If I had words to make a day for you,
I'd give you a morning, golden and true.
I would make this day last for all time,
Give you a night deep in moonshine.
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Green eyes were pensive as he looked towards the house, propping up the tree that had been its downfall. He remembered, with vivid detail, the gut-wrenching crack of the wood splitting, and the screams of those who were trapped inside. Bris and Eclipse, and Melee, who had been having some kind of female bonding when the tree had taken too much snow and pitched forward. He'd ripped into the house furiously as he dug his aunt, cousin and niece out. They'd all got out fine, but he could still see the scratch marks as he'd pushed past the front door. Seeing all of these small reminders welled deep in his gut and he turned away, water leaking down his face. He cringed softly, assaulted by the images that were coming thick and fast. He took a deep breath, pushing the thoughts away forcefully. He was happy with his life now, even if he didn't 'belong' to a pack. He felt as though he belonged more with Lilin, Bran, Niernan and Ezra than he perhaps had when he'd been a part of Ichika, especially with Nayru and Razekiel gone, leaving X'yrin in charge.
Bitterness arose in his throat when he thought about her, and the pack that he'd left behind. He cared about a few of them, Jace and Temo and their family, Neela, Saluce and Eclipse. Thinking about his cousin, he sighed softly. He wished she'd come with him, he hated to leave her behind. But it was her choice, it was always her choice and he would never have forced her to do anything. But with the current situation he found himself in, she was another Stormbringer to add to their group, even if she was a Soulstorm like Lilin. With a sigh, he straightened up, shaking his coat out as if to rid it of the oppressing thoughts that had crept up on him. It was then that green eyes caught the light grey smoke of a campfire and he paused, wondering who was around here.
It took him less than ten minutes to make his way to the shore, four paws so familiar with the land that he didn't have to think. His tail was raised, as were his ears, in a dominant posture as green eyes caught sight of the debris thrown around the beach. Eyebrows furrowed softly, before green eyes fell on the familiar bulk to the Meria. His heart pounded against his chest as he looked around, before catching sight of the fire, the red-furred collie huddled close. Shock razed through him as he recognised the female, wondering what on earth had happened. Neela? Is that you? He spoke, voice quiet but firm. Confusion about what he was seeing caused him to stop where he was, taking in the scene and trying to piece it together in his mind.
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