to the waters edge
vasilia
02-03-2021, 02:05 PM
Indigo paced through the thick forest in silence as his mind raced on miles away from where he stood. The afternoon was cold, but the air was still in the woods, and Indy was unconsciously following the sound of the falls. It was peaceful in the woods, and a bit lonely. There didn’t seem to be a time that the massive yearling didn’t feel lonely though. He made no real connections in the pack, not that there hadn’t been effort put forth. Everyone was much older, or younger, or not a conversationalist.
The boy was getting used to the feeling, like a callus building up. There wasn’t but one in the world who knew how he felt right now, and that fact was held on tightly. Time would pass, and he’d get stronger in hiding and controlling his emotions as much as his skills. He was slowly working his way around Auster, learning it and the different plants that grew here. He could keep himself occupied and distracted, tamp down how much he missed Aslatiel. Ignore everything inside.
Dark paws halted as he crept to the edge of the falls. He was about halfway up the larger formation. Before him a deep dark pool before the next drop of water. Bright blue eyes took in the impressive scene as hundreds of thousands of gallons of water flowed past and onwards towards the ocean.
The boy was getting used to the feeling, like a callus building up. There wasn’t but one in the world who knew how he felt right now, and that fact was held on tightly. Time would pass, and he’d get stronger in hiding and controlling his emotions as much as his skills. He was slowly working his way around Auster, learning it and the different plants that grew here. He could keep himself occupied and distracted, tamp down how much he missed Aslatiel. Ignore everything inside.
Dark paws halted as he crept to the edge of the falls. He was about halfway up the larger formation. Before him a deep dark pool before the next drop of water. Bright blue eyes took in the impressive scene as hundreds of thousands of gallons of water flowed past and onwards towards the ocean.
Warning: Indigo should be considered a Mature Character.
02-08-2021, 07:28 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-08-2021, 08:48 PM by Cosette.)
02-08-2021, 07:48 PM
He felt that if he stood here long enough the rushing water would take his problems on down the vast rivers with it. Indigo knew it was nonsense, but the smell of the freshwater and the feeling of the evergreen forest around him refreshed his soul. There was something about the sound of rushing water and the scent of the spray and wet moss that filled his nose. It was all magical and intoxicating and he welcomed the distraction with open arms. He’d remember this place, and perhaps do a bit of meditation. Maybe he could think more clearly.
Movement caught his attention, which was good because he wouldn’t have heard her over the falls. Bright eyes widened slightly in surprise, but he was always startled to come across another purple hued wolf. It was a pleasant surprise, and he wanted to do his best not to startle her in return. She was a tiny she wolf, younger than he was and obviously shy. She had to be lonely to have the bravery to approach him, but then again maybe she could sense Indy was only outwardly intimidating.
”Hello there,” he returned softly for how massive he was. Indy lowered himself to his belly, knowing how imposing he could be. ”I’m Indigo, do you need any help?” He asked, just to make certain. If she did he felt himself at attention to offer anything he could.
Movement caught his attention, which was good because he wouldn’t have heard her over the falls. Bright eyes widened slightly in surprise, but he was always startled to come across another purple hued wolf. It was a pleasant surprise, and he wanted to do his best not to startle her in return. She was a tiny she wolf, younger than he was and obviously shy. She had to be lonely to have the bravery to approach him, but then again maybe she could sense Indy was only outwardly intimidating.
”Hello there,” he returned softly for how massive he was. Indy lowered himself to his belly, knowing how imposing he could be. ”I’m Indigo, do you need any help?” He asked, just to make certain. If she did he felt himself at attention to offer anything he could.
Warning: Indigo should be considered a Mature Character.
02-08-2021, 08:16 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-08-2021, 08:48 PM by Cosette.)
02-08-2021, 08:29 PM
Indy was out here to get away from the wolves in the Hallows. He appreciated all of the puppies and their sunny personalities, but sometimes. A lot of the time recently, he wanted to be on his own. Not that he was upset as the girl’s presence. She seemed shy and subdued, traits he sympathized with. She lowered her haunches and made herself comfortable, not bothered by his presence at all. The girl was interesting to say the least, her fur marked in gray and vivid violets. Indy was easily drawn to the rare wolf that shared the color of his pelt. It seemed she was too.
Indy was lonely, but he wasn’t lost in the sense he didn’t know where he was. Indigo was lost in life. Uncertain what path to take or where his passion lie. He’d been moved around so much in the last year that he no longer had any plants or a real teacher. He had no purpose. ”It’s nice to meet you, Cosette.” He returned with a deep bow of his head. Dark nose almost touching the earth. His brilliant blue gaze lifted back up to her, ”I could offer a meal, or a warm place to take a nap.” Indy wasn’t completely sure about his grandmother’s policies but he knew if he brought a stranger in need she wouldn’t be tuned away. ”Maybe help you figure out what you’re looking for.” And maybe he’d find what he needed in turn.
