[PQ] Into the Woods Without Delay

Nasty opponents to face in battle. Jigano’s words struck Caiside like a brick; he had not once considered his strange trip couldhave been dangerous, he had never felt like he was in danger. Had he? The details were all so fuzzy now, like trying to see the stones at the bottom of a river. A cry from behind, Kiada, has him and Jigano whirlig, any thoughts of what danger he could have been in immediately replaced by concern for Amalia. Jigano’s order is all but unnecessary, Caiside already thundering on to catch up to the fox again. He may not have been close to Amalia, but they were part of the same team. As far as he was concerned, that gave them a bond closer than what he shared with Ianto. And then, before he can truly comprehend it, there are hands on his chest, mingling with voices in his ears. Familiar, but not too familiar. There is no pet of him that trusts them, not in his sober state, but they seem to be leading him after his goal anyway, flashes of gold hovering around Ianto. Jigano’s cry was almost too faint to catch, but was spiked with a venom Caiside had not thought possible of his friend. The emotion spurred Caiside to push himself harder, chasing after the fox (sprites? He wasn’t entirely sure anymore) harder. Caiside I have never been allowed to be Holy, I have never been forgiven for Wanting;