11-30-2019, 01:15 AM
i was born, on the highway, in a train wreck
with a heart, that was beating, out of my chest
There's a second. A mere, minuscule second, where the entire world around Aurum goes silent. The only thing the angel could hear was his own pounding heart and the gasps of breath that left him as his attack was successful, a grin spreading over his muzzle as both he and Kydobi went crashing into the dirt below. As soon as Kydobi roared, the world seemed to scream into motion again, a cacophony of noises filling the golden male's ears as he fought against Kydobi's strength with his own. He could feel flames licking at his fur, attempting to injure him and bring his downfall, but he was too focused on his goal, his jaws lunging downward and gaining purchase in thick, black fur. His teeth sank into vulnerable flesh, and he could feel Kydobi wheezing and struggling beneath him, as well as see the light and life slowly draining from his eyes. It didn't feel good, the blood rushing into his mouth and staining his front half, but it felt necessary Kydobi had sealed his own fate moments ago, and now he was paying the ultimate price for it. Cold immediately seemed to slide over the body beneath Aurum as Kydobi's flames died down, his body conserving all power in a desperate attempt to not fade away, to not die. However, there was nothing it could do, and before long Kydobi's life drained from his face, a sickening sense of satisfaction filling Aurum as it did so. It felt good, finally taking some sort of revenge on the group who had hurt not only him, but his family over and over again, with so many he loved suffering at the claws of the Pittians – Sam, Beck, Red, Roy... Kydobi's death could be considered a payment, not only because it caused the jaguar suffering and brought sweet retribution, but because it brought Bai Shi pain as well.
Speaking of the dragon, it seemed as though Aurum would not get much peace, even after successfully killing the Pittian marauder. His head raised when he heard Bai Shi speaking to him, and he let a laugh leave him, the lion shaking his head. He spoke in a low and hoarse voice, not a sign of sympathy in his eyes, "You want me to not touch what is yours? Perhaps you should've thought of that before you kidnapped Red, heretic." Bai Shi had no place to speak in Aurum's eyes, having brought such immense suffering through his capturing of Red that he couldn't possibly think that Aurum would forgive him, or have stopped in his advance. The Tanglewood guardsman opened his mouth once again to say something else to Bai Shi, but he was cut off by the wrapping of vines around his paws, strangling his legs and keeping them in place. His eyes glanced around for the source of the attack before they narrowed in on Aine, the vengeful angel's gaze softening slightly when he saw the poor girl. It wasn't her fault that she was involved in this, tricked into caring about people who were nothing but betrayers and killers. Sighing, Aurum let his paws go ablaze, roasting the vines around his legs before gently pushing Aine back with his own earth elementals, a small vine coming up and pushing her farther from the battlefield. With his attention focused on Aine, however, he didn't even notice Bai Shi coming at him, the dragon successfully blindsiding him. Aurum let out a roar of anger as he was tossed from Kydobi's body, giving several large flaps of his wings just so that he wouldn't crash roughly into the earth. He was regaining his breath as he watched Bai Shi wrap protectively around the corpse of Kydobi, and he felt a slow smirk curl onto his muzzle. He spat at Bai Shi as he began to ascend, glowering at the other male, "Suffered as I have suffered, scum." Red's torture for Kydobi's death. An eye for an eye, as Aurum saw it.
Once he was once again up in the sky, Aurum could feel the adrenaline beginning to drain from his body, and pain was wrapping him in her cold hands, gripping his muscles and the various wounds that covered his body. His attention was only drawn away from his own exhaustion when he heard Goldie's firm shout to stop, his one good eye focusing down on the Captain of the Typhoon as he stayed airborne. He listened intently to what the female had to say, a relieved sort of noise leaving him when she announced her intentions of what to do with the group. Sure, there was always the chance that they could refuse her terms... but they would be wiped out, and she had to know that, didn't she? He was fairly confident in Goldie's ability to both intimidate the fuck out of the Pittians, as well as find someone suitable for the job of the next Ardent – even if he truly didn't think anymore that any of the Pitt was worthy of saving. The guardsman sighed and slowly looked around, scanning the battlefield for any other tanglers, before he remembered what had happened to Selby. The medic had left in such a frantic rush after being attacked, and he would surely need help back at home... Aurum had to get back, and soon. Bidding one last glance to the seemingly frozen battlefield below, the angel decided to take his opportunity to slip out, sending one last scathing glance at Bai Shi and the corpse that he held tightly in his arms before the lion turned and flew off, his entire body screaming for some sort of relief from the fighting. He had a family to take care of, a group to make sure that was safe, and a friend to go and help, which meant that he didn't have time to stay and revel in both his victory over Kydobi, and the victory of the three groups over the Pitt. He had a strong feeling this wouldn't be the last he would hear of either series of events, but he found that he wasn't too terribly worried about it. Both he and everyone else on the battlefield had now proven that they were not to be challenged or disrespected, and were a force to be reckoned with. Hopefully that would instill some sense in the Pitt, or anyone else who sought to bring harm and chaos to the various groups. At least, that was all that the angel could hope.