Indy was lonely, but he wasn’t lost in the sense he didn’t know where he was. Indigo was lost in life. Uncertain what path to take or where his passion lie. He’d been moved around so much in the last year that he no longer had any plants or a real teacher. He had no purpose. ”It’s nice to meet you, Cosette.” He returned with a deep bow of his head. Dark nose almost touching the earth. His brilliant blue gaze lifted back up to her, ”I could offer a meal, or a warm place to take a nap.” Indy wasn’t completely sure about his grandmother’s policies but he knew if he brought a stranger in need she wouldn’t be tuned away. ”Maybe help you figure out what you’re looking for.” And maybe he’d find what he needed in turn.
Warning: Indigo should be considered a Mature Character.
02-08-2021, 08:47 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-08-2021, 08:48 PM by Cosette.)
02-08-2021, 09:00 PM
Indigo was a healer and sometimes you needed to know how to heal the heart as well as the body. She was shy and seemed eager to his company despite the obvious dangers that decision could pose. Though he’d only met her Indy felt a little protective over the much smaller yearling. She was lost and alone, and in need of what he offered. Cosette perked visibly as he mentioned what he could provide off his cuff.
Surprisingly Indy found himself easily grinning back, he wanted to help. It was ingrained deep in his nature. If he could lift someone else up, that lifted him as well. He’d sunk into a deep dark place, but forgetting about the inky black surrounding him he could focus on the light from Cosette’s smile. ”Um, not technically.” He started softly, lifting himself to his feet. ”I'm part of a pack called the Hallows.” Indy really didn’t need to go into his complicated feelings about them. They were all good wolves, but he hadn’t really found the place he fit.
”Do you… Would you…” Indy stuttered softly as he nearly lost his nerve in asking. ”Like to ride?” She looked like she was wore out, and the thick fur along the ridge of his neck was soft and warm.
Surprisingly Indy found himself easily grinning back, he wanted to help. It was ingrained deep in his nature. If he could lift someone else up, that lifted him as well. He’d sunk into a deep dark place, but forgetting about the inky black surrounding him he could focus on the light from Cosette’s smile. ”Um, not technically.” He started softly, lifting himself to his feet. ”I'm part of a pack called the Hallows.” Indy really didn’t need to go into his complicated feelings about them. They were all good wolves, but he hadn’t really found the place he fit.
”Do you… Would you…” Indy stuttered softly as he nearly lost his nerve in asking. ”Like to ride?” She looked like she was wore out, and the thick fur along the ridge of his neck was soft and warm.
Warning: Indigo should be considered a Mature Character.
02-09-2021, 11:20 PM
02-10-2021, 08:45 AM
Indigo had a hard time smiling recently, he was learning to fake it like he’d been told, but finding a real smile on his features warmed him deeper than any winter fire. Much like Cosette he felt like the odd one out of his family since he was very young, he was always so much different. Besides Aslatiel, he had always shared a special connection with her. They were born together and always felt as though they were two parts of a greater whole and being without her severely damaged the yearling. He was huge and intimidating on the outside but inwardly Indigo was as delicate as a spring flower.
He wasn’t sure how she would react to his offer but she stood eagerly and scooted closer to him, all the while her elegant purple tail swayed at her hips. Shelooked up at him with her innocent features and though eager she spoke to her concern over him. She did not wish to be a nuisance. Indy rumbled deeply in his chest, his grin brightening for a moment.
”I don’t mind at all.” He assured her softly as he lowered himself again so she might climb up easier. ”I’ll barely notice you.” Indy went on to say. She was so tiny there wouldn’t really be any work in giving her a rest. He’d help her up if she needed it and once she was comfortable and secure he’d take them back towards the hallows.
”The Hallows is a good place to be going,” Indy mentioned almost off hand as he realized she’d need more than oh its a pack. ”My Grandmother, Resin, is the alpha and she built the pack with those who need help the most in mind.” He wasn’t trying to say she was needy, but just so she’d understand where they were going. ”Cosette?” He asked softly, slowing down so he could catch a glimpse of her out of the corner of his bright blue eye. ”Can I ask why you’re out here alone?” She was young, tiny, and vulnerable and he struggled to understand how anyone who cared about her could be okay with her being out in the dangers of the world.
He wasn’t sure how she would react to his offer but she stood eagerly and scooted closer to him, all the while her elegant purple tail swayed at her hips. Shelooked up at him with her innocent features and though eager she spoke to her concern over him. She did not wish to be a nuisance. Indy rumbled deeply in his chest, his grin brightening for a moment.
”I don’t mind at all.” He assured her softly as he lowered himself again so she might climb up easier. ”I’ll barely notice you.” Indy went on to say. She was so tiny there wouldn’t really be any work in giving her a rest. He’d help her up if she needed it and once she was comfortable and secure he’d take them back towards the hallows.
