my shackles are half broken

Persephone
Loner

Posts: 68

OOC Name: Minxy
Biography: http://anikira.com/thread/2448/siberian-husky-persephone
Date of Birth: 30th November, 2016
Gender: Female
Height: 19"
Weight: 20lbs
Coat Color: Red, White
Eye Color: Coral Pink
Language: 3
Violence: 3
Sexual Content: 3

my shackles are half broken Aug 12, 2020 15:38:06 GMT -6

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Post by Persephone on Aug 12, 2020 15:38:06 GMT -6

She hadn't meant to leave.

She hadn't meant for a lot of things.

At first, she had been fine. Mostly, at least -- her mind had created a guard around the delicate parts and tried to shield her. The memories, however, had been too strong and they had come out full force. Persephone could only see and feel him, feel the fear that had ripped through her. Fear like never before, she hadn't felt a single shred of fear since she had been plucked from the Earth by Hyperion and kept safe by Beleth, by Xerxes -- Xerxes, the wolf that had been in her mind each day that she had been gone, but she... she had felt real fear. Despite Xerxes saving her before too much damage could be done, Persephone had felt enough. She fled, fled out of humiliation, fear, stupidity -- whatever it was, it had eaten her up.

Seph had realised very early on in her hiatus from Kairos that she hadn't quite the survival skills needed in order to make it on her own. With the memories flashing through her head and the beat of her heart quaking and squeezing, she had tried and failed many times to be a lone wolf. A lone dog. It just wasn't her, to be alone. Though she had always been petite, her hip bones stuck out -- though perhaps it was a saving grace her thick fur helped to mostly hide it -- from being less of a predator, a hunter, more of a scavenger.

She missed home.

Though scared, she knew it was time. She knew she had to go, she had to make it home, had to make it back to the wolves that had kept her safe and loved, despite her being so different, so lost, despite what had nearly been taken from her. The dog's vibrant gaze looked across the terrain as her nose twitched and one, petite delicate paw hovered in the air as she stared across the way. Nerves wracked her frame, clung to her heart and clawed against her belly as she stared. Who was she, now? She had never been fearful, nervous -- she had been life, sunshine and happiness.

Perhaps she would give herself some time to build up to it. Would they welcome her back or would they consider her a traitor? In the back of her throat she whimpered, ears tucking back against her head as her usually curled tail lay limp. Home was so close, yet so far. Would her mind allow her to go closer?

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notes: babe is nervous

Last Edit: Aug 12, 2020 15:38:48 GMT -6 by Persephone

Pur-sef-oh-knee ♡ Diluted Red Siberian Husky ♡
Adopted daughter of Sabaoth and Roka
DISCLAIMER: The "creatures" that Persephone believes to be real are part of her over-active imagination and her belief in "the unknown"

Xerxes
Kairos Pack

Posts: 145
OOC Name: Grimm
Biography: http://anikira.com/thread/4034/dire-xerxes
Date of Birth: 15 Jan, 2012
Gender: Male
Breed: Dire
Height: 41 inches
Weight: 174 pounds
Coat Color: White
Eye Color: Red-Orange
Language: 3
Violence: 3
Sexual Content: 3

my shackles are half broken Aug 12, 2020 15:53:42 GMT -6

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Post by Xerxes on Aug 12, 2020 15:53:42 GMT -6

Time was a fickle thing, and with it came many changes to his life. Now not only the father of one litter but now three or four - he couldn't really keep them all in line. There had been so many pups that now carried his bloodline. Some stayed within Ina'mos, while others left. His oldest son stayed by his side, growing to become a Gladiator. His oldest living daughter was gone, never to be seen again. She never returned from her Agoge, and Xerxes thought the worst possible thing. His heart sank when he thought of it. He had moved for the ocean, unable to keep himself there any longer. He had to discover the truth about his missing daughter. The other wolves, the young ones, they did their own thing. He tried to be a father to them, a better one than he had to the previous litters, but that was hard.

