11-07-2018, 11:43 PM
so give me hope in the darkness that I will see the light
'cause oh that gave me such a fright
'cause oh that gave me such a fright
He comes to Nerine from Icicle Isle, and the tension of what was going on over there is clear in his stiff movements, the scowl that is lingering on his face even as he stares out at the frothing ocean, hooves sunk lightly into the gray sand. It’s familiar; everything from the whistle of the wind in the cliffs behind him to the seasonally cold salty air – he’d lived here, for a time, when he first lost the Tundra. The sisterhood had settled here and Brennen had tried to settle with them – but the wounds of losing the places he’d loved had been too fresh, too deep. He’d eventually filled those holes with Galilee and with Ischia, but something about this homecoming feels right. The time, now, is right for him to give himself to Nerine.
And to Scorch.
Brennen can feel her approaching, feel her essence against the web of magic he maintains, a constant subtle watch kept on his loved ones. He’ll need to expand it now, of course; as they merge Kingdoms, he’ll need to keep an eye on his new sisters and brothers as well as the old. He turns and squares his stance as she steps up against him, and he can’t help but hum in pleasure as he lowers his muzzle to whuffle gently against her skin; in his mind’s eye, he can see her dark mane here as it must have once been, though in all the years he’d known her, she’d always been like this. He never minded before (though on occasion when seriously annoyed, he’d been known to use her appearance to strike an easy pithy point in an argument), and it doesn’t bother him now. “Hello,” he responds so quietly only Scorch could hope to hear, with the slightest flicker of a smile.
He hums in consideration, dragging his thoughts away from their ancient past and into the future. “I’m glad to be here, with you. It feels right to bring our families together now to face this threat.” It’s comfortable, to know that in this context Scorch will know ‘ families’ to be more than just their immediate relatives, but also encompass entire Kingdoms and histories. “But I’m worried about the sickness, and about this so-called safe place in Icicle Isle,” he frowns again, and it’s surely audible in his voice. “Even if we don’t need the land, I’m not sure I’m comfortable with those people so close on our borders.” He’d been unimpressed with the other claimants.
“How are you?”
And to Scorch.
Brennen can feel her approaching, feel her essence against the web of magic he maintains, a constant subtle watch kept on his loved ones. He’ll need to expand it now, of course; as they merge Kingdoms, he’ll need to keep an eye on his new sisters and brothers as well as the old. He turns and squares his stance as she steps up against him, and he can’t help but hum in pleasure as he lowers his muzzle to whuffle gently against her skin; in his mind’s eye, he can see her dark mane here as it must have once been, though in all the years he’d known her, she’d always been like this. He never minded before (though on occasion when seriously annoyed, he’d been known to use her appearance to strike an easy pithy point in an argument), and it doesn’t bother him now. “Hello,” he responds so quietly only Scorch could hope to hear, with the slightest flicker of a smile.
He hums in consideration, dragging his thoughts away from their ancient past and into the future. “I’m glad to be here, with you. It feels right to bring our families together now to face this threat.” It’s comfortable, to know that in this context Scorch will know ‘ families’ to be more than just their immediate relatives, but also encompass entire Kingdoms and histories. “But I’m worried about the sickness, and about this so-called safe place in Icicle Isle,” he frowns again, and it’s surely audible in his voice. “Even if we don’t need the land, I’m not sure I’m comfortable with those people so close on our borders.” He’d been unimpressed with the other claimants.
“How are you?”
but I will hold as long as you like
just promise me we'll be alright
just promise me we'll be alright
BrenneN