Unexpected Refuge

ooc; Thought I'd toss in good 'ol Leon since we didn't finish the meeting on the old site <3



Heat. All he'd felt was an incredible wave of heat. It had long since gone, as he had not stopped moving since the first wave. Sound. There had been so much sound, it had been deafening - almost - and yet had been quieter than he could have imagined. Smoke had filled the air, choked his lungs of vital oxygen. His body was lathered in sweat. Dirt, debris, and pieces of the smoke clung to his damp and now quite dank pelt. Still he pressed on, unwilling to cease until his mind convinced him he was out of danger. The man wasn't sure how long that would take, as every second flashes of the incident coursed through his mind. His tongue lolled out of his mouth, dry and parched from his heavy breathing and constant movement. His muscles and tendons were taut, aching and searing hot. He knew he couldn't carry on much longer, his physical being was not capable of running any farther. He'd gone miles and miles by now at a steady and quick lope, there was no way he could keep it up. And so, when he could push himself no more, Leon's frame left the grass he had been tramping over and fell rather ungracefully into a crisp and cool creek.





He lay limp in the water, covered up to his chin in it. Nostrils flared as his heavy breathing continued, sides heaving great breaths every second. He sputtered as a bit of the water splashed into his nostrils, tossing his head from side to side vigorously to clear his nose. He hoped desperately that the water would rise no higher, for he was sure that he would not have the strength to move into the shallower part. Icy blue eyes caught glimpse of something just before they were about to close. Another wolf. He hadn't seen one since the eruption, not for hours upon hours while he'd been running. What were the odds someone else had stopped in this very spot? Of course, it could be a native of this part of the continent, someone who knew this area well and might not like him being here. That thought was not pleasant, as he knew he could not fight this wolf off if it attacked. However, upon a closer and more purposeful glance, he noted that the wolf was smaller than he, and appeared just as tired as he was. Could this be someone from his old home? Maybe even someone he knew? They were only yards apart, but his eyes could not distinguish much about her due to his weary state. Leon shifted slightly so that more of his neck was out of the water, and then let out a weak bark.





You there! Did you escape from the blast as well?