He trudged to the water's edge and forced his body into the icy chilling waters. Even though it was summer, the ice sting was still slightly shocking. But he would not be stopped. Waves crashed over his form, trying to pull him under. Even in his old age, he was still a fighter, able to resist their temptation. He was not dead yet and nowhere near letting that happen. Xerxes kicked his legs hard and finally found himself on the shore. He shook out his coat, forcing the water droplets to fly all around him. He had to admit the cool waters had been a little refreshing, aside from their icy bite. When he finally was done, he took a deep breath and allowed his senses to take over. His nose searched for clues that might possibly lead to Amytis' whereabouts. But it seemed she was long gone.

Hos nose, however, did pick up a scent and his head tilted to the side ever so slightly. He lifted his red-orange eyes to see a figure standing not too far from where he was. His heart dropped into his stomach and his eyes focused on the silhouette he saw. His mind was playing tricks on him, he thought. For she had also disappeared from home and like that, he had forgotten the reason he had come to this place. He didn't even want to say her name for fear that it was not real. His whole body was playing a practical joke, one that hurt him to his core. "Duchess... Persephone?" The second name was foreign to him, but he recalled the evil wolf calling her that. He moved closer, breaking some of the gap between them. He could see her more clearly now and his heart beat rapidly in his chest.

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Dire Wolf » Kairos Centurion » Male » 8 years old

Persephone
Loner

Posts: 68

OOC Name: Minxy
Biography: http://anikira.com/thread/2448/siberian-husky-persephone
Date of Birth: 30th November, 2016
Gender: Female
Height: 19"
Weight: 20lbs
Coat Color: Red, White
Eye Color: Coral Pink
Language: 3
Violence: 3
Sexual Content: 3

my shackles are half broken Aug 12, 2020 16:02:46 GMT -6

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Post by Persephone on Aug 12, 2020 16:02:46 GMT -6

It seemed that the choice had been taken from her, it mattered not if the nerves had kept her rooted, one small paw hesitant in the air. The fates had chosen for her. In the narrow of her throat her breath got caught and from her head came her ears, slowly lifting from their wilted position as those names got called across the way. Duchess, Duchess was the one she had been known by in the way of love and Persephone... Persephone hadn't been spoken often and when it had, it had came from the devils lips. The lips it was drawn from was not the devils, though, not this time. It was from the sky, the clouds, the sun -- the safety, the warmth.

Her cloud. Xerxes.

Pink eyes widened as she watched his gargantuan form stride from the water and begin to eat up the distance that had loomed between them and emotion clogged in her throat. If Gods were real, she thanked them for this. Thanked them for it being him to stumble across her in her time of need, as he always did. "My Cloud," Persephone whispered as she stared at him, would he hate her for her weakness? He was no weak wolf, he was strong, Kairos was strong and she... she had let fear rule her. She swallowed as she stepped forward hesitantly, staring at him through wet lashes as her eyes welled up with tears.

Please, please don't discard me, she thought, she pleaded. He was here, he was and he was alive and well and despite the pains in her sides, Persephone felt the safety crawl around the spikes that the fear had placed and start to uproot them. She took dainty steps, nervous steps, as if she thought he was going to tell her off for leaving, for being so weak, but she couldn't stop herself for trying to meet him half way.

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Pur-sef-oh-knee ♡ Diluted Red Siberian Husky ♡
Adopted daughter of Sabaoth and Roka
DISCLAIMER: The "creatures" that Persephone believes to be real are part of her over-active imagination and her belief in "the unknown"

Xerxes
Kairos Pack

Posts: 145
OOC Name: Grimm
Biography: http://anikira.com/thread/4034/dire-xerxes
Date of Birth: 15 Jan, 2012
Gender: Male
Breed: Dire
Height: 41 inches
Weight: 174 pounds
Coat Color: White
Eye Color: Red-Orange
Language: 3
Violence: 3
Sexual Content: 3

my shackles are half broken Aug 12, 2020 18:11:04 GMT -6

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Post by Xerxes on Aug 12, 2020 18:11:04 GMT -6

