OOC- set after the codeine/devya fight, keeping it kinda vague since we don't know the outcome

She had returned from the battlefield, battered and bruised. Her injuries varied from minor to her viciously torn ear. She had made the swim with Ares and was thoroughly exhausted. She wanted nothing more than to sleep for the next week. But she needed to find Taurig, she needed to speak with him, to fill him in on things. The dark girl had parted ways with Ares, promising to seek him out after. Heavy paws would drag, her pelt still matted with blood, dirt and now salt water.

Her crown would lift, a calling echoing out. Normally she would seek him, go and find him herself, but she couldn't move another step. Haunches would collapse against the sand, paws slowly slipping under her until the girl was laying down. Exhaustion pulled her eyelids closed, but she needed to stay away until she had spoke with her mentor. Silence would suffocate her until the distinct sound of paws breached her ears.

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It had been quite some time since he had heard anything from his young apprentice Devya. If he remembered correctly, she hadn't been at the crossing with him and the rest of the pack. He hadn't even heard anything of the young man ares that she had decided to bring with her. A part of him had begun to worry about what had become of his young apprentice, but he didn't want to worry too much. She was after all an almost full grown young woman, he was sure that she was more than capable of handling herself. At least he hoped. He would be devastated if anything happened to the ebony lass. The titan had been meandering about the island, just taking a walk when her familiar voice breached the atmosphere. Devya. Torn ears would swivel as he pin-pointed the origin of the call, powerful limbs pulling him in the direction of the sound. Toes would sink in the sand as he moved along the shoreline, nostrils quivering as he caught her scent, using it as a beacon to lead him to her position. Devya? He would call out gently, slowing his pace to a crawl, unsure of where exactly she was. Talk like this

It did not take long for the man to find her. His massive form would move along the sand, slowing to a crawl so he wouldn't stumble over her. Lucky for him, he had gotten close enough. Her head would lift wearily, looking up at her mentor. She knew he wouldn't see the exhaustion, the hurt, the pain that made her eyes water. "Taurig." Broken words would fall from quivering lips. By some miracle she found enough strength to lift herself until all fours, with slow, clumsy movements she would move closer to the sightless King, pressing her face into his shoulder. Everything had been taken from, all she had left was her mentor and Ares. Dark bodice would tremble, her composure fading as she sought comfort in the warmth of the man that had taken her under his wing.

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Taurig. The sound of her voice would be accompanied by the sound of sand shifting beneath a heavy weight. There was distress in her voice, pain...None of that had been there before the last time he had seen her. What had happened to her? Nostrils would quiver, trying to sniff out any injuries. From what he could tell, there was no fresh blood on her, but that didn't mean that she wasn't hurt. Damn his blind eyes! He would've checked her over for injuries, but he wasn't sure now was the appropriate time to give her a body check. For now, he would have to hope that she wasn't hurt and that if she was, that it wasn't anything too grave. He would have to ask Io or one of the other healers to look her over once he took her deeper into the island. He would bring himself to a quiet halt, feeling her crown press against his shoulder. The titan would curl himself around the young girl, chin folding against the nape of her neck. Plume would fold over her haunches, trying to shield her as much as he could from the chill ocean breeze. Devya...Devya, where have you been? What's happened to you? I've been getting so worried I wouldn't see you again... He could feel her tremble against him and he would curl tighter around her, forming a cocoon with his massive body, hoping that he would be able to help with whatever had happened. Talk like this

Immediately the titan would curl around, the warmth of body protecting her against the ocean chill. His words would find their way to dark torn ears. I've been worried? She would take a deep breath, gathering her composure for what she was about to say. At the end of the fight she noted the albino king, who could only be Isardis, and Artemis at his side. It was doubtful that this would be the last that the pale girl would enter her life, threaten her wellbeing and the one she loved. "Seraphim, he's?he's dead. Ares mother, Morphine challenged him to the death and he lost. Then Ares killed Morphine for killing his father. And then his sister Artemis came today and challenged Ares for his freedom. But then his brother, who I don't know, challenged me and tore my right ear." Words tumbled from inky jaws in a flurry as the girl barely took a breath in between. It all just tumbled out, tears flooding her ears and blurring her vision.

After a pause, giving Taurig time to process everything she had just said, she would speak again, softly this time, more composed. "Me and Ares have been living on the island, we just came late. He has returned with me today, and is waiting for me in our den." She hoped Taurig wouldn't reject him for had been done, that he would allow the boy stay. She loved him.


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He thought he'd been prepared for whatever Devya was going to throw at him, but as her words settled in and the reality hit him, it was nothing that he had expected to hear. Seraphim, he's?he's dead. Ares mother, Morphine challenged him to the death and he lost. Then Ares killed Morphine for killing his father. And then his sister Artemis came today and challenged Ares for his freedom. But then his brother, who I don't know, challenged me and tore my right ear. Seraphim...He remembered the ivory man whom he had appointed to be beta alongside Newt. He had been very understand, wise even...and now he was dead. His mind would immediately jump to the next familiar name; Artemis. He remembered meeting a young female, back when he'd been in Glaciem who went under the name Artemis. Was it the same girl? Something told him it was. Poor Devya...she'd lost her father and gotten attacked and hurt. The girl had been through hell and still managed to find her way to Taurig. He'd known there was a reason why he'd allowed her to apprentice under him. Me and Ares have been living on the island, we just came late. He has returned with me today, and is waiting for me in our den. Relief washed over the titan at her words. So she had been on the island with him, he just hadn't heard her around. He wasn't surprised, the island was pretty big after all. Devya, I'm so sorry all of this has happened to you, but you can count on being safe here on the island. As I said before, Ares is always welcome here. Anything you need, no matter what it is or when you need it, you can come to me. You hear? I'll be here for you for whatever you need. Salmon tongue would slither out from cavern like jaws, swiping across the girl's right ear, feeling the torn cartilage. Had he been able to, he would've taken all her pain away, but all he could do now was try to make it better. Talk like this

She could practically feel the shock radiating off the titan. Who could possibly prepare for news like that? His words brought her some level of comfort. She could rely on him, he would always be there to help, no matter what. His tongue would find its away across her skull, jaws clenching as he touched her ear. The torn appendage was still throbbing and would need some attention to heal properly. The only problem was she didn't know any healers. "Thank you Taurig." Relief crept though her knowing that Ares was safe to stay here, and her mentor didn't seem to harbor any harsh feelings against the pale brute. The faintest of smiles tugged at dark lips, she knew she had picked the right wolf to mentor her.

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Thank you Taurig. Her thanks would come as no surprise and the titan welcomed it humbly, knowing that he would help this girl as many times as she needed, for the rest of her life, no matter what it was. Unless of course it was killing another living creature, though if she had the right motive then his stance on that would become questionable. But for now he wouldn't have to worry about that. Or at least he hoped he didn't. He wasn't sure how long it had been since Devya had received the injury to her ear, but he was worried that it would become infected and she might have to loose her entire ear instead of just pieces of it. Come now Devya, we must find one of our healers so that they can treat your ear. I don't want it to get infected. He would nudge the girl gently, still using his massive body as a shield as he began to lead her back into the safety of the foliage in the hopes of taking her to a medic. -exit?- Talk like this