09-13-2016, 01:21 PM
BUT HOW COULD YOU KNOW THE SWEETEST SUFFERING
OF MOVING ON
OF MOVING ON
The ocean laps at the sand behind him, the droning almost a lullaby to Tiphon’s ears as he stares curiously up at the trees. The palm trees are a new thing to behold as they groan with the gentle sea breeze. The laughing between him and Ashley has gradually subsided but a grin is still firmly pressed to his lips afterward. This is a new beginning with a new home and new friends, but also with the backing of those from The Before. Tiphon glances back over his shoulder in that instant and sees the mainland shadowed by clouds. A volcano towers even higher, its peak obscured by the gray haze.
Here, they are isolated. It is both a blessing and a curse during these times where magic is absent.
Next he looks at Talulah and sees her wavering smile. ”It isn’t the Dale,” he murmurs as though reading her mind as he comes to her side and presses his muzzle into the curve of her shoulder, ”but this is our new home.” Their kingdom tugs at his heart strings, but he is powerless in the face of Beqanna’s fury. The Dale has been consumed and in its place they have an island that has been pushed away from those with dark, vengeful minds. No one can claim this as their ancestor’s home, no one can claim an ultimate right. This is theirs – all of theirs.
”A beautiful home for our family,” Tiphon adds coolly into the salty air between him and Talulah but she has already set her mind on exploring and so he nods and sets the thought aside. Surely Ramiel and the girls will be here soon. ”Ashley,” spoken as a friend, ”shall we venture to see more of our island?” With a hopeful lightness in his heart Tiphon trudges through the sand and embarks on their own adventure to see the different corners of their home.
Here, they are isolated. It is both a blessing and a curse during these times where magic is absent.
Next he looks at Talulah and sees her wavering smile. ”It isn’t the Dale,” he murmurs as though reading her mind as he comes to her side and presses his muzzle into the curve of her shoulder, ”but this is our new home.” Their kingdom tugs at his heart strings, but he is powerless in the face of Beqanna’s fury. The Dale has been consumed and in its place they have an island that has been pushed away from those with dark, vengeful minds. No one can claim this as their ancestor’s home, no one can claim an ultimate right. This is theirs – all of theirs.
”A beautiful home for our family,” Tiphon adds coolly into the salty air between him and Talulah but she has already set her mind on exploring and so he nods and sets the thought aside. Surely Ramiel and the girls will be here soon. ”Ashley,” spoken as a friend, ”shall we venture to see more of our island?” With a hopeful lightness in his heart Tiphon trudges through the sand and embarks on their own adventure to see the different corners of their home.
TIPHON
STARLACE AND INFECTION