Despite the guilt and shame and myriad other negative emotions she felt, there was no doubt to the reduced weight upon her shoulders—a palpable relief. No longer would she be responsible for all others; no longer would her failures be so magnified. She could fade into the backdrop again, dedicate herself to her gods and the poisons and. . .
Mou. @Titmouse walked beside Maegi up the mountains, the pair staying shoulder-to-shoulder for most of the way. She was grateful beyond measure for his presence, even more than usual, and clung to him. Out of anyone and everyone, he grounded her the most. He kept her going.
And then there was the ruddy form of @Elfie, whom Maegi had taken under her wing recently. She wondered from time to time if (more likely when) he would depart like the other youngsters. But she tried not to think about it much. She would enjoy his presence for however long it lasted, and would see him off with a smile, as she had Scarab (Khepri?) and Minnow.
And Moonshadow. . . She had gone with her brood to Rusalka, and it was a punch in the gut. To be separated from one of her closest, longest friends, because of her own failures. . .
Ah, well. Plenty of time to think and cry and fume on that later. Now, she needed to find a home for her remaining group.
Diaspora was in a different place than before, but it wasn't too bad—the new territory was closer, at least. Maegi stopped a good distance from the borders and tipped back her muzzle, calling for @Mahler and @Takiyok. She smiled at her ragtag gang of wolves and pressed her nose into Mou's ruff, steadying herself in his scent.
A new, fresh start; a chance to atone for her sins.
And yet, Shadow Mountain loomed nearby, and she couldn't help but feel (despite a lack of evidence beyond supposition) that her troubles were far from over.
Mou. @Titmouse walked beside Maegi up the mountains, the pair staying shoulder-to-shoulder for most of the way. She was grateful beyond measure for his presence, even more than usual, and clung to him. Out of anyone and everyone, he grounded her the most. He kept her going.
And then there was the ruddy form of @Elfie, whom Maegi had taken under her wing recently. She wondered from time to time if (more likely when) he would depart like the other youngsters. But she tried not to think about it much. She would enjoy his presence for however long it lasted, and would see him off with a smile, as she had Scarab (Khepri?) and Minnow.
And Moonshadow. . . She had gone with her brood to Rusalka, and it was a punch in the gut. To be separated from one of her closest, longest friends, because of her own failures. . .
Ah, well. Plenty of time to think and cry and fume on that later. Now, she needed to find a home for her remaining group.
Diaspora was in a different place than before, but it wasn't too bad—the new territory was closer, at least. Maegi stopped a good distance from the borders and tipped back her muzzle, calling for @Mahler and @Takiyok. She smiled at her ragtag gang of wolves and pressed her nose into Mou's ruff, steadying herself in his scent.
A new, fresh start; a chance to atone for her sins.
And yet, Shadow Mountain loomed nearby, and she couldn't help but feel (despite a lack of evidence beyond supposition) that her troubles were far from over.
Making some assumptions -- let me know if any of this is wrong. Also staying slightly vague.
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dreamers, they never learn - by Maegi - December 04, 2019, 03:19 PM
RE: dreamers, they never learn - by Mahler - December 05, 2019, 10:27 AM
RE: dreamers, they never learn - by Takiyok - December 05, 2019, 02:48 PM
RE: dreamers, they never learn - by Titmouse (Ghost) - December 05, 2019, 07:57 PM
RE: dreamers, they never learn - by Maegi - December 06, 2019, 12:30 PM
RE: dreamers, they never learn - by Merlin - December 06, 2019, 02:02 PM
RE: dreamers, they never learn - by Mahler - December 07, 2019, 09:10 AM
RE: dreamers, they never learn - by Takiyok - December 10, 2019, 12:23 PM
RE: dreamers, they never learn - by Titmouse (Ghost) - December 11, 2019, 06:02 PM
RE: dreamers, they never learn - by Maegi - December 11, 2019, 07:03 PM
RE: dreamers, they never learn - by Mahler - December 11, 2019, 10:35 PM
RE: dreamers, they never learn - by Merlin - December 15, 2019, 05:42 AM
RE: dreamers, they never learn - by Takiyok - December 17, 2019, 03:26 AM
RE: dreamers, they never learn - by Maegi - January 02, 2020, 04:13 PM