His parents were being incredibly boring and had even been given their own room in the castle. He knew he was supposed to be heading to bed, but he found himself heading towards the castle exit instead. If he slipped out now, maybe no one would notice him gone.. He wanted to make his way back to the little den he and Selene had cleaned out in the Grove.

But he wasn’t familiar with the territory, and after wandering a little while, realised he hadn’t gone the right way at all. This overgrown place smelled of herbs, like Oleanders den. Not of flowers like the grove. What was this place? He found himself wandering around in circles. Had he come from that direction? No, surely it was that way… unaware all the while of something orange and large stalking him quietly from darkening treeline.


"Citadel Fatalis"

Atreyu moved easily through the familiar terrain of the garden, hunting out more herbs for her stores. This time though, she was looking for seasoning herbs for her cooking. Even though it was absolutely freezing out, Atreyu knew the herb grew year-round. Suddenly, a flash of orange through the trees and bushes caught her attention. She could smell the pack pup on the wind, and instantly her guardian nature kicked in and she had to go see what the pup was doing out here, especially with something stalking them. Atreyu ran in the direction of the pup's trail, desperate to reach them before the predator lurking in the garden found him. With any luck she wouldn't be too late. Bigs did his best to keep up, only a few paces behind his companion, her stride making nearly ten of his. Mohawk billowing in the wind, the chihuahua and Chinese crested mix caught up soon enough though, as Atreyu finally caught sight of the pup.

OOC: These will get better, I promise <3
"Talk." || Think || 'Hear.'

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The pup had found a little hollow carved out of a tree, and was investigating the space. There was the scent of some odd animals around it, and signs that something had used it as a nest. He stuck his head inside, and spoke ‘Hello!” and listened to the odd way his voice echoed back. Unaware all the while of the drama unfolding in his name behind him.

As the tiger stepped out of hiding, and began to take obvious steps towards the pup. Stalking and approaching the boy while Citadels head was buried in the tree. Where his vision was obscured, and his attention clearly elsewhere.


"Citadel Fatalis"

It wasn't far that she had to go, coming upon the young wolf at the same time the tiger began to pace toward him. Not on her watch. While the pup had his head in the tree still, Atreyu came in and with her whole body she sought to slam into the tiger and knock it away from the boy. While he was nearly her size, she could tell the wolf was still a pup by the body structure, but her attention remained on the big cat that threatened them both now.

With her claws out, Atreyu swipes at the face of the cat, aiming to blind it and then she rushes forward hoping to push the cat into the dirt and send it sprawling. There would be no mercy for the hunting feline, and there would be no meal here today. Atreyu would make sure of that even as the tiger began to pick itself back up. With any luck, Atreyu would be leaving with a new tiger pelt for her bed. The herbs she had originally came here to gather were temporarily forgotten about as she battled it out with the predator.

"Talk." || Think || 'Hear.'

code by bird, art by alo