On Earth as it is in Heaven [CHALLENGE]
02-21-2019, 03:03 PM
Very publicly disgraced once now twice as he saw Verse appear in the grass behind them. He heard her squeaky voice address Rhythm and Rhyme felt panic take his heart. He wanted to be furious with Shaye and Verse both, but he only worried for the tiny child. He felt himself stand again, Imperia ad Solitude both fluttering as he disturbed them, as Shaye grabbed the tiny pup and presumably headed back to Abaven. ”Don’t let Ace do anything stupid.” He gave her a look but he wasn’t about to make any promises. As his partner left Acere’s chosen opponent submitted to the pale wolf, Rhyme looked her over. Well if he wasn’t able to acquire his own pawn at least Acere had been successful. Surely the woman’s pups might grow up in a better environment in Abaven if they took them. He barely noticed his sister’s appearance as the man of the hour made his appearance. Tyranis looked much more crazed than the last time he’d seen him. This sight would further Rhyme’s opinion that Erovare was more enemy than ally. Then for the third time since he’d arrived Rhyme would be shamed. His ears tilted back as he heard his father mention the one time he and Shaye had hooked up. He sighed internally. He didn’t miss the thinly (or in many cases not at all) veiled looks of disgust. Rhyme had already come to peace with what he’d done, but knew he’d be dealing with the aftermath for a long time to come. "Shit happens," he muttered as Chaos addressed himself and Acere. Rhyme turned towards Legion’s alpha. He felt his feathers ruffle at his half-brother’s words, if Rhyme had followed through on his claim Shaye would have ripped his rank from him. There wouldn't have been any use of continuing to fight if she’d followed through with her threat. They had gained one woman already, despite Shaye’s warning. "Not that it’s any of your business, but if you must know we fooled around once." While the truth was he cared deeply for his cousin, enough to admit that he loved her, their relationship now was nothing but an alpha partnership and co-parenting. Hopefully his words assured those eavesdropping that the more intimate relationship they’d experimented with was over. "I have plans for her, and they won't be getting her back without a fight or a trade." What difference would it make to Rhyme if he returned her to Erovare or just gave her up to his half-brother? Rhyme had all but given up pursuing a relationship with anyone. He worried slightly for Acere’s rank, but with Tyranis’ words on the breeze he doubted the woman’s claiming would be the last offense the Firethorn had to worry about. "Though, if you think you can offer me anything better than respite from Shaye’s wrath I’m all ears." He found his attention returning to Acere, Rhyme wasn’t about to deploy any punishments right now. Shaye would be the one to strip the lead warrior of his rank. The slate alpha trusted Ace’s judgement, and he had no doubt the pups in question would be better off within Abaven’s borders than Erovare. He remained silent, a passive encouragement to Acere’s cause. |
