-lost / trying to explore in the tunnels-

Vaia had gotten caught in the crosshairs of an event she wanted to avoid. Living a solitary lifestyle, she didn’t gravitate to highly populated areas- she was just passing through the shimmering shore, wanting to escape the beach as quickly as possible- but fate had other plans for the tiny fae. Wolves from all over the continent were digging up the soil, and before Vaia could escape, a deep, guttural sound tore across the beach, and the earth beneath her paws crumbled. She fell into a large hole, the world above her quickly vanishing, replaced by darkness and a sense of overwhelming dread.

She must have lost consciousness for several seconds- her head is throbbing, the jarring impact having left her stunned. Stumbling to her paws, she leans up against the wall of the tunnel, trying to catch her breath. Silence suddenly envelopes the passageway, amplifying the sound of her rapid breaths. “Hello?” She calls out, but her beckon fades into the darkness, swallowed by the unsettling silence that amplifies her fear.

"Vaia"

Code by Shelby

over time, zephyros grew accepting of the dark that appeared all across the land. red skies, the screams and tremors were becoming consistent like his past. as scary as it was, zephyros was willing and ready to tackle down any threat for his clan. to learn of it & explore it. but with no one watching his tail, zephyros felt a newfound sense of rebellion take over him. defying the task he was given for only.. a short time of course. family out of sight, zephyros could finally breathe and p l a y. after all, the end times seemed to surround them all.
watching from afar, zeph followed a faint scent. a lone female walking on the beach; her look was a mixture of colors & her size was pathetic. he wondered then of his preferred entrance, or rather intrusion. but fate worked in his favor this time around as the ground suddenly collapsed beneath her. zeph's body twitched and staggered forward, as if his body was ready to retrieve her. the anticipation making his nose flare as his heart quickened & veins swelled. excitement for the perfect encounter to come- his thoughts playing sadistic scenarios like a broken record that turned him on. so with a sharp exhale, the advantageous beast went forward from his distant perch, leaving his sandy mound as he quickly went to investigate.
after some moments of trotting, the tireless brute ceased into a careful halt just before the brink of the hole. his bulky frame coming into view as his head lowered to peek inside with those devilish red eyes of his. honing in on her small form, his eyes narrowed as he heard her feminine voice drop on the air. her perfume grew more potent when it whisked up on the breeze, filling his nose as he smelled her for a moment before answering. relishing the clean & sweet scent of white gardenia flowers- so unlike this own oppressive, spicy cologne. "Hello." his voice was thick & accented, booming then raspy as it left his dark lips. his large muscular body came into full view then as he made his deliberate invade, his large biceps coiling then releasing as he climbed down to her; his mane bouncing and tail wavering behind his taut flanks. joining her caved in world as he seemingly blended in with the the darkness around; the sound of falling grains hissing all around them and howls echoing in the tunnels that laid ahead.
zephyros had seen as she fell victim to the crumbling ground but chose not to assist.. even after seeing the cracking ground approach her from his previously elevated place. but he lies, taking on a mask now. "I heard you call out and I came to help." his voice was deep and in a sense, unsettling. vibrating aloud like a pulsing aura as he remained standing. why was he still standing? "Where is your pack, little lamb?" his head lowered slightly, aligning to his shoulders as he peered down to her level some. his face was stoic, hard to read and nothing short of handsome.


"talk" - "think"

table by scarlet, art by alo