06-26-2020, 10:39 PM
Solitude was never something that Aurum had enjoyed much, if one were to ask him to be honest. Perhaps it was just because he had grown up in a pride full of other lions, or maybe it was just because he had been deprived of so much closeness when he was a child. Either way, nowadays the lion found himself greedy for social interaction, constantly trying to find somewhere that would feel like home. Somewhere he and his loved ones could feel welcome. That place had once been Tanglewood – and his old home still lingered commonly within his mind, even now – and once it had been the Knights of Concord. However, the Knights had grown silent as of late, with the halls of the manor not only still feeling vast, but empty as well. It had prompted Aurum to want even more change, his heart aching in his chest as he went to speak to Roy. He had tried to tell his adoptive son that the other could stay if he wanted to, or even go back to Tanglewood, but Roy was stubborn. He wasn't leaving his father's side. It was actually kind of heartwarming, even if Aurum felt a guilt deep in his chest to pull the boy along with him once again.
Deep down, the angel wasn't exactly sure why he had selected Elysium as their destination. Maybe it was because of his memories of the battle with the Messenger, and some desire to help protect them. Maybe it was just because he enjoyed the company of Rin, and believed living under her as a magna would be enjoyable. Maybe it was just because he knew of their justice seeking ways, and that appealed to him. In his mind, Aurum knew that it was a mix of all three of these reasons that pushed him towards Elysium's mountains, with Roy trailing not far behind. The trip took a little longer than his usually did, considering he had to carry Roy on his back if he wanted to fly, and he got tired more often with the added weight, but it wasn't horrible. They were making good progress, and as the snowy mountains in the distance grew closer and closer, the lion found the bursts of energy that spurred him on coming more often. Soon enough he would be able to rest, and so would his son. It sounded incredibly desirable, especially after a month or more now of just trying to find where they were meant to be.
What the winged feline definitely hadn't expected to come across on their travels was someone injured. He and Roy had just been moving quietly through the trees as they usually did, and Aurum had cracked his jaws open, ready to try and start some idle conversation to make the time past. However, as soon as he had, the scent of blood invaded his muzzle, curling and pressing against the roof of his mouth. He'd immediately flinched away, a large wing coming up as a signal for Roy to stay back. He couldn't risk the other getting hurt, not when they didn't know what was going on. Once he knew Roy was alright, he had slowly pushed forward, emerging from the shadows to come across a simply massive feline. Well... sort of feline. He looked like a mix of a very old type of feline and... something else. Aurum wasn't given much time to dwell on it, as suddenly the beast was up on his hind legs, growling and trying to drive them away. The lion pinned his ears back at the sound, standing protectively in front of Roy. Even through his fear and worry, concern still showed in his one blue eye, focused on the strange male's injuries. Deep down, the former proxy had known it wasn't a great idea to get closer, butbthe moment that Siborno had fallen back to the ground, he had resumed his approach. Thankfully, his efforts were appreciated, instead of him suffering more injuries.
All Aurum learned about the male as he carefully patched up his injuries was his name, although that was enough. The lion was infamous for growing attached quickly, and seeing as Sib seemingly had no ill motivations toward either he or Roy, Aurum had felt no issue with making sure the other's cuts and bruises were bandaged. He silently thanked Alaric in the back of his mind, grateful for the feline showing him how to treat basic things, as it meant Siborno wouldn't bleed out before they made it to Elysium. Hopefully, once they made it to the mountain dwelling group, there would be someone who could do something more complex than Aurum's shoddy patch up job. Either way, it hadn't been difficult to convince the larger male to join he and Roy in their path towards the snowy group, even though he didn't really get many words in response to his questions. He was fairly sure that Siborno just wanted what they all wanted – food, shelter, and help. That was enough for Aurum to trust him, at least for the moment, and it wasn't long before the angel was guiding not only his son, but also the massive hybrid feline towards Elysium as well. It was a surreal situation to be sure, but the lion had seen weirder.
