08-05-2022, 12:13 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-05-2022, 11:11 AM by Wrathmange.)
[glow=#212330,4,1000]If I had a heart I could love you...[/glow]
Despite her best efforts, the thin, lupine stranger whose conviction rarely wavered could not pull herself together so easily as before. Everything had been taken from her, and though her vigil had gone very well, it had not changed the way she felt; it had not changed anything at all. Her heart still ached, her thoughts still invaded. Wrathmange was a wreck. And, despite the best efforts of those she had met, beneath the surface she was yet inconsolable. Enough time had not passed, and yet the path she walked - which she still could not see - stretched timelessly onward. [glow=white,2,100]"Where does this new path lead? Oh great One, the uncertainty sets such trepidation in my heart,"[/glow] the wolf said, having lifted her face to the bright, silent heavens. As sunlight warmed the white furry cape on her back, she closed her eyes and drew in long, deep breaths. The plains were still today, for the most part, though given the storm she had seen brewing far up ahead, she figured they may not be for long. Thus far, her exploration across this land had been relatively smooth, even - dare she say - pleasant. However, despite the pleasantries and the conversations, Wrathmange could not help but hesitate.
No land is without its monsters, she thought. Perhaps I am one... At this thought, she shook her head defiantly and proceeded again through the grasses. Not two steps further, she heard a snarl, like nothing which had ever touched her ears before. Was it The One? What? Of course not-- but... Well-- Once again, despite her best efforts to ignore her thoughts, she found herself compelled. Curiosity, it was always said, is a rewarding venture... But only to an extent. Would she overextend in her curiosity today? Slowly, carefully now, she prowled toward the sound and scent of another. True, she had smelled them faintly before, but now her senses were more attuned to what could be described as a very distinct scent, now she was more aware of her surroundings. Ears pricked and body low, the ashy grey beast stalked quietly over, and paused perhaps 50 paces away. [glow=white,2,100]"Are you The One?"[/glow] As soon as she said it, she regretted it. How stupid to assume, and even if this creature was the deity she devoted her entire existence to, what kind of first impression would that be!? Her initial eagerness waned into nervousness. What if she had just made an incredible fool of herself in front of The One? Wrathmange chastised herself silently, and made a mental note about doing penance later. In order to keep her grave shallow, she remained silent until gaining a response.
No land is without its monsters, she thought. Perhaps I am one... At this thought, she shook her head defiantly and proceeded again through the grasses. Not two steps further, she heard a snarl, like nothing which had ever touched her ears before. Was it The One? What? Of course not-- but... Well-- Once again, despite her best efforts to ignore her thoughts, she found herself compelled. Curiosity, it was always said, is a rewarding venture... But only to an extent. Would she overextend in her curiosity today? Slowly, carefully now, she prowled toward the sound and scent of another. True, she had smelled them faintly before, but now her senses were more attuned to what could be described as a very distinct scent, now she was more aware of her surroundings. Ears pricked and body low, the ashy grey beast stalked quietly over, and paused perhaps 50 paces away. [glow=white,2,100]"Are you The One?"[/glow] As soon as she said it, she regretted it. How stupid to assume, and even if this creature was the deity she devoted her entire existence to, what kind of first impression would that be!? Her initial eagerness waned into nervousness. What if she had just made an incredible fool of herself in front of The One? Wrathmange chastised herself silently, and made a mental note about doing penance later. In order to keep her grave shallow, she remained silent until gaining a response.
[glow=white,2,100]"idle chatter"[/glow] | [member=16769]Ares[/member] | OOC
[glow=#212330,4,1000]More, give me more, give me more.[/glow]