OOC// Set to not long after the supposed disappearance. Couldn't get this up sooner due to irl things. :/

Eden had gone out and hadn't come back. She had taken Baelfire with her, of course. They left early, and as the day was drawing to a close and evening was painting the sky, Ignis couldn't help but feel like something was wrong. She should've been back by now. Had he given her leash too much slack? Trusted her too much? Had that bastard Azure done something to her? The hackles on the back of his neck stood up as he left the remaining pups in the care of his companions while he slipped away to track down Eden and his child. Had she finally decided to run? Had he blindly put too much trust in her and she finally decided to make her escape? If so, why now? Why after they had pups? His lips peeled back in a silent snarl to reveal stained teeth, crimson gaze narrowed as he felt his inner demon biting at the bit. He made a beeline to the Fern Gulley where he knew she often frequented for herbs. Their tracks had begun to fade with the daylight, and upon arriving at the territory where she was usually found, he found...nothing. That is until he found a trace of something else. Her scent and that of his sons were stale. But something else lingered on the ground. Crimson gaze narrowed where he spotted something. Was that...blood? Stepping closer, nose closer to the ground now, he could pick out the smell of Eden's blood for certain. He had tasted her blood before the first day they met. Knew what it was like, and their was no mistaking it. Nearby, the black and gold fur of his son and a clump of Eden's green seemed to be caught in the nearby bushes. A struggle maybe? A growl uttered loud and menacing in his throat, body shaking with rage and fury. Had someone stolen them away? If they had been in trouble, why hadn't Eden called for help? Why didn't Baelfire run back to the safety of the Plunder? The borders weren't that far from here... Unsure of what was going on, the Crimson Pirate paced back and forth, unsure if his captive had decided to run or if she had been taken from him. If the former, he wanted to pursue. To find her before she ran too far. But if it was the latter...then he needed to find out who it was that had dared to try and cross him. And the only two he could possibly think of was his bastard son Cinaed, or that Armadan asshole Azure! The latter was more likely...Cina didn't even know about Eden, but then again, things had a way of getting around even when they were unspoken, it seemed. No matter. Filled with frustration and rage, Ignis threw his head back and called for backup. Sparrow. Gil. Whatever pirates were nearby that ought to know their little healer had disappeared. Sparrow might have a more clear head on the matter, wouldn't she? Because he couldn't really think right now... "Ignis""Blödhgarm"

Art by Naiterion

Sparrow couldn't really keep track of who was here and who was there, and Ashmedai said his pirates used to wander off from time to time, but that usually someone in the group knew, which is why Eden and her pup disappearing was so odd. Both of them? At the same time? They were outside of the pack which really didn't make any sense. Eden was a good healer, though, so it was okay... Probably, she thought.

Of course, she was wrong. She came to Ignis and his discovery- the blood. She approached quickly, maybe too quickly, and nearly shouted in her haste, "Are they here?"

"Are they here?" He turned with a growl, growling as Sparrow arrived in haste. She had arrived quickly, far faster than he expected, but he supposed it wasn't a bad thing. After all, the Fern Gulley was right next door to their lands. "No," He swung away from Sparrow, searching for more clues but the trail practically ran cold. Where the fuck had they gone!? "Either someone stole them, or that bitch ran with my son!" He snarled again, hackles bristling as he began to pace. He was in no mood for jokes or pleasant conversation. He was pissed. The veil of red would cast over his eyes as he felt like a hound on the hunt now. His paws carried him to pace before Sparrow, clearly in a state of disarray and barely keeping himself reigned in. "I swear to the Gods if that bastard Azure took them, he'll live to regret it! I know he saw her when he came to our lands! That bastard attacked me for no fucking reason at the challenge! He's fucking with the wrong man!" If Azure had taken them, Ignis would not hesitate to rip him apart and take everything he cared about! Walk ---- "Ignis" ---- "Blödhgarm" ---- "Hear" ---- Think

Sparrow paced more around Ignis than beside him. He suggested someone stole them or she ran. Sparrow hummed, "Doubt she ran, and especially with only one pup." Her head had more words, but they weren't for Ignis. "And she's not a bitch," Sparrow tacked on, a little cross. Eden was supposed to help her do the whole mothering thing. Eden was the one who knew the little details about Hana. And Eden even liked all of her pups. It didn't make sense for her to run. Did she even have anywhere to go?

Ignis went on to blame Azure, which was much more likely. It would make sense for him to swing by and try to take a pup or even Eden after they took Hana. Weird that he wouldn't leave a trace, though. He wasn't that dumb, probably- he'd know they'd suspect him right away.

"Then maybe it's time to pay the Armada a little visit," Sparrow said in a hushed tone as if to lower Ignis's own energy. "Been meaning to go on a shopping spree anyway- if anyone asks."

He scoffed, "You didn't know her like I did. She was fucking waiting for the chance. And she finally took it." Though at the mention that she wasn't a bitch, he growled, lip curling back to partially reveal a fang. He wasn't angry with Sparrow, but was annoyed that she thought Eden wasn't capable of pulling something like this on her own. "We'll agree to disagree." He growled as he stopped his pacing, though now he wasn't sure what the fuck to do. His kid was missing, and as tiny as she was, it was probably all she could manage. "I wouldn't mind paying them a visit just in case...but what she isn't there? I mean, I'm all for fucking them up regardless..." They did deserve it, after all. But if they didn't have her or his kid, then it would only further cement his accusation of her simply running away. Walk ---- "Ignis" ---- "Blödhgarm" ---- "Hear" ---- Think