Things have changed... and I yearn for those days past...

Bellamy · 11-12-2022, 03:21 PM

Acere didn’t have an easy answer to her question about Ignis. The demon that had its hold on his mind was strong, though according to Acere it didn’t seem to be as strong as his brother’s had been. Bells whined. “Ignis seemed more than ready to maim me, and attempt a maim on me the second time we met. I responded with aggression in kind, so I suppose I’m as much to blame for his reaction as he himself is… but that… demon… it… I think it has a pretty strong hold on him.” Bellamy confessed. It was only fair that she was honest with Acere. She wasn’t sure if there was a way past that demon, past the unpredictable nature that Ignis held. “If I’m being fair… I was trying to chase off a pregnant woman that was uh, his…” She lowered her gaze. “I was slipping myself, and Ignis confronted me. Gave me the scarring on my shoulder, which you could argue I deserved at the time… but..” She let out a low growl.

“He spoke of your weakness, and you turned your back on the pack, and practically spat upon your name. Said I’d be dead soon, joining you. But… maybe that was the demon talking. I don’t know. Either way, it made me so angry… after everything you had done for me, for Winterfell, and he was only focused on the mistake…” Bellamy drew in a breath, trying to steady herself. “I saw him again at a pack challenge… and I… I shouldn’t have antagonized him. He was already beaten by another wolf, a stranger I didn’t know, but the words he’d said before were on my mind. I told him he deserved it…” And she had believed that. So why did she feel guilty about it now?

“We fought again, and this time I maimed him…” Her words was quiet. He spoke of how, had he known what had happened to her and Gavroche, he would have tried to bring them back safely. “I appreciate that, Acere. I had managed to break the empire while we were there, challenging Gavroche’s relative and killing her. Looking back though, I wonder if that was the best choice.” She felt his nose touch her and she lifted her gaze to his.

He comforted her, and Bellamy found herself slowly relaxing at his words. “I don’t know if I could ever beat my personal demons…” She confessed. “But I’m trying so hard, trying for my family, and my pack. I just pray that it is enough, Acere, to be there for them when the time is right.” She drew in a breath. “I’d do anything for them, for the peace of mind they deserve. But it’s only a matter of time before we make more enemies. I just want them to be ready before that happens…” She took in another steadying breath. Acere had faith in her. Had faith that she was walking the right path. His confidence pushed those dark thoughts back. If only he could always be around.

color=#f2f4f9]“Acere…”[/color] His next words were wisdom he hoped to part with her. She had to remember that her flaws weren’t necessarily a weakness, and that, in accepting them and overcoming them, she might grow stronger. She lifted a foreleg, wrapped it around the man, and held him close. “Thank you.” Her words were but a whisper, but there was a massive amount of warmth in them. “For everything. I… I’m going to keep fighting. For my family, my pack, and for you, my dear friend.” Bellamy drew back, looking down at him.

“I will need to locate Ignis…” She told him. “I don’t know if he’ll listen to reason, Acere… but I’m going to try. If you believe there is hope for him, then for your sake, I will try to reach him.” The woman promised. “I…” She hesitated, a soft whine leaving her. “You’ll have to go again, at some point, won’t you?”

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