”The Hallows is a good place to be going,” Indy mentioned almost off hand as he realized she’d need more than oh its a pack. ”My Grandmother, Resin, is the alpha and she built the pack with those who need help the most in mind.” He wasn’t trying to say she was needy, but just so she’d understand where they were going. ”Cosette?” He asked softly, slowing down so he could catch a glimpse of her out of the corner of his bright blue eye. ”Can I ask why you’re out here alone?” She was young, tiny, and vulnerable and he struggled to understand how anyone who cared about her could be okay with her being out in the dangers of the world.
Warning: Indigo should be considered a Mature Character.
02-11-2021, 12:43 PM
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02-11-2021, 01:37 PM
She had a little difficulty in climbing so Indigo helped her as best he could, when he felt like she was balanced he would start moving. She settled in easily in his not quite mane and like Indy said, he could barely feel her weight on his shoulders. Cosette wrapped her arms around him and sank into his fur, he couldn’t guess anything other than she was comfortable. Indy chuckled lightly at her observation, Resin was a good wolf, but he didn’t know if ‘nice’ was the way he’d describe her.
”She looks, and admittedly is, intimidating.” He explained as he paced along quickly. ”But she has a big heart.” Indy spoke warmly and grinned back at her. He wasn’t sure the last time he hadn’t felt overwhelmed with his deep emotions. He wasn’t sure if it was being able to worry about her instead of himself, or if it was her presence, or perhaps a bit of both. Either way he felt rejuvenated with each step.
Not that he liked the look of her frown as he posed his question. Indy looked back forward as she began to speak, he didn’t want to pressure her. Cosette did explain, her voice soft and sad as she explained the flood and the harsh woman she called mother. Indy’s dark ears fell to his skull as he guessed where she was going. Cosette had been abandoned to die. A deep growl rumbled in his chest as he felt a spark of anger that anyone, especially her family, could leave such a beautiful smile behind.
”I won’t leave you behind.” He promised her, catching her eye over his shoulder. He didn’t know what she’d want to do, she was old enough to make her own decisions, but he also knew that Resin wouldn’t deny her entry into the pack, especially if he asked. Though he was a little shy to do that with his thoughts drifting to Rue and her terrible death.
”She looks, and admittedly is, intimidating.” He explained as he paced along quickly. ”But she has a big heart.” Indy spoke warmly and grinned back at her. He wasn’t sure the last time he hadn’t felt overwhelmed with his deep emotions. He wasn’t sure if it was being able to worry about her instead of himself, or if it was her presence, or perhaps a bit of both. Either way he felt rejuvenated with each step.
Not that he liked the look of her frown as he posed his question. Indy looked back forward as she began to speak, he didn’t want to pressure her. Cosette did explain, her voice soft and sad as she explained the flood and the harsh woman she called mother. Indy’s dark ears fell to his skull as he guessed where she was going. Cosette had been abandoned to die. A deep growl rumbled in his chest as he felt a spark of anger that anyone, especially her family, could leave such a beautiful smile behind.
”I won’t leave you behind.” He promised her, catching her eye over his shoulder. He didn’t know what she’d want to do, she was old enough to make her own decisions, but he also knew that Resin wouldn’t deny her entry into the pack, especially if he asked. Though he was a little shy to do that with his thoughts drifting to Rue and her terrible death.
Warning: Indigo should be considered a Mature Character.
02-11-2021, 02:17 PM
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02-11-2021, 02:44 PM
Indigo wasn’t thinking about the similarities between them, he was a massive wolf, tall and heavy built with a mane that made him look even bigger. He chuckled with amusement at her observation, ”I think you’re right.” Mortis was just as soft as Indy was on the inside, but outwardly he was just as intimidating. His grandmother knew battle but also good will. Indy was still relieved that she had found him, and not someone with ill intentions. He couldn’t really tell how long she had been wandering, but she looked thin and she was obviously exhausted. Indy was glad she trusted him enough to take his offer. She deserved a nice meal and sleep in safety.
Her verdant green gaze caught his as he looked back, but she showed the uncertainty in her gaze as well as her voice. She spoke softly and carefully in reply, seeking for the promise of his words. His lips pulled back in a genuine smile and Indy felt a surge of emotion he couldn’t quite name but it was better than anything he’d felt the last few weeks. Indy wasn’t sure what he felt about fate and coincidences but he felt a little glimmer of hope. Perhaps Cosette would help him find his purpose. She had no one else to take care of her, and he was willing to take that role.
”I promise.” He told her softly as she squeezed him tighter. Indigo could feel the desperation behind her motions and he very nearly stopped there to reassure her. He wanted to get back to the Hallows and feed her up and keep her warm and safe. Unlike anyone in her family had been willing to do for her. ”Even if I have to carry you.”
