Everything happened so quickly that Karat hadn't had time to react further than squeal in pain. A tight grip around her crest and a pulling at her lavender locks, sent her tumbling to the ground. That's when her voice shrieked and legs began to thrash for traction. Little was found as a heavied weight pressed down upon her ribcages and her breath vanished. The next thing she remembers hearing is Krom screaming her name. Lavender eyes look up to find the joker creepily grinning but words do not protest. At least not her own. Quickly Kwartz is nearing, shouting at the black beast. Only when the pressure subsides does she realize the stallion has turned his anger on the Sylvian prince. Landing a sharp kick to his wing but it doesn't seem to phase him much.
Attempts to bring herself upright fail. The pain along her side was agonizing. A soft whimper releases as she tries again. She settles for scooting towards where Kwartz was. A hardened anger burned in her eyes as she glared back at the stallion, but what happens next surprises even her...
Krom didn't have speed on his side. Not with hooves of solid iron. He still hadn't formed enough muscle mass to move with the ease of a normal equine and he was definitely no match for Kwartz' flight. Emerald eyes watched in horror as the stallion caused his sister pain. Watched as he kicked out and injured his new friend, family even. Anger boiled within him as his hooves made contact with the earth below. He could feel something in him changing and suddenly the weight of his hooves was no longer a burden. His body was quickly being consumed by the iron within the earth and by the time he is within 20 yards of the trio, he is solid iron. Silver and shiny. He doesn't notice it though. All he can see is the pain in his sister's eyes and the blackened stare of the dark beast. His own emerald eyes narrow upon the stallion as he gallop forward another stride. Wishing to trap the dark creature so he could no longer harm them.
Wish it and it shall be...
Pillars of metal rise from the earths surface directly in front of the stallion. Blocking any further advancement. With another stride, more pillars rise at the stallions sides and quickly behind. They stand nearly 5 ft tall and stagger in width. Some having larger gaps than the rest. It was good enough, for now.
Finally arriving at Kwartz and Karats side, he lowers his muzzle to his sister lovingly. "Let me help you up... We must go, now!" Pressing the bridge of his metallic emerald nose into her shoulder to help her to her feet, he doesn't realize the shock in her eyes. Nor the reflection of himself in them. Kwartz may have been just as confused but that was the least of his concern, "Kwartz! Go get help. You are faster than we are." His emerald eyes look seriously into his cousins eyes. Pleading almost.
With much pain and persistence, Karat rises to her feet. Favoring her right side as she limped forwards, leaning into her brothers hardened body. She wants to say something but the pain is too great, so she continues away from the iron clad prison holding her attacker, their kidnapper. She winces with each step and just when they are 100ft away Krom turns back, "Keep going Karat! I have to stay here and make sure the cage remains. Head in the direction Kwartz went and when you can't see me any longer hide. I'll find you. I'll always find you Karat." He nuzzles her lovingly before turning to head back. His new found strength brings him quickly back to the cell.
Sliding to a stop he stares at the creature housed inside. Searching for an escape. A weakened spot in the metal pillars or large enough gap for his dark body to squeeze through and he might find one, but Krom was ready...
@[Kwartz] @[Modicum Mortem]