let my shadows prove the sunshine
The lion thrashes against Kagerus’ restraints, howling in anger and confusion, not understanding how it has been made to stay in place. Fear begins to crawl into its muscles, eyes wide and rolling as its gaze flickers from Kagerus and then to Solace, tongue flashing between open teeth. Desperate to protect itself but unable to get away or to fight, the beast becomes still from exertion and frustration, its sides heaving. It still remains poised to lunge, though its efforts would be futile. It sways ever so slightly on its claws, unwilling to relent its consciousness to Svedka yet feeling the powerlessness and weakness it has against the magician’s tethers.
It is not weak enough for Svedka to completely overtake, but deep in its subconscious, it feels the stallion stir. The women’s plan was working - if only they were to keep going.
But when have they ever been the types to give up?
The lion is quickly realizing its predicament is something it would not be able to release itself from. That fact did not keep it from faltering, however, and while its black irises stubbornly flicker between the two, its muscles begin to tire from fatigue, pulling and fighting against its tethers that keep him bound. For once, Svedka’s soul can see the bars that entrap him, and he begins to rattle at the cage from the inside, fighting for his freedom.
Black eyes flash blue again - and this time for a longer than a few blinks - and turn to stare desperately into Solace’s eyes, fear filling their depths. The cat’s head snakes backwards to rid himself of their cerulean color, lowering itself onto its belly, for a moment becoming passive and still.
svedka
@[Solace]