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He had been walking again. His paws carried the feline throughout the land- not the entire world, only a very small portion of it. In recent days, at least. Shininglight had visited far, out-of-reach places that many would dare not explore. Distant territories, environments, biomes, that didn't know the existence of the others. The vast world had many secrets still left undiscovered, waiting for the lucky souls to come upon them and bring the secrets to life. Plenty of faces and creatures to make friends with. An excess of sights to see.
But Shininglight had grown tired of walking. A simple stroll through the Ascendants' territory had turned into a long trek. His mind had no destination, no end-point to look forward to. He simply walked. Through forests and fields, between mountains, into valleys. Tabitha, of course, stayed at his side. Shininglight's companion, who upheld the duty of watching over him. Protector, guardian. She was stern, hesitant to let anyone or anything get too close. A red-kite hawk that spoke not with words, but with an attitude.
His paws, cracked as they may appear, were tough. Hardened by the span of his life: four years, two months, since he came into the world. Not exactly close to physical old age, but his demeanor showed a mental maturity that others might have lacked. He didn't bolster knowledge, but wisdom. Yet even Shininglight didn't know whether he had many more years to come, or only a handful of days. Death came when it felt right, violently or peacefully.
His journey took him to the stretch of a railroad track. One that stretched for miles. Shininglight walked along it, his paws occasionally tickled and comforted by a small stretch of water. Eventually, he came across an unusual island. A broken, worn-down train embedded itself into the dirt, covered with moss and overgrown plants. Immediately before him, two stone structures mirrored tall in appearance, casting long shadows over the winged feline. He noticed lettering carved into the weathered stone. Names? Words? Warnings? He couldn't tell.
A shiny bell caught his attention. He approached cautiously, Tabitha keeping an eye and an ear out for anyone that might be nearby. The feline raised a paw, grabbing hold of the metal handle within it.
[glow=black,2,300]LET THEM KNOW. SIGNAL THE ARRIVAL OF PAIN.[/glow]
Shininglight rang the bell.
He had been walking again. His paws carried the feline throughout the land- not the entire world, only a very small portion of it. In recent days, at least. Shininglight had visited far, out-of-reach places that many would dare not explore. Distant territories, environments, biomes, that didn't know the existence of the others. The vast world had many secrets still left undiscovered, waiting for the lucky souls to come upon them and bring the secrets to life. Plenty of faces and creatures to make friends with. An excess of sights to see.
But Shininglight had grown tired of walking. A simple stroll through the Ascendants' territory had turned into a long trek. His mind had no destination, no end-point to look forward to. He simply walked. Through forests and fields, between mountains, into valleys. Tabitha, of course, stayed at his side. Shininglight's companion, who upheld the duty of watching over him. Protector, guardian. She was stern, hesitant to let anyone or anything get too close. A red-kite hawk that spoke not with words, but with an attitude.
His paws, cracked as they may appear, were tough. Hardened by the span of his life: four years, two months, since he came into the world. Not exactly close to physical old age, but his demeanor showed a mental maturity that others might have lacked. He didn't bolster knowledge, but wisdom. Yet even Shininglight didn't know whether he had many more years to come, or only a handful of days. Death came when it felt right, violently or peacefully.
His journey took him to the stretch of a railroad track. One that stretched for miles. Shininglight walked along it, his paws occasionally tickled and comforted by a small stretch of water. Eventually, he came across an unusual island. A broken, worn-down train embedded itself into the dirt, covered with moss and overgrown plants. Immediately before him, two stone structures mirrored tall in appearance, casting long shadows over the winged feline. He noticed lettering carved into the weathered stone. Names? Words? Warnings? He couldn't tell.
A shiny bell caught his attention. He approached cautiously, Tabitha keeping an eye and an ear out for anyone that might be nearby. The feline raised a paw, grabbing hold of the metal handle within it.
[glow=black,2,300]LET THEM KNOW. SIGNAL THE ARRIVAL OF PAIN.[/glow]
Shininglight rang the bell.
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WHO KNEW THE EMPTINESS COULD BE SO COLD?!
Shininglight — Wanderer — tags[/shadow]
WHO KNEW THE EMPTINESS COULD BE SO COLD?!
Shininglight — Wanderer — tags[/shadow]