The Rightful Rulers

Avantika · 01-13-2021, 09:10 AM

Avantika had followed the Hallows--her Hallows--all the way to their new home. It had been a long way, but she had been determined to show that she could keep up. And through determination alone they had made it. Every time the rowdier pups had irritated Resin definitely didn't help. Most of the time, she could convince herself that she was safe, but that couldn't stop the fact that any sign of anger from anyone sent hot chills of fear down her spine. Her instinct was to freeze and fawn. It always had been. But every time, she had shoved that impulse down and continued walking, even if she started creeping a little bit further from the pack at some points, some subconscious guide making sure she was always far enough away to run.

She was tired of being a rabbit, scared equally of people and being without them.

Her eyes brightened as they finally reached their destination. She was exhausted despite the slow pace, and couldn't tell how much of it was mental. Most of it, she decided, and left it at that.

A few moments passed as a few of the adults went about their business. Suddenly a small hawk flew by. Avantika watched as it approached. It came closer. And closer? She ducked as it dove down. She stared. It was perching right on the ground in front of her, its dark eyes looking oddly intelligent. "My dear." A voice, low and elegant like an ice-skating dancer sweeping across the ice. Avantika glanced around, but no one was talking to her. "Wa-was that you?" she whispered, hoping she wasn't going crazy. "Use your inner voice, Avantika!" the voice scolded. "Do you want everybody to hear you?" Avantika frowned. Her inner voice? What could that be?

She tried just thinking really hard. "THIS??" The bird flinched, feathers puffing out. "Yes, my dear, but, uh, maybe not--not so loud, next time, okay? It takes finesse, you see, not just brute force. Like talking in general. You don't have to scream to make your voice heard." "Okay."

"Avantika telepathy"
"Kaata telepathy"
"speech"

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