as iron sharpens iron | open, newcomer

[wormwood.]

Everything stays, right where you left it.

But it still changes, ever so slightly, daily and nightly.

There had once been a time when Aurum had been like Virgil. Lost, alone, listless. Thankfully, he had been lucky enough to at least have the goal of finding his little brother in mind, but besides that? It had felt like his world was entirely falling apart, from the moment that Judith had told him he would never be king. Being the next in line for the throne had been what he had trained his entire life for, spending day in and day out suffering through his horrific and terrible circumstances just for that one wonderful end goal, only to have the rug pulled out from underneath him so violently he swore he still had whiplash from it. After that day, things had only continued downhill from there, and he had ended up with not only the entirety of the group shunning him more enthusiastically than they ever had before, but also with a bold red target painted on his back, and a mother eager to drive a knife into it. He hadn't known what the hell his next move was going to be after he returned Poet home, and he had fully been expecting for his life to simply end, and no theoretical plans he could think of going anywhere. However, this had all been before the big surprise plot twist in his life. All before he had found his true home, the place where he had found family and friends and a purpose that didn't depend on just dragging himself alive from day to day. That turning point had been Tanglewood, and hopefully the swamp dwelling group could represent a turning point for Virgil as well, even after the suffering she had endured.

The proxy had been patrolling, eager to get some food and perhaps some herbs for Moth and Selby as well, since he wanted to ensure that Moth wouldn't be out and about looking for things as often, given her pregnancy. He had thought that perhaps he could go searching for something interesting and unique as well. He wasn't sure what exactly yet, but something that he could maybe trade with Feza in exchange for her taking an extended nap. However, the male's search for all three of these things was cut short by the sound of voices nearby. Raising his head, he quickly identified the voices of Kaito and Eulogy, wondering who they could've been talking to. It had to be someone new, considering it would be rather rude to refer to someone already within the group as simply lady, or whatever Kaito's default title was. Deciding to change his route, the large winged lion let his paws guide him towards the smell and sounds of his clanmates, eventually coming upon the scene with a soft snort of surprise. There was indeed someone new, but they seemed to be making themselves rather comfortable, laid out and absolutely demolishing the prey they had gotten their paws on. Still, given the state that Virgil seemed to be in at the moment, Aurum found that he couldn't be too annoyed with her. She must've been starving. Clearing his throat, the one eyed lion rumbled as he settled beside Kaito and Eulogy, towering over even the tigress beside him, "Hello, miss... this is the territory of Tanglewood. As they said, that food might not be the greatest for you... if you're peaceful, we could maybe find you something less dangerous." She immediately reminded him of Vathmos and Snarl, not only because of the physical similarities between painted wild dogs and hyenas, but also because of the drive to survive he saw gleaming in her eyes.

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