11-17-2020, 12:38 AM
NOTHING BESIDE REMAINS — It had been quite some time since Aurum had seen his first son, as loathe as he was to admit that fact. He knew that Roy was safe – had been told of the other's departure before it happened – but that didn't make it hurt any less. He missed Roy's presence at his side, and the way that it was so easy to talk to the coati, the two of them leaning on each other in the worst of times. However, he had understood why the boy needed to go. After all, Aurum had only been able to better himself when he had left his home, such a long time ago. It made sense that Roy would do the same, even if the angel would've preferred the other never left his side. Unfortunately, the former proxy truly wasn't sure of whether not he was glad that Roy was back. He was obviously happy to see his son again, but considering the circumstances that Tanglewood was currently under... the lion just wanted to make sure the coati remained safe. Needless to say, there was no way that his son would remain safe, not while he was within the Coalition controlled Tanglewood.
Despite this, Aurum couldn't help the feeling of warmth in his chest as he padded past Elsweyr, a broad smile on the lion's face. He had a few new scratches and scars, and it was clear from the way he moved that the revolt hadn't left him entirely unharmed. Still, he moved forward, wrapping one forelimb around the coati and pulling him briefly into his chest, "Roy... I'm so glad that you're back. I'm... I'm sorry that you couldn't have come back at a better time..." The male's gaze briefly darkened, wishing more than ever that their revolt had been successful, for everyone else's sake as well as Roy's. He had heard only the tail end of Roy and Elsweyr's conversation, but he chimed in, staying close to his son's side, "It is dangerous... the Coalition, they're a bunch of bastards. They kidnapped Vigenere and have been holding him hostage, and then they staged a massive raid on the place. We tried to revolt against them and have Atticus bring a message out, but one of them caught him..." Aurum's words gained an annoyed and furious edge at the end, although it obviously wasn't directed at Roy. Instead, his anger laid with the Wanderers, with Stheno being a particular focus for his ire. — OF THE MAN WHO WAS BORN AND DIED A KING.
Despite this, Aurum couldn't help the feeling of warmth in his chest as he padded past Elsweyr, a broad smile on the lion's face. He had a few new scratches and scars, and it was clear from the way he moved that the revolt hadn't left him entirely unharmed. Still, he moved forward, wrapping one forelimb around the coati and pulling him briefly into his chest, "Roy... I'm so glad that you're back. I'm... I'm sorry that you couldn't have come back at a better time..." The male's gaze briefly darkened, wishing more than ever that their revolt had been successful, for everyone else's sake as well as Roy's. He had heard only the tail end of Roy and Elsweyr's conversation, but he chimed in, staying close to his son's side, "It is dangerous... the Coalition, they're a bunch of bastards. They kidnapped Vigenere and have been holding him hostage, and then they staged a massive raid on the place. We tried to revolt against them and have Atticus bring a message out, but one of them caught him..." Aurum's words gained an annoyed and furious edge at the end, although it obviously wasn't directed at Roy. Instead, his anger laid with the Wanderers, with Stheno being a particular focus for his ire. — OF THE MAN WHO WAS BORN AND DIED A KING.
— Reggan