adventure awaits us
09-21-2016, 04:20 PM
He did not heed his guards order, apparently. There was hardly a time that his stubborn disposition melted away, he refused to show that he was weak in anyone's eyes. Even Phantom, the boy that he had known since he was just a whelp. He still hated for his closest friend to view him as weak and fragile, being worried over was something that he despised. He had been bred and molded to be a wolf of royal standing, and appearing to be powerless over something as simple as breathing would not do. He had devoted a lot of time to trying to hide it, and had a few tactics that assisted him. But the dog was too smart, his dear friend was too used to listening to his breathing. Phantom's request was simple enough, softly spoken and unlike his rough baritone that he used with others. Regardless he ignored it, leading the way which he had a feeling would upset Phantom. He took his job rather seriously, solidifying his fathers choice in hand picking him for his broken son. While the reason for their forced confinement was not the most tasteful, Eniko was grateful for him. They were able to become close because of it, and he wouldn't trade his friendship for the world; not even for healthy lungs. A muffled growl left his mouth when his guard stood in front of him, stopping him from going into the water. He wanted a drink, to quench his thirst. He opened his jaws to argue, but he didn't have enough air to force it out. He shook his head back and forth, sitting down on his rump as Phantom leaned in close to study his breath habits. His breath was raspy as it left his damaged lungs, and he just looked at the German shepherd with narrowed eyes. For the time being, he had no energy to instigate that he was alright. Clearly he was not, the dryness of the air around him was not helping his current state. The prince wished that they had stopped somewhere with more humidity in the atmosphere. But he knew that they needed as much distance as possible, he would just have to train his body to get used to this land. It looked like he needed to be even more careful, even pushing himself that little bit had nearly knocked him off his paws. Eniko's ears flicked up and towards Phantom as he spoke again, saying that they were cut off enough from the world around them. He glanced over at the cattails, seeing ducks that had created nests there. "Do you mean to bed me down... in a nest like... some sort of water fowl?" he asked, having to pause frequently as the breathy words passed his lips. Peeking back at the canine, there was a smallest hint of a smirk on his lips. Eniko didn't show his emotions often, but Phantom was a special cast. He had not only saved his life, but he had been there from the very beginning. With a few more staggering gasps, his lungs finally allowed him to fill them with the hot air. Eniko nearly choked on the heat of it, coughing a few times before his body gave out. He made his fall more graceful by stretching out his front legs before his elbows buckled, laying his head on top of them. Blinking up at his constant companion, he saw the worry that always came with his attacks. "I'm fine, Phantom. You won't get rid of me that easily," he said, his stoic voice taking on a teasing note. The prince fell silent then, his eyes slipping closed as his paws sank into the lake as he just focused on breathing. He would be unable to do anything for the next little bit, but he longed to explore these new lands. Cause I'm paper-thin and you, you make me whole again "SPEAK" |
As Eniko's guard and protector, Phantom can enter any thread no matter how it is marked.