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[sup]© tikki[/sup]WITH EVERY STORY COMES A STALEMATE
Unlike Ares, the whole incident with Mazekit hadn't encouraged Shieldkit to try and be more useful. Instead, it had just filled the kit with a sense of dread, making it difficult for the formerly lazy boy to sleep at any time. He couldn't even nap anymore, finding that whenever he closed his eyes, all he saw was Maze's limp body hugged against Win's chest, and felt the tears that had once stung his eyes. Even sleeping at night no longer seemed to be a possibility, his green gaze simply staring blankly at the wall as he tried desperately to doze off. He didn't feel as though he could be useful in any way, considering the entire world just seemed fuzzy around him. The longer he went without any form of shut-eye, the fuzzier and more vague it became, with nothing around him truly making an impact. It was an unpleasant feeling, and one that made Eld feel sick.
Perhaps that was why Shieldkit had felt drawn towards the medicine den, the old dug out cavern having gone unused for some time. He had mostly been fascinated by the new smells, the scent of old herbs re-emerging as they were shifted around and sorted by Ares. Shaky steps led the kit inside, his tail flicking behind him as he looked over Ares, noting how she seemed tired - even if she hadn't realized it until now. The rumbling from her stomach caused him to let out a soft laugh, muttering as he sat down in the den's doorway, "I... I don't know when exactly you came in here, really, but I haven't seen you all day. Did you really lose track of time since... this morning...?" He couldn't imagine doing that, even if he was playing with his miniature skateboards. Then again, he usually got interrupted by his siblings eventually, so he never really had a chance to lose track of time.
Perhaps that was why Shieldkit had felt drawn towards the medicine den, the old dug out cavern having gone unused for some time. He had mostly been fascinated by the new smells, the scent of old herbs re-emerging as they were shifted around and sorted by Ares. Shaky steps led the kit inside, his tail flicking behind him as he looked over Ares, noting how she seemed tired - even if she hadn't realized it until now. The rumbling from her stomach caused him to let out a soft laugh, muttering as he sat down in the den's doorway, "I... I don't know when exactly you came in here, really, but I haven't seen you all day. Did you really lose track of time since... this morning...?" He couldn't imagine doing that, even if he was playing with his miniature skateboards. Then again, he usually got interrupted by his siblings eventually, so he never really had a chance to lose track of time.
SHIELDKIT PENDRAGON — PALM GLADES — PENNED BY STILLY
— Reggan