When they had finally reached the border of Elysium, Aurum had breathed a soft sigh of relief, grateful for the fact that they had made it. He had begun to grow worried that he would run out of bandages to replace the ones on Siborno before they made it. However, the angel was ripped from his relieved thinking when he noticed Sib still trudging forward, and he quickly stopped the other. Sib seemed confused by the idea of group boundaries, but went along with it anyways, much to the delight of Aurum. Even if he knew a lot of the Elysites and didn't think they would have any real issues, he still preferred to be polite, and wait at the border. The lion was a little surprised when he felt Siborno drape his deer hide over both he and Roy, shooting the injured male a soft smile before he turned to look forward, calling out in his deep and rumbling voice, "Hello? Rin? Is there anyone here who can come and see us?" He didn't want to be too much of a bother, but he also wasn't eager to stand out in the freezing snow for long, even with the pelt over his shoulders.
Deep down, the angel wasn't exactly sure why he had selected Elysium as their destination. Maybe it was because of his memories of the battle with the Messenger, and some desire to help protect them. Maybe it was just because he enjoyed the company of Rin, and believed living under her as a magna would be enjoyable. Maybe it was just because he knew of their justice seeking ways, and that appealed to him. In his mind, Aurum knew that it was a mix of all three of these reasons that pushed him towards Elysium's mountains, with Roy trailing not far behind. The trip took a little longer than his usually did, considering he had to carry Roy on his back if he wanted to fly, and he got tired more often with the added weight, but it wasn't horrible. They were making good progress, and as the snowy mountains in the distance grew closer and closer, the lion found the bursts of energy that spurred him on coming more often. Soon enough he would be able to rest, and so would his son. It sounded incredibly desirable, especially after a month or more now of just trying to find where they were meant to be.
What the winged feline definitely hadn't expected to come across on their travels was someone injured. He and Roy had just been moving quietly through the trees as they usually did, and Aurum had cracked his jaws open, ready to try and start some idle conversation to make the time past. However, as soon as he had, the scent of blood invaded his muzzle, curling and pressing against the roof of his mouth. He'd immediately flinched away, a large wing coming up as a signal for Roy to stay back. He couldn't risk the other getting hurt, not when they didn't know what was going on. Once he knew Roy was alright, he had slowly pushed forward, emerging from the shadows to come across a simply massive feline. Well... sort of feline. He looked like a mix of a very old type of feline and... something else. Aurum wasn't given much time to dwell on it, as suddenly the beast was up on his hind legs, growling and trying to drive them away. The lion pinned his ears back at the sound, standing protectively in front of Roy. Even through his fear and worry, concern still showed in his one blue eye, focused on the strange male's injuries. Deep down, the former proxy had known it wasn't a great idea to get closer, butbthe moment that Siborno had fallen back to the ground, he had resumed his approach. Thankfully, his efforts were appreciated, instead of him suffering more injuries.
All Aurum learned about the male as he carefully patched up his injuries was his name, although that was enough. The lion was infamous for growing attached quickly, and seeing as Sib seemingly had no ill motivations toward either he or Roy, Aurum had felt no issue with making sure the other's cuts and bruises were bandaged. He silently thanked Alaric in the back of his mind, grateful for the feline showing him how to treat basic things, as it meant Siborno wouldn't bleed out before they made it to Elysium. Hopefully, once they made it to the mountain dwelling group, there would be someone who could do something more complex than Aurum's shoddy patch up job. Either way, it hadn't been difficult to convince the larger male to join he and Roy in their path towards the snowy group, even though he didn't really get many words in response to his questions. He was fairly sure that Siborno just wanted what they all wanted – food, shelter, and help. That was enough for Aurum to trust him, at least for the moment, and it wasn't long before the angel was guiding not only his son, but also the massive hybrid feline towards Elysium as well. It was a surreal situation to be sure, but the lion had seen weirder.
When they had finally reached the border of Elysium, Aurum had breathed a soft sigh of relief, grateful for the fact that they had made it. He had begun to grow worried that he would run out of bandages to replace the ones on Siborno before they made it. However, the angel was ripped from his relieved thinking when he noticed Sib still trudging forward, and he quickly stopped the other. Sib seemed confused by the idea of group boundaries, but went along with it anyways, much to the delight of Aurum. Even if he knew a lot of the Elysites and didn't think they would have any real issues, he still preferred to be polite, and wait at the border. The lion was a little surprised when he felt Siborno drape his deer hide over both he and Roy, shooting the injured male a soft smile before he turned to look forward, calling out in his deep and rumbling voice, "Hello? Rin? Is there anyone here who can come and see us?" He didn't want to be too much of a bother, but he also wasn't eager to stand out in the freezing snow for long, even with the pelt over his shoulders.
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— Reggan