coffee black at three
Gem + Spring 21, Intellect Seasonal
07-09-2024, 04:58 PM
It wasn't often that Gem found herself out toward the eastern lands of Boreas. She enjoyed the brisk chill of the north or the damp swamps of the south. The more coastal regions where plenty of water and sea life lingered hadn't been of much interest until now. After starting back at the beginning in the search to find her family, Gem had received a tip that they had ended up first with Elysium and then onto Obscura. Where her parents were exactly wasn't confirmed yet, but she would check with both packs. At least some of her siblings would be in Obscura if their new leader was a Klein as well, no? This hunch led Gem out to the Rustling Thicket. Spring was in full bloom. Her heterochromatic gaze taking in the sights, noticing how the thorns curved far from the twisting vines. Having spent the time to bathe and brush her fur clean so that she looked her best when she found her parents, she didn't spend much time daydreaming this time around. No, today wasn't a day for exploring or berry picking. Even if the thicket was ripe with fruit that smelled tart and delicious. Rather her paws were hurried through the leaf litter, barely a look behind her as she had grown accustomed to. Being alone in the wild meant always looking over her shoulder, but the idea of seeing her family again made her mind forget that tiny detail. It would be a mistake she'd never make again. A giant form rushed toward her from behind. She barely felt his presence until he was on top of her, scruffing her as if she were a pup again. Surprised and terrified, Gem releases a shriek. Writhing around in hopes that she would be released by her captor, she notices from her peripheral that it is someone familiar. "Aethon?!" She cries, tears brimming her eyes as he lets her go to say the three words she didn't want to hear. You left us. The words repeat in her head over and over again as she crumples to the ground, cowering beneath her brother's imposing figure. His emotions are clear on his face. Pain. All she ever did was cause them harm and she can't hide the well of emotions that bubble out and down her cheeks. "I-I'm sorry," Gem chokes out, rolling over onto her back to expose her belly, tail tucked firmly between her legs. "I got lost!" She manages to get the words out in a shrill tone, front paws reaching up to cover over her eyes. |
Hematite, Gem's Mastiff, is always with her unless stated he isn't.
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