upon new sands

The trip to a new continent was an overwhelming one, and no sooner did Sol and Khonsu have their paws on new soil did they begin to regret the fact they had to leave their home at all. Sol’s discomfort was the louder of the two. He was the less confident of the duo - the uncertain one - and it showed in his every muscle and movement.

Khonsu could feel his fear and did his best to reign his own in for the both of their sakes, turning his head to his brother to contemplate as the cobalt-eyed man swept his gaze out in wonder and terror across the new world. “We’re going to be okay.” He told his twin. They took a step forward, roaming deeper into the isle.

The structure before them was vast and unlike anything the twins had ever seen before. While intimidating the newness was, it was equal parts thrilling to the wolves who had hardly stepped a paw out of their territory as children.

Navigating as a pair was something that came naturally to the twins, though never before had they needed to compromise in such a way that they did within the dilapidated standing structure before them. Sol was curious, aching to investigate every odd item and piece of furniture as they came upon it, where Khonsu’s distrustful nature urged him to first sweep the structure to ensure no other wolves were lying within.

In the end, Khonsu bowed to his brother’s youthful curiosity. Sol could investigate the shelving and drawers as much as his heart desired while his twin kept careful watch upon their surroundings over his shoulder.

As they came upon a large object of interest, Khonsu’s vigilance wavered. The pair stepped up cautiously up onto the soft yet creaky rectangle, feeling the way it seemed to meld helpfully beneath their paws. “What’s this for?” Sol’s head tipped to the side and Khonsu was forced to lift a paw to swat his brother’s ear out of his eyeline. “No idea.” The more weight they pushed onto it, the further they seemed to sink down into the surface. “Maybe it’s quicksand.” Sol gasped. Khonsu was unconvinced, his muzzle turning sharply to give his twin an incredulous look. “Does it look like sand to you?”