Everybody needs a friend
Ike
Bloodletter04-15-2022, 06:50 PM
Ike was almost shocked still when Remus reached over the border and literally grabbed her out of her patrol. She squeaked in surprise but offered no other protest as he led her away from her wallowing. He was taking her and she wasn’t allowed to say no. Her eyes widened in surprise at his confidence, but he wouldn’t find his task very difficult. "Oh…” She found herself lost for words, but like he knew exactly what to do Ike began to feel the stress of everything melt away. She left her anxiety and self doubt in Ashen’s borders and felt his smile begin to infect her.
It didn’t take too long before she found her feet and her voice. The two of them were swiftly chatting, thankfully about anything that didn’t involve Ashen. By the time they arrived at the beach, blessedly far from her home beaches, the princess was feeling lighter than ever. She didn’t trip over her own paws, she didn’t trip over her words, and she could genuinely smile as Remus led her to the picnic spot by the sand.
Before there would be any getting comfortable in the shade Remus was challenging her to a race. Surprise had her at a disadvantage as he started to kick sand. Somehow the young man was keeping her mind occupied to the point nothing else could interrupt. It didn’t matter the issues at home or in her heart, right now she was racing and being a kid. She was right behind him, mismatched paws kicking up sand as she followed after him into the surf.
She was forced into the water similarly, though her paws hadn’t betrayed her on the way here they gave out as she hit the water. Though she was slightly more graceful than Remus, she kicked out so her body would be propelled forward into the waves. If there was anywhere she was comfortable, it was the ocean. "Remus!” She cried out worriedly as he sputtered and coughed up seawater. It didn’t take long to realize he was fine as he burst out laughing like a right fool. Ike couldn’t help but join him. "You’re not supposed to inhale the seawater!”
"Kiyohime Shuriken Ōritsu Abraxas"
It didn’t take too long before she found her feet and her voice. The two of them were swiftly chatting, thankfully about anything that didn’t involve Ashen. By the time they arrived at the beach, blessedly far from her home beaches, the princess was feeling lighter than ever. She didn’t trip over her own paws, she didn’t trip over her words, and she could genuinely smile as Remus led her to the picnic spot by the sand.
Before there would be any getting comfortable in the shade Remus was challenging her to a race. Surprise had her at a disadvantage as he started to kick sand. Somehow the young man was keeping her mind occupied to the point nothing else could interrupt. It didn’t matter the issues at home or in her heart, right now she was racing and being a kid. She was right behind him, mismatched paws kicking up sand as she followed after him into the surf.
She was forced into the water similarly, though her paws hadn’t betrayed her on the way here they gave out as she hit the water. Though she was slightly more graceful than Remus, she kicked out so her body would be propelled forward into the waves. If there was anywhere she was comfortable, it was the ocean. "Remus!” She cried out worriedly as he sputtered and coughed up seawater. It didn’t take long to realize he was fine as he burst out laughing like a right fool. Ike couldn’t help but join him. "You’re not supposed to inhale the seawater!”
