iphegenia at aulis
The youth was brooding as he came upon the new scent markers. Father had sent him away, told him to return home. Lest the search for his mother make him soft, and prove detrimental to his study under Malleus. Auds tight against his skull, the auburn boy stalked towards the strange monument of stone. That's when he scented the borders. It smelled like the Empire. Brows creasing into a hard line, he strode closer. This was unfamiliar to him, but it smelled like home. Tail waving tentatively, level with his hips, he prowled further into the territory. He didn't know where anything was in this new home, and he wasn't sure he liked that. The familiarity of the den where he'd been whelped was far away from here. Aside from the strange monolith, there wasn't much to be seen of this territory. Grass, vines, shrubs. The stone thing must be the important part. He advanced warily, cerulean gaze travelling up, up, up the castle walls. Was everyone inside? Frown deepening, the boy circled around the base of the monument. He sought a way inside, if there was such a thing. It took a few minutes to find it, and somewhat longer to decide whether or not it was safe to enter. The air was far more stagnant within. His claws clicked on the stone floor. If only his father were here with him. Kaine would know what this was, and what to make of it. The child was out of his depth. He schooled his expression as best he could, far from eager to let anyone notice his discomfort. Perhaps he'd better seek out Malleus, and find out if he was still welcome here. They'd been gone a while, and his father hadn't seemed to care all that much about returning. Until mama was found, Kaine was determined to search every inch of the two continents for her, perhaps even beyond. The young phoenix was less eager, despite his longing for his brother back a his side. The Empire needed them, did it not? Padding through a strange maze of stone, he came upon a set of stairs. While the specific construct was unfamiliar, the act of climbing an incline was not. He kept on moving. Someone had to be around, right? |
