was secondary on his list of worries, the first was just as frightening. Lightning seemed to continuously flash in those impossibly dark clouds. If they finally found purchase on the ground below a fire would surely begin. Dark brows knit as the storm was blown closer, revealing that they would not be letting their rain loose anytime soon.
”Imperia!” He shouted over the sound of the wind as the Clouds grew closer. ”Find Shaye!” He couldn’t hear her reply, but it seemed she heard him and veered off with the wind. Rhyme’s eyes returned to the ground as the clouds reached the far side of the thicket. As he was aout to take shelter on lower ground he saw it happen. What he feared the most.
Lightning cracked ad the bright flash of light raced to the ground. Without the rain the fire started quickly. Rhyme felt his heart stop, but didn’t hesitate to take action. He threw his head back as he raced towards the thickets, his message a clear warning. There was fire in Abaven.
06-05-2019, 07:36 PM
Shaye was just outside Abaven when the day-storm started, and she hurried back. Her children hadn't seen many storms in their time, and she wanted to make sure they were safely in their dens. Who knew where they might be in the early evening hours. She had just crossed the border when Imperia found her, she looked to the bird at the same time as lightning flashed. She couldn't see it hit at this angle, but the flash of light in the gloomy day startled her. She really wanted to find her children. She was about to ask Imperia to help her when she heard Rhymes warning cry. [I] fire [\I] his frightened voice cried. Shayes fur bristled in worry. A threat of wolves was one they could face, but nature herself? She picked up her pace, the dry storm crackling over head, and she could feel the energy in the air tingling on her tongue.
She ran, she ran like her life depended on it as she moved towards Rhymes cry. She found him when she reached the thicket, and she could see the blaze, tearing through the long grass as quickly as rushing water through a river. “Rhyme!” she shouted as the clouds boomed above them. “RHYME!” She shouted again, certain her first cry had been swallowed by the sky. Her eyes were almost white with fear but she didn't stop moving towards the fire. “EVACUATE THE THICKET. EVACUATE THE THICKET. GET TO THE RAPIDS” She howled with all her might.
She didn't do as she ordered, she was close enough now to feel the heat on her coat. “Get to Brandr’s den!” she cried to Rhyme, thinking his was closest to the blaze and afraid him and his family may get trapped within their den. She struggled to remember how many denned in the thicket. “I'll get Octave!” The only other wolf who denned here was Cael, but she was certain her navigator wasn't in abaven territory, she hadn't scented her for a while. [I] Cannival[\i] she wasn't certain where the lioness denned. She would try, she would try to find her next. "Octave!"
She ran, she ran like her life depended on it as she moved towards Rhymes cry. She found him when she reached the thicket, and she could see the blaze, tearing through the long grass as quickly as rushing water through a river. “Rhyme!” she shouted as the clouds boomed above them. “RHYME!” She shouted again, certain her first cry had been swallowed by the sky. Her eyes were almost white with fear but she didn't stop moving towards the fire. “EVACUATE THE THICKET. EVACUATE THE THICKET. GET TO THE RAPIDS” She howled with all her might.
She didn't do as she ordered, she was close enough now to feel the heat on her coat. “Get to Brandr’s den!” she cried to Rhyme, thinking his was closest to the blaze and afraid him and his family may get trapped within their den. She struggled to remember how many denned in the thicket. “I'll get Octave!” The only other wolf who denned here was Cael, but she was certain her navigator wasn't in abaven territory, she hadn't scented her for a while. [I] Cannival[\i] she wasn't certain where the lioness denned. She would try, she would try to find her next. "Octave!"
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06-05-2019, 07:37 PM
Motif loved her new playmate and best friend. She sneaked into the thicket every chance she got to score piggy back rides and simply play with the giant lion. She was having the time of her life getting to know the woman and treasured every moment with her.
She was hopping through the tall grass, utterly unaware of the dark clouds above her. All she could see was greenery, through it didn't frighten her, getting lost here, as it had the first time. Not since Canny had come to rescue her. She didn't stop until the sudden flash of lightning, where she froze in surprise. She didn't start to panic until she heard her parents cries, warnings, and orders. “Help!!!” her tiny voice howled, she was too small to see the way out of the thicket “Mummy, Daddy, Canny, help!” she began to run in frantic circles, already she could feel the heat of the blaze.
(Cannival rescue?)
She was hopping through the tall grass, utterly unaware of the dark clouds above her. All she could see was greenery, through it didn't frighten her, getting lost here, as it had the first time. Not since Canny had come to rescue her. She didn't stop until the sudden flash of lightning, where she froze in surprise. She didn't start to panic until she heard her parents cries, warnings, and orders. “Help!!!” her tiny voice howled, she was too small to see the way out of the thicket “Mummy, Daddy, Canny, help!” she began to run in frantic circles, already she could feel the heat of the blaze.
(Cannival rescue?)
06-06-2019, 01:12 AM
She was almost surprised when Octave heard her voice, and came to her, though she had been calling it so loud her throat was raw. All she could feel was heat and fear, fear for herself, and those that looked to her. She could mourn the packland later, and she would be content if the only thing lost today was land.
