when the whole world trembles and shakes

*Alpine* · 03-30-2014, 11:00 PM

A couple days had slipped by since he had approached Erani and he was astonished at their passing. He had gotten caught up so quickly in helping Twig and seeing Lyric that he had delayed something he should not have. Even as Erion's thoughts where on Alpine's, the alabaster brute thought of the younger wolf. He was determined that today he would have a talk with him and explain how their future's would proceed. Rather then calling for the other brute, he had caught the passing of his scent. Now is a good a time as any he decided as he set off at a light trot after the familiar scent.

The other was still not within sight as the earth began to shake and tremble beneath his paws. Shocked eyes would dash upwards, seeking out the younger wolf, begging for a sign of as the earth stopped it strange and sudden turmoil beneath him. He bit back a silent cry as he scrambled for his footing, he cursed beneath his breath in fear, not for himself but for the pup he knew was somewhere up ahead. Even as thoughts of Erion took his mind he thought also of Lyric. His paws, no longer moving but stretched out and balanced stiffened and locked as a new terror ran through him Lyric he thought, shooting a glance beneath him, struggling to see the into the pack lands, as through sheer will could let him see her.

The world shook again, but still he was locked in indecision, Lyric was somewhere behind him and the earth would not stop its seizure, as through it wished to shake the life off its back. No, he forced himself to close his heart of her, she had the pack there with her, Erion was a young wolf alone and probably frightened by the worlds terrible movement. God, how was he to choose between the pup he had chosen to protect, and the woman that had stolen his heart.
?HELP!? A voice cried, and there was no more thought, only action as he threw himself forward, crying out a howl as he looked in desperation for the frightened pup. He moved further into the revene, further into the abyss of falling rocks that cascaded down beside him. One rolled against the rocky side, shooting towards him. He cried out and leaped, but it wasn't quite enough as the boulder tumbled into him, throwing him against the ground and cracking a rib or two with the impact. He gasped at the sudden pain that flared against his side and lay there for a moment, stunned. For that split second he had forgotten about Erion, but the sudden cry that rung out and echoed against the shifting walls reminded him. He gritted his teeth, thankful that nothing had landed on him or pinned him down. He drew himself to his paws in a shaky movement and threw himself forward. He didn't know why the pup had cried out, but it didn't matter. He had to find him, he had to save him. If something happened to Erion.. Alpine wasn't sure he could survive the pain that would bring him.

He saw where the earth gave way and barely managed to stop his headlong run. He cried out and threw his weight against the floor, pulling a stop right upon it's edge, scrambling and stopping there. His sides heaved and he felt the pain of his sudden through his heavy breathing. He looked down, and saw darkness, and knew this was where he had lost Erion. He threw back his head and let loose a keen agony of a howl and threw himself into the darkness.

He threw himself into the darkness onto a lower alcove, scrambling for grip against the rocky surface. He was in the darkness now and found himself looking down, he thought he could see the earth below him, he thought that this drop might not be so bad now. He took a breath and plunged again, and gasped as the shock ran from his legs to his tail, jarring his teeth but could feel nothing broken, he had landed safely. He moved forward more carefully now, this territory was unfamiliar to him and he darkness a keen shroud around him. He moved and sniffed, searing for his friend when the soft whimper came out of the darkness ?Mommy.. daddy.. help? the voice whispered, and Alpine was there in a moment, he leaned over the younger wolf, licking his face for comfort and to feel if he was alright. The entire world had changed around them, and Alpine was as lost and weary as the pup, but he let nothing of it show. ?Erion, Its me, Alpine. Are you ok? Where does it hurt?? He asked, in gently urgent tones.

"Speech"

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