Her verdant green gaze caught his as he looked back, but she showed the uncertainty in her gaze as well as her voice. She spoke softly and carefully in reply, seeking for the promise of his words. His lips pulled back in a genuine smile and Indy felt a surge of emotion he couldn’t quite name but it was better than anything he’d felt the last few weeks. Indy wasn’t sure what he felt about fate and coincidences but he felt a little glimmer of hope. Perhaps Cosette would help him find his purpose. She had no one else to take care of her, and he was willing to take that role.
”I promise.” He told her softly as she squeezed him tighter. Indigo could feel the desperation behind her motions and he very nearly stopped there to reassure her. He wanted to get back to the Hallows and feed her up and keep her warm and safe. Unlike anyone in her family had been willing to do for her. ”Even if I have to carry you.”
Warning: Indigo should be considered a Mature Character.
02-11-2021, 03:11 PM
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02-11-2021, 03:53 PM
They were only words but Indigo wasn’t one to go back on his promises. He hadn’t been able to really find where he fit, only drifting along helping wherever he was needed but specializing and feeling passion in nothing. Perhaps he’d start to feel better when the spring returned but for now the winter, and being so far from Asla, had him down. Cosette was a brightness in the storm he weathered, and vowing to be better than what her family did to her was an easy vow.
She said he was a real friend. Indy felt his cheeks warm and he gave her one more smile as he mentally shook his difficult memories. He vowed to Rue he wouldn’t let what happened to her happen to another. He’d keep Cosette safe as long as she wanted him to. ”You’re welcome, Cosette. I’m glad you found me.” His chest rumbled again but it wasn’t the frustrated growl he’d uttered earlier. The sound was a pleasant tone and he smiled as he looked ahead.
Dark ears fell to his skull again as she spoke her question softly. He grit his teeth as they approached the Hallows. ”I think.. Maybe.” His heart hurt as he thought about Rue. ”It's hard not to think about the bad things though.” Indy’s voice darkened a little as he tried to banish the thought. Leaving Asla, losing Rue, they were memories that would never leave him, and both weighed heavily on the vivid violet boy.
Cosette gave him relief from both, a break in the status quo. She was vulnerable and needed help, and Indy was there and willing to help. His efforts gave him a sense of satisfaction, especially when she squeezed him around his neck. ”My aunty said when one door closes another opens, I wonder if that’s what she meant.” Indigo would give even further credit to the yearling girl’s musings.
She said he was a real friend. Indy felt his cheeks warm and he gave her one more smile as he mentally shook his difficult memories. He vowed to Rue he wouldn’t let what happened to her happen to another. He’d keep Cosette safe as long as she wanted him to. ”You’re welcome, Cosette. I’m glad you found me.” His chest rumbled again but it wasn’t the frustrated growl he’d uttered earlier. The sound was a pleasant tone and he smiled as he looked ahead.
Dark ears fell to his skull again as she spoke her question softly. He grit his teeth as they approached the Hallows. ”I think.. Maybe.” His heart hurt as he thought about Rue. ”It's hard not to think about the bad things though.” Indy’s voice darkened a little as he tried to banish the thought. Leaving Asla, losing Rue, they were memories that would never leave him, and both weighed heavily on the vivid violet boy.
Cosette gave him relief from both, a break in the status quo. She was vulnerable and needed help, and Indy was there and willing to help. His efforts gave him a sense of satisfaction, especially when she squeezed him around his neck. ”My aunty said when one door closes another opens, I wonder if that’s what she meant.” Indigo would give even further credit to the yearling girl’s musings.
Warning: Indigo should be considered a Mature Character.
02-13-2021, 02:25 PM
02-13-2021, 05:24 PM
Thinking about Rue was never easy. Aslatiel helped him through the first part of his grief, and he coped enough to get on with life. He didn’t often mention to anyone that he still had nightmares about that day. How her scream continued to haunt his dreams. Maybe Cosette would help to ease the memories, he did better with company. Indigo wasn’t ready to talk about her right now, but he didn’t mind her philosophy. Dark ears lowered to his skull as she spoke similar sentiments, sometimes you had to weather the hard memories. ”It’s easier when I’m not alone.” He confessed softly, deep voice rumbling in his massive chest.
”No, don’t be afraid to say whatever is on your mind.” He told her softly as he looked back over his shoulder. ”I think it would do me well if I tried to think more like that.” Indigo smiled softly and returned his eye to the horizon, the hallows were just over the crest of the hill. You could already see the tallest of the towers.
”No, don’t be afraid to say whatever is on your mind.” He told her softly as he looked back over his shoulder. ”I think it would do me well if I tried to think more like that.” Indigo smiled softly and returned his eye to the horizon, the hallows were just over the crest of the hill. You could already see the tallest of the towers.
Warning: Indigo should be considered a Mature Character.