He moved closer and she drew closer as well. His eyes locked on her, unable to pull away from her form. He stared and continued to move closer. She didn't look ill or too thin, so that was a bonus. But he also could not tell if her fluffy coat was just hiding the truth from him. He thought to touch her, to see if she were in fact healthy, but he didn't know how traumatized she might be still. She had fled from home, and he could understand why. What happened to her was shameful, and he had done his very best to protect her - but it wasn't enough. Xerxes would take his time with her, to make sure that he did not cause any more issues for her. When she uttered the nickname she had graced him with, his ears rested down, and he gave her a soft smirk. He wanted to rest up against her, to hold her close so she would not be alone anymore. But that was not Xerxes, and she had made no mention that she needed him in that manner. He finally stood as close to her as he could without touching her. As he looked down to the little dog, he spoke softly. "Are you coming home?"

He wanted to know if she had plans to return to Ina'mos, to be apart of Kairos again. The scent of the pack had been wiped from her form, as if she had never lived there to begin with. But he knew her scent and he knew it well. She belonged here. Her family was here, even though he had not spoken to Sabaoth in a long while, he knew the old wolf was still kicking. Xerxes looked down to her, waiting to hear the response come from her lips. His coat was still partially wet from his adventure over here, but he didn't much mind it. He could barely think of anything else besides her for this moment. He knew that others would be excited for her return home, and he would hopefully be able to convince her to never leave Ina'mos again. For when she left their small island, that was when trouble seemed to find her. Danger was lurking around every place other than Ina'mos. She needed to understand this, and perhaps, he would not have to speak a word about it to her, she would just already know.

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Dire Wolf » Kairos Centurion » Male » 8 years old

Persephone
Loner

Posts: 68

OOC Name: Minxy
Biography: http://anikira.com/thread/2448/siberian-husky-persephone
Date of Birth: 30th November, 2016
Gender: Female
Height: 19"
Weight: 20lbs
Coat Color: Red, White
Eye Color: Coral Pink
Language: 3
Violence: 3
Sexual Content: 3

my shackles are half broken Aug 12, 2020 19:08:36 GMT -6 via mobile

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Post by Persephone on Aug 12, 2020 19:08:36 GMT -6

Despite it being mere moments of what it took him to swallow up the distance, it still felt as if it were years until he was standing before her. He towered her as he always did, her chin tilting her head back to glance up at him through her lashes and she sniffled softly, letting her pink gaze wash over his features. Though his face had never left her mind, her memory, she will still taking him in as if it was the first time. His soft smirk was followed by a question and she gave a delicate nod, "if you'll let me." She murmured softly, taking a moment to inhale with her shaky nerves before she launched herself towards his wet chest.

Persephone buried her face into his wet tresses and sniffled, "I am so sorry, my cloud. I... I just felt haunted." The she-dog rattled a breath as she apologised into his fur, begging the Gods to have him forgive her. She missed being able to giggle and bounce about, to power through the water with him and to play. He had always indulged her antics, hadnt he?

"It was silly of me, to think that I needed to get away to be better. To be safe. You have protected me since you first met me," oh, how he had. She gave a soft whimper, "I know I need to be here, at home. At home with you, with Kairos." It had been her home since she could remember and never again would she leave it, not unless she was forced. Emotion clogged her throat and it was within moments that Persephone cried. She cried for her and she cried for him, cried for the hope he'd not be furious with her for her choices.

