We Keep the Demons Down Below
Rudyard
Knight
Trophy Hunter
04-22-2021, 06:13 PM
One moment Rudyard was asking mom questions with the two of them alone and just a moment later there came Art running to get between Rudyard and his mom. The warning given was so stern, so serious, and made absolutely no sense. Rudy might have questioned Artorias but then his brother was questioning his mom and things made even less sense. Things had been abnormal when he got home, mom nor Resin where he would have expected. He tended to stay out later for his hunting and just sleep in later to make up for it. It had caused Rudy to miss the tragedies but it must have been small details in that area that had caused his unease. Perhaps other small details he’d not noticed except in his subconscious. Rudy knew what the sickness in his gut was about but only the rough details. Now he was dreading to know any more. Questions welled up but it seemed silence might get him more answers than speaking up. As Art had moved a few steps away to move closer to mom Rudy took the opportunity to move up farther himself. His steps were slow and silent, not trying to avoid notice only the somberness in the air called for quiet. Too many questions buzzed through his mind. What had happened? How bad was mom hurt? Why would she hurt mom? Was there confusion? Was this all a mistake? It wasn’t really like Art to get so upset over a mistake. Why was Art worried about him? Surely the mess would be over. Rudy listened to mom’s explanation, a furrow coming to his face and ears flattened back but there was no blame on anyone in his face, it was the situation that had him upset. His glance looked back the way they had come thinking of needing to go see mom but then his gaze turned back to Resin. There was a finality in her words and if Art was here it meant he knew their mom was well enough for this moment. The weight of the world was pressing in on him. Rudy didn’t want to face this sort of situation, who would? It really didn’t matter though, a leader dealt with the things no one else should face. He would be alpha and he would have to face these matters so others could trust in him to make everything right, or as right as it could be. This would be the curse that came with the fate he had put upon himself. “I don’t understand.” A quiet statement calmly made. Somehow with so much confusion and emotion-stirring inside Rudy felt numbness in him. This was a moment of time that would never be forgotten. “How could your mind not be your own? How could you not recognize mom?” He might as well have been asking an explanation on some hunting technique. Rudy needed to understand to know how to feel. The boy needed to understand to make his decision. The boy also needed to check on Tam and help Art deal with the now. There was a lot that had to be done at this same moment. Rudyard didn't like this numb feeling or anything else really. He would assure mom of their future later, once these details were explained. Responding to her stating they could never come down here would also wait until he understood. The boy who was so good at talking his way through anything to get what he wanted was far more somber and thoughtful at this moment. The air itself felt heavy, the dancing shadows from the hearth adding to the dark mood that surrounded them. "Rudyard"
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