Deimos
walked from revelation to revelation
came back storm-drenched
came back storm-drenched
It wasn’t an unaccustomed thing for Erebos to follow after him as he wound about his duties in the morning – but something altogether when the youth was determined to help with the proceedings. Uncertain about how he felt within the matter, the Sword had only relented once it became quite clear Erebos wouldn’t have him been able to keep up with their luxere herding (nor would he have put him in that semblance of danger, but perhaps that went without saying). The bargaining chip had been, in the end, to help with purifying the springs.
The first thing they committed to was checking in on the herd, regardless, even as the creatures shied away or looked at him with those large, widened eyes. Picking another fresh batch of hay laden off to the side, he went about depositing piles, a casual inspection as he went along to ascertain each reindeer seemed to be in good health despite the long journey. Zuriel snorted, and he took enough of a hint to ensure she had the same assemblage, despite already having breakfast at home, with a few apples thrown in for good measure.
He could hear the youth chattering away to the animals though, and grinned once he turned around, heading towards the springs themselves. “When you are ready then,” the Warden called back over his shoulder, unicorn already following as her teeth worked through a chunk of fruit.
The first thing they committed to was checking in on the herd, regardless, even as the creatures shied away or looked at him with those large, widened eyes. Picking another fresh batch of hay laden off to the side, he went about depositing piles, a casual inspection as he went along to ascertain each reindeer seemed to be in good health despite the long journey. Zuriel snorted, and he took enough of a hint to ensure she had the same assemblage, despite already having breakfast at home, with a few apples thrown in for good measure.
He could hear the youth chattering away to the animals though, and grinned once he turned around, heading towards the springs themselves. “When you are ready then,” the Warden called back over his shoulder, unicorn already following as her teeth worked through a chunk of fruit.
through shattered mountains and aching famine
stronger than all of it
stronger than all of it
