Dragoncrest Cliffs two hearts are left in bleeding halves

Thuringwethil and co are back. Not a mandatroy thread but definitely encouraged. <3 @Dio @Eske @Ajatar @Furi @Blixen @Artaax @Bobby @Rose @Dalia @Hux Edit: took Ette out of thread, sorry Eljay for tagging you twice, haha.

Returning from the Caldera is some weird mix of rush and leisure to get home, delaying their progress along the way. @Eljay is accompanying them this time but Wildfire is not, as much as she wants to bring her home for their family. She worries about Wildfire’s wellbeing, uncertain the caldera is capable of helping her mate get to where she needs to be. Wildfire doesn’t want to bring her mess into Drageda but it is all their mess, now, and she doesn’t have to go through it alone. Normalcy would help repair and rebuild where she knows she would be strong once more. Unable to force her return, she still has to face their children and tell them she’ll be delayed until spring (part of her worries at all, but she clings to the hope and assurance of their last meeting).

As the ocean sits to their left, Thuringwethil moves with the little group with a tired body and exhausted mind. She’s certain, after all this, she could sleep for days before she felt normal again but too much keeps her on the edge, not quite letting her get the rest she needs in their travel. When the forest of Drageda comes into view, she is awash with relief and a new burst of energy comes over her to push forward and finish their journey. She glances to Eljay, briefly, and offers them an encouraging smile (which isn’t much). She picks up the pace until the scent of the borders overwhelm her nose and they’re home and that’s all that matters.

When they are close enough for her call to be heard, she lifts her nose and releases a song announcing their return. It isn’t long before they’re all the way in Drageda, feeling a black cloud of exhaustion take over but she steels her expression and prepares for those that may greet them.

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