Octave pressed against her, and she towered her larger form over him, protectively, casting her eyes around for the fastest way out of here. She didn’t hear the voice, but she did see Octave stop and look towards the fire. She heard, but didn’t comprehend as he shook his companion free, but Shaye did go to grab her, and nudge Noko onto her back if she allowed. She would be safer there then the floor with the sparks of cinders the fire cast. However, she did not take the companion to safety.
“I don’t leave until every last one of my wolves are safe!” she growled in warning, giving the lemur one chance to find her own way out of this mess, before she plunged forward, and after the white wolf.
His call for help guided her, and she was able to find him again amongst the choas of the flames. She saw the newest member of her pack, and saw the condition Novel was in. Shaye didn’t hesitate, she charged forward, her paws burning and coat singed as she got to Novel’s other side, and gripped the back of the scruff behind where Octave himself was trying to grab. Shaye was the largest wolf among them, through Octave had a bulkier build then she. Luckily, Novel was light, and she believed that together they could drag the injured wolf to the safety of the rapids.
never , in her life, had she seen a more wonderful sight, when Winter appeared through the reds and blacks of the fading day, like a guiding angel. Her flapping wings heavy to keep updrafts from taking her as she glided before the wolves. “Follow!” the bird cried, as she acted as their guide. If the wolves followed her, she would take them the fastest, safest path from the madness.
Octave pressed against her, and she towered her larger form over him, protectively, casting her eyes around for the fastest way out of here. She didn’t hear the voice, but she did see Octave stop and look towards the fire. She heard, but didn’t comprehend as he shook his companion free, but Shaye did go to grab her, and nudge Noko onto her back if she allowed. She would be safer there then the floor with the sparks of cinders the fire cast. However, she did not take the companion to safety.
“I don’t leave until every last one of my wolves are safe!” she growled in warning, giving the lemur one chance to find her own way out of this mess, before she plunged forward, and after the white wolf.
His call for help guided her, and she was able to find him again amongst the choas of the flames. She saw the newest member of her pack, and saw the condition Novel was in. Shaye didn’t hesitate, she charged forward, her paws burning and coat singed as she got to Novel’s other side, and gripped the back of the scruff behind where Octave himself was trying to grab. Shaye was the largest wolf among them, through Octave had a bulkier build then she. Luckily, Novel was light, and she believed that together they could drag the injured wolf to the safety of the rapids.
never , in her life, had she seen a more wonderful sight, when Winter appeared through the reds and blacks of the fading day, like a guiding angel. Her flapping wings heavy to keep updrafts from taking her as she glided before the wolves. “Follow!” the bird cried, as she acted as their guide. If the wolves followed her, she would take them the fastest, safest path from the madness.
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06-06-2019, 01:20 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-06-2019, 01:21 AM by Motif.)
She was crying in the thickets again, only this time it wasn’t because she was stuck in a tree. She was lost, and fire burned around her. Already smoke entered her lungs, and her crying heaves where mixed with hacking coughs. Never had she truly felt afraid in her life, not until that moment. Her world was coming to an end, and all she could feel were regrets. How much she wished to see Poem, mumma, puppa, and Canni again. Those were the people that mattered most in her world.
When all hope was lost,a giant would appear from the grasses and the fire, cast in sharp relief from the flames, the dark lioness’s form would soar free from the shadows, and before Motif could even comprehend her saviour, she would feel sharp teeth in her scruff, and a wrenching sensation as she was pulled from the earth so fast her world spun.
As she let herself hang limp in Canni’s grip she would cry even harder. “I was gonna die, I was gonna die!” she wailed, the tears oddly joyful as she knew now that she would live. Canni would protect her from anything in the world. She would save her from nature itself.
She felt a bond in that moment to the lion that was stronger than any other she had felt in her life.
The rescue attempt was cut short when a wolf she didn’t recognise stepped in front of them, demanding her friend put her down. “Canni is Abaven, she saved my life! It's hot here, please get out of the way!” the tiny pups composure didn’t last long as her voice wobbled and tears threatened her singed eyes once more.
When all hope was lost,a giant would appear from the grasses and the fire, cast in sharp relief from the flames, the dark lioness’s form would soar free from the shadows, and before Motif could even comprehend her saviour, she would feel sharp teeth in her scruff, and a wrenching sensation as she was pulled from the earth so fast her world spun.
As she let herself hang limp in Canni’s grip she would cry even harder. “I was gonna die, I was gonna die!” she wailed, the tears oddly joyful as she knew now that she would live. Canni would protect her from anything in the world. She would save her from nature itself.
She felt a bond in that moment to the lion that was stronger than any other she had felt in her life.
The rescue attempt was cut short when a wolf she didn’t recognise stepped in front of them, demanding her friend put her down. “Canni is Abaven, she saved my life! It's hot here, please get out of the way!” the tiny pups composure didn’t last long as her voice wobbled and tears threatened her singed eyes once more.