Pur-sef-oh-knee ♡ Diluted Red Siberian Husky ♡
Adopted daughter of Sabaoth and Roka
DISCLAIMER: The "creatures" that Persephone believes to be real are part of her over-active imagination and her belief in "the unknown"

Xerxes
Kairos Pack

Posts: 145
OOC Name: Grimm
Biography: http://anikira.com/thread/4034/dire-xerxes
Date of Birth: 15 Jan, 2012
Gender: Male
Breed: Dire
Height: 41 inches
Weight: 174 pounds
Coat Color: White
Eye Color: Red-Orange
Language: 3
Violence: 3
Sexual Content: 3

my shackles are half broken Aug 15, 2020 8:54:44 GMT -6

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Post by Xerxes on Aug 15, 2020 8:54:44 GMT -6

She apologized to him, as if he was even mad at her. He couldn't be. It was simply impossible. She was too pure and innocent to ever do anything wrong. Xerxes felt as she burrowed into his chest. He stood there a moment, feeling her body shaking as she cried and listened to the soft whimpers that came to follow her sobbing. He lowered his head to rest his large neck over her small frame, draping himself softly. He held her this way, allowing all the emotions and words to come from her mouth. He did not stop her, nor hinder anything from her. As a cloud, it was his job to soak up the tears, to listen to her woes, and be there for her - as he always had been. "Duchess, no need to beg for forgiveness. I was never upset with you."

He took a deep breath, "and Kairos will understand as well. Do you forget the story I told you, when I willingly left Kairos as well? I had to experience new things to know that my place was here. Nowhere else is like home." He hoped that his words were helping to ease her pain. He didn't want to bring up that terrible wolf they had met and the acts that Xerxes had stumbled upon. He forced himself to forget those things though, for her sake and he would never bring them up. "Sometimes you need a new perspective on things." His voice was low and deep, trying to be as calm as he possibly could to help soothe her. "You are always welcome on Kairos lands, no matter what happens or if you choose to leave again. This is, and will always be, your home." Xerxes lifted his head and looked down to her. If she wanted to cuddle into him more, he would not stop her. If she wanted to go back to Ina'mos he would surely help her through the waters.

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Dire Wolf » Kairos Centurion » Male » 8 years old

Persephone
Loner

Posts: 68

OOC Name: Minxy
Biography: http://anikira.com/thread/2448/siberian-husky-persephone
Date of Birth: 30th November, 2016
Gender: Female
Height: 19"
Weight: 20lbs
Coat Color: Red, White
Eye Color: Coral Pink
Language: 3
Violence: 3
Sexual Content: 3

my shackles are half broken Sept 6, 2020 8:50:32 GMT -6

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Post by Persephone on Sept 6, 2020 8:50:32 GMT -6

He draped himself over her and Persephone wasted no time in snuggling into him as much as she could, wanting him to engulf her in the white of his fur and body. She sniffled and cried against him, ears tucked tightly against her head as she listened to him speak and her lips tilted down slightly at the idea he hadn't been upset with her -- despite her leaving without a word. "You... you weren't?" she asked in a watery mumble, though she knew she shouldn't be surprised. He hadn't ever faced her with negative emotions before, why would she think he would start now? It was just... her mind had been so muddled in ways it hadn't ever been before and she hadn't known what to do with it.

Xerxes told her then that Kairos would understand, reminding her of the time he too had left and then returned and greeted back with open arms. Persephone supposed it was true, but... he hadn't gone out of fear, out of trauma, had he? Yet she had come back just the same as he did. "I do not wish to leave again," Seph revealed quietly, keeping herself tucked against him as he lowered his gaze to her and she lifted her pink gaze to seek out his own. "I do not wish to leave you," she murmured, eyes vibrant with her tears. He wouldn't let anything happen to her, he wouldn't let her monsters or ghosts haunt her.

The changes that had happened since her disappearance... she wasn't to know of them but she would, she would ask him what had happened in her absence and hopefully it would still be the place she had grown up in, had called home. "Take me home, my Cloud," Persephone requested softly, keeping her form against his own.

Pur-sef-oh-knee ♡ Diluted Red Siberian Husky ♡
Adopted daughter of Sabaoth and Roka
DISCLAIMER: The "creatures" that Persephone believes to be real are part of her over-active imagination and her belief in "the unknown"