( powerplay allowed to push Aine back
Attacking: no one
Power: 30%
Out! )
Speaking of the dragon, it seemed as though Aurum would not get much peace, even after successfully killing the Pittian marauder. His head raised when he heard Bai Shi speaking to him, and he let a laugh leave him, the lion shaking his head. He spoke in a low and hoarse voice, not a sign of sympathy in his eyes, "You want me to not touch what is yours? Perhaps you should've thought of that before you kidnapped Red, heretic." Bai Shi had no place to speak in Aurum's eyes, having brought such immense suffering through his capturing of Red that he couldn't possibly think that Aurum would forgive him, or have stopped in his advance. The Tanglewood guardsman opened his mouth once again to say something else to Bai Shi, but he was cut off by the wrapping of vines around his paws, strangling his legs and keeping them in place. His eyes glanced around for the source of the attack before they narrowed in on Aine, the vengeful angel's gaze softening slightly when he saw the poor girl. It wasn't her fault that she was involved in this, tricked into caring about people who were nothing but betrayers and killers. Sighing, Aurum let his paws go ablaze, roasting the vines around his legs before gently pushing Aine back with his own earth elementals, a small vine coming up and pushing her farther from the battlefield. With his attention focused on Aine, however, he didn't even notice Bai Shi coming at him, the dragon successfully blindsiding him. Aurum let out a roar of anger as he was tossed from Kydobi's body, giving several large flaps of his wings just so that he wouldn't crash roughly into the earth. He was regaining his breath as he watched Bai Shi wrap protectively around the corpse of Kydobi, and he felt a slow smirk curl onto his muzzle. He spat at Bai Shi as he began to ascend, glowering at the other male, "Suffered as I have suffered, scum." Red's torture for Kydobi's death. An eye for an eye, as Aurum saw it.
Once he was once again up in the sky, Aurum could feel the adrenaline beginning to drain from his body, and pain was wrapping him in her cold hands, gripping his muscles and the various wounds that covered his body. His attention was only drawn away from his own exhaustion when he heard Goldie's firm shout to stop, his one good eye focusing down on the Captain of the Typhoon as he stayed airborne. He listened intently to what the female had to say, a relieved sort of noise leaving him when she announced her intentions of what to do with the group. Sure, there was always the chance that they could refuse her terms... but they would be wiped out, and she had to know that, didn't she? He was fairly confident in Goldie's ability to both intimidate the fuck out of the Pittians, as well as find someone suitable for the job of the next Ardent – even if he truly didn't think anymore that any of the Pitt was worthy of saving. The guardsman sighed and slowly looked around, scanning the battlefield for any other tanglers, before he remembered what had happened to Selby. The medic had left in such a frantic rush after being attacked, and he would surely need help back at home... Aurum had to get back, and soon. Bidding one last glance to the seemingly frozen battlefield below, the angel decided to take his opportunity to slip out, sending one last scathing glance at Bai Shi and the corpse that he held tightly in his arms before the lion turned and flew off, his entire body screaming for some sort of relief from the fighting. He had a family to take care of, a group to make sure that was safe, and a friend to go and help, which meant that he didn't have time to stay and revel in both his victory over Kydobi, and the victory of the three groups over the Pitt. He had a strong feeling this wouldn't be the last he would hear of either series of events, but he found that he wasn't too terribly worried about it. Both he and everyone else on the battlefield had now proven that they were not to be challenged or disrespected, and were a force to be reckoned with. Hopefully that would instill some sense in the Pitt, or anyone else who sought to bring harm and chaos to the various groups. At least, that was all that the angel could hope.
( powerplay allowed to push Aine back
Attacking: no one
Power: 30%
Out! )
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