When @Vex told her he intended to leave, Haunt's immediate impulse was to drop everything she'd been building here in Sapphique to accompany him. They had always done everything together, including rebel against their mother's wishes, and Haunt couldn't fathom life without him. But then he told her he wanted to seek out other Tartoks, of all things. It was off-putting enough to give her pause, make her really think about whether she wanted to uproot and join her sibling on this endeavor.
She slept on it, for several nights, and though it was the most painstaking decision in her life, Haunt told Vex she couldn't go with him. Not only didn't she want anything to do with this specific venture of his, she had come to love her life in Sapphique. It would be tough, staying behind when he went out into the world, and Haunt was not above begging him to reconsider.
Ultimately, they made their own choices. He would go, she would stay. When it came time for him to disembark, Haunt made sure he knew she loved him and would think of him all the time. She couldn't be sure when they might see each other again—or if, though she couldn't even bear the thought—so she made sure they parted on good terms.
Now, she didn't know what to do with herself. Being here without Vex made Haunt's whole world tilt weirdly on its axis. She couldn't focus on her tasks, like tracking Broken Antler, when all she could do was rehash the events of the past few days. Often, she gazed forlornly in the direction he had gone, wondering if she had made the right decision. She had chosen, more irrefutably than ever, her own path over her family.
When she wandered aimlessly onto the beach, Haunt's mind was far from hunting. But the commotion startled her into a sudden sharp focus, lips parting as she watched Erzulie chase a stag into the surf. Despite her distraction, she quickly discerned that he wasn't a member of Broken Antler. Then all thought emptied the young huntress's head as she galloped across the sand to join her leader.
She slept on it, for several nights, and though it was the most painstaking decision in her life, Haunt told Vex she couldn't go with him. Not only didn't she want anything to do with this specific venture of his, she had come to love her life in Sapphique. It would be tough, staying behind when he went out into the world, and Haunt was not above begging him to reconsider.
Ultimately, they made their own choices. He would go, she would stay. When it came time for him to disembark, Haunt made sure he knew she loved him and would think of him all the time. She couldn't be sure when they might see each other again—or if, though she couldn't even bear the thought—so she made sure they parted on good terms.
Now, she didn't know what to do with herself. Being here without Vex made Haunt's whole world tilt weirdly on its axis. She couldn't focus on her tasks, like tracking Broken Antler, when all she could do was rehash the events of the past few days. Often, she gazed forlornly in the direction he had gone, wondering if she had made the right decision. She had chosen, more irrefutably than ever, her own path over her family.
When she wandered aimlessly onto the beach, Haunt's mind was far from hunting. But the commotion startled her into a sudden sharp focus, lips parting as she watched Erzulie chase a stag into the surf. Despite her distraction, she quickly discerned that he wasn't a member of Broken Antler. Then all thought emptied the young huntress's head as she galloped across the sand to join her leader.
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it’s very easy to make this clear - by Erzulie - March 13, 2021, 11:09 AM
RE: it’s very easy to make this clear - by Haunt - March 13, 2021, 11:35 AM
RE: it’s very easy to make this clear - by Erzulie - March 16, 2021, 05:36 PM
RE: it’s very easy to make this clear - by Chacal - March 16, 2021, 07:38 PM
RE: it’s very easy to make this clear - by Haunt - March 17, 2021, 09:30 AM
RE: it’s very easy to make this clear - by Erzulie - March 17, 2021, 11:10 AM
RE: it’s very easy to make this clear - by Chacal - March 17, 2021, 12:38 PM
RE: it’s very easy to make this clear - by Haunt - March 17, 2021, 07:14 PM
RE: it’s very easy to make this clear - by Erzulie - March 22, 2021, 07:41 PM
RE: it’s very easy to make this clear - by Chacal - March 22, 2021, 09:09 PM
RE: it’s very easy to make this clear - by Haunt - March 23, 2021, 10:11 AM
RE: it’s very easy to make this clear - by Erzulie - March 25, 2021, 01:40 AM
RE: it’s very easy to make this clear - by Chacal - March 25, 2021, 12:03 PM
RE: it’s very easy to make this clear - by Haunt - March 25, 2021, 12:15 PM
RE: it’s very easy to make this clear - by Erzulie - March 27, 2021, 08:55 PM
RE: it’s very easy to make this clear - by Chacal - March 28, 2021, 01:24 PM