03-01-2021, 01:30 AM
ATBASH CIPHER
you laugh and smile at me, but you don't see a thing !
Poor Ana wouldn't understand anything of what was going on. Not only was she just a youngster, with seemingly no family, but she hadn't been around for when Vigenere was apart of Tanglewood. Hearing someone come over, Atbash's ears twitched and when Ana spoke to her, she raised her head and replied with a mew, "Th-this is what's left of my brother, Vigenere." She explained, feeling a little bit of warmth in her to be telling someone of her brother. "He was the leader before Aurum." Before she could continue on though, Arrow happened to come over as well, placing her tail gently on Atbash's shoulder. Arrow's comment made her chuckle slightly, with the former spirit's smile showing that she at least meant it to be somewhat funny.
Aurum came next and watching him nearly broke Atbash's heart in of itself. He was the one to carry Vigenere's body here and bury him, after what had been done to him at the paws of Stryker. The two of them had seemed close, especially with how Vigenere spoke of Aurum through telepathy and how warm his voice felt in her mind. He definitely seemed to like Aurum as a close and trusted friend, if not more. But unfortunately, neither of them would ever know if anything was ever going to be between them.
The fact that Vigenere was the type to look out for others wasn't something that surprised Atbash, especially given how he had been apart of the King's Guard. He was used to looking out for associates, whether they be close friends or not, and he was the type to, quite literally, carry that with him to his grave. Aurum continued on to clarify that he wasn't surprised that Vigenere was a brother and that he may have learned how to look after others from having to watch over Atbash and Caesar. Although likely unintended, the Luminary's words sparked new memories within Atbash's mind, throwing her back into the time they were younger and before Vigenere had left for the Guard.
The three of them were born into a poor family and their parents were already struggling as is, but their parents still kept a positive light to everything and cared for their children as much as they could. It was a hard life, though Atbash remembered that she and Caesar usually didn't suffer as bad as their parents or Vigenere. Vigenere always made sure his two younger siblings ate first, despite their protests and their parents telling them to share; he didn't want to eat anything until he knew Caesar and Atbash were okay.
Then there was the whole thing with the town. Atbash already knew from their mother that the Seventh Tier in particular was known for treating woman harshly and although she believed this, she didn't really learn it until she visited the town some day. She had been on an errand for her father and went by herself, believing everything would be okay. Surely they would hurt a child, right?
Atbash was unfortunately, incorrect, and many of the creatures in the town pushed and shoved her aside. There were snickering remarks near her, though she never could figure out what any of them were saying. That was probably for the best though. She had gotten what she needed for her father when she was attacked by some ruffians - though they didn't really injure her and were just looking to steal what she had. They were intimating and Atbash vividly remembered how Vigenere had suddenly appeared out of nowhere and snarled at them to back off. At first, they didn't listen and simply laughed, before Vigenere made a bluff charge and scared them off.
Then, of course, there was the whole event when Atbash tried to sacrifice herself to save her parents when their Dimension was about to collapse. He pulled her away from the burning den despite her cries and attempts to wriggle free from him. "He did," Atbash finally responded to Aurum's words after a long silence, her voice coming out in a half-laugh, half-sob. "He took care of Caesar and I both when Ma and Pa couldn't." Could Caesar say the same? Absolutely not.
Aurum was right, though; there was a good chance that Vigenere was out there somewhere, wherever he may be, and still watching over her. And he wouldn't want her to be so distraught over his death. He died the way he probably wanted to - fighting for his family. Both his biological family and his found family, Tanglewood. "It's so hard not to blame myself." Atbash went on, sniffing, trying to control her tears now. "I don't know how or why you guys don't."
Aurum came next and watching him nearly broke Atbash's heart in of itself. He was the one to carry Vigenere's body here and bury him, after what had been done to him at the paws of Stryker. The two of them had seemed close, especially with how Vigenere spoke of Aurum through telepathy and how warm his voice felt in her mind. He definitely seemed to like Aurum as a close and trusted friend, if not more. But unfortunately, neither of them would ever know if anything was ever going to be between them.
The fact that Vigenere was the type to look out for others wasn't something that surprised Atbash, especially given how he had been apart of the King's Guard. He was used to looking out for associates, whether they be close friends or not, and he was the type to, quite literally, carry that with him to his grave. Aurum continued on to clarify that he wasn't surprised that Vigenere was a brother and that he may have learned how to look after others from having to watch over Atbash and Caesar. Although likely unintended, the Luminary's words sparked new memories within Atbash's mind, throwing her back into the time they were younger and before Vigenere had left for the Guard.
The three of them were born into a poor family and their parents were already struggling as is, but their parents still kept a positive light to everything and cared for their children as much as they could. It was a hard life, though Atbash remembered that she and Caesar usually didn't suffer as bad as their parents or Vigenere. Vigenere always made sure his two younger siblings ate first, despite their protests and their parents telling them to share; he didn't want to eat anything until he knew Caesar and Atbash were okay.
Then there was the whole thing with the town. Atbash already knew from their mother that the Seventh Tier in particular was known for treating woman harshly and although she believed this, she didn't really learn it until she visited the town some day. She had been on an errand for her father and went by herself, believing everything would be okay. Surely they would hurt a child, right?
Atbash was unfortunately, incorrect, and many of the creatures in the town pushed and shoved her aside. There were snickering remarks near her, though she never could figure out what any of them were saying. That was probably for the best though. She had gotten what she needed for her father when she was attacked by some ruffians - though they didn't really injure her and were just looking to steal what she had. They were intimating and Atbash vividly remembered how Vigenere had suddenly appeared out of nowhere and snarled at them to back off. At first, they didn't listen and simply laughed, before Vigenere made a bluff charge and scared them off.
Then, of course, there was the whole event when Atbash tried to sacrifice herself to save her parents when their Dimension was about to collapse. He pulled her away from the burning den despite her cries and attempts to wriggle free from him. "He did," Atbash finally responded to Aurum's words after a long silence, her voice coming out in a half-laugh, half-sob. "He took care of Caesar and I both when Ma and Pa couldn't." Could Caesar say the same? Absolutely not.
Aurum was right, though; there was a good chance that Vigenere was out there somewhere, wherever he may be, and still watching over her. And he wouldn't want her to be so distraught over his death. He died the way he probably wanted to - fighting for his family. Both his biological family and his found family, Tanglewood. "It's so hard not to blame myself." Atbash went on, sniffing, trying to control her tears now. "I don't know how or why you guys don't."
female | shaderunner [shp] of tanglewood
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