06-29-2020, 11:06 PM
If you ever need to talk about things, I'll be around for you. Vig's words were more of a comfort than he could probably ever realize, and the new general's soft tones and calm attitude would only make Aurum more glad he had been chosen by Leroy to lead, once the lion found out. Dipping his head, the angel rumbled simply, "Thank you, Vig. I'll be sure to keep that in mind... and that offer goes both ways." His tail flicked back and forth as he heard Vigenere explain why Leroy had left, a soft oh leaving the male. It was a relief to hear that the cancer hadn't returned, and Leroy had simply wanted peaceful time for himself and Crow. It made sense, really, considering how much the two of them had been through in the past. The winged feline spoke softly as he glanced at the thick trees around him, as if trying to imagine Leroy and Crow walking off together, "Oh, that's actually sort of a relief to here. I'll miss him, but... it's good for them. That they'll be together, and happy." Although it really did make his heart ache over the fact that he had never found someone like that of his own.
The next to arrive was none other than his own child, Asvini, a fact which made his blood run ice cold. Aurum had his aforementioned reasons for leaving the girl without even a word, but that didn't make things any easier. Especially not when he heard the harsh words leaving her muzzle, and saw the new pair of gleaming eyes that glared viciously at him. He wanted... he wanted to do something. Hug her, reassure her, explain himself. But now didn't seem to be the time, and honestly, she deserved to release her anger at him, even if he had done what he had for her own good. He flinched at her words, but he didn't defend himself, just looking down at his paws for a long moment. When she began to walk away, he finally spoke, a sorrowful edge to his voice, "Asvini... I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." He knew that was far from enough, and he'd have to at least attempt a proper explanation later, but for now, that seemed to be all he could. Hopefully it would be a start to some kind of possible forgiveness, although he wasn't sure he'd blame her if that never happened.
The encounter with Asvini was enough to leave Aurum exhausted, and make him want to trudge his way to town just to curl up in a nice, warm bed. However, she was not the last one to arrive. That was none other than Delilah, whose mere appearance was enough to knock the air from his lungs. The angel stared at the dragoness for a moment, overwhelmed by emotions. The last time he had been within Tanglewood's territory, Delilah had been long gone, disappeared off somewhere to never be heard from. Now, however... she was back, in the flesh. He mumbled softly, his voice hoarse with shock, "Delilah, you... you're back? Is that really you?" He moved forward to try and embrace his friend, being careful not to squeeze her too hard, or dig his sharp claws into her fragile wings.
The next to arrive was none other than his own child, Asvini, a fact which made his blood run ice cold. Aurum had his aforementioned reasons for leaving the girl without even a word, but that didn't make things any easier. Especially not when he heard the harsh words leaving her muzzle, and saw the new pair of gleaming eyes that glared viciously at him. He wanted... he wanted to do something. Hug her, reassure her, explain himself. But now didn't seem to be the time, and honestly, she deserved to release her anger at him, even if he had done what he had for her own good. He flinched at her words, but he didn't defend himself, just looking down at his paws for a long moment. When she began to walk away, he finally spoke, a sorrowful edge to his voice, "Asvini... I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." He knew that was far from enough, and he'd have to at least attempt a proper explanation later, but for now, that seemed to be all he could. Hopefully it would be a start to some kind of possible forgiveness, although he wasn't sure he'd blame her if that never happened.
The encounter with Asvini was enough to leave Aurum exhausted, and make him want to trudge his way to town just to curl up in a nice, warm bed. However, she was not the last one to arrive. That was none other than Delilah, whose mere appearance was enough to knock the air from his lungs. The angel stared at the dragoness for a moment, overwhelmed by emotions. The last time he had been within Tanglewood's territory, Delilah had been long gone, disappeared off somewhere to never be heard from. Now, however... she was back, in the flesh. He mumbled softly, his voice hoarse with shock, "Delilah, you... you're back? Is that really you?" He moved forward to try and embrace his friend, being careful not to squeeze her too hard, or dig his sharp claws into her fragile wings.
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— Reggan