Earth, Heaven Or Hell?

[raigho]

How long had it been..? Days, months, years? Where was he? Earth, Heaven, Hell? Raigho was clueless, but he could care less. He had now been walking for months, wandering what seemed like the edges of the earth, with only one thought in his head: Finding the stranger lass. He didn't seem to know her, or was it.. Remember her?

"Raigho.." A soft whisper stopped him in his tracks. He lowered his cranium, staring directly at the lush grasses before him. His legs grew tense and his eyes soon began to tear up. He began to cry, but why? He had no idea who he was crying over, and still, he cried more than he would for any living creature. Whatever it was, it was tearing him apart, both externally and internally. His furs that were once vibrant and alluring, now seemed dull. His eyes, once taking a lime green hue, took a dark forest green color, and the furs rounding them seemed darker. The young male was aging, with so much pressure on him. He knew he had done something wrong, to something, or someone. Something so terrible that he hated himself for it. The once happy go lucky male, was almost completely torn. He was cheerless, bitter, but most of all, Sorry.


Raigho sat. His head was still held downward, he was barely holding himself upright, and all the while tears oozed out of his eyes, making their way through his cheek furs, and falling to the ground. After a while, it created a small puddle of salty water. He inhaled, exhaled then inhaled once more, continuing that slow moving breathing pattern as he tried to regain his liveliness. Rai was giving up. His glum feelings were over running him and to him, it seemed, there was nothing that could be done to stop it.

[|-Naomi-|]

The small ball of fur bounded happily through the snow and grass, at least what was left of it. Winter was here and she was all too excited about the snow to come. She was aware that there was a chance there wouldn't be as much to eat right now, but there was snow! It was something she had not seen before and she had heard her mother talking about it. White crystals that fell from the clouds above and made the earth cold. She did not know what to make of it from hearing, so she had to see.

As she bounced along the riverside, she did not see the strange male Lyxxus sitting there and crying. For a moment, she nearly ran past him, knowing that her mother was probably close behind her. However, she paused a moment and stared at him with her wide blue eyes. Her eyes were that of her mother, matching perfectly to them. It was one of the traits she had received from her mother that she so gladly showed off. Of course, she had her father's coloring, unlike her sister. She looked a lot like their mother.

Her orange tipped, white wings flapped a few times and were held out at her sides as she stared at the stranger. "Why are you crying, stranger? There isn't a reason in the world to be sad! Look at the pretty world around you!" Naomi jumped through the snow some more and rolled around in the still lush green grasses, getting mud and snow mixed onto her pelt. The little wings on the ankles of her front legs wiggled when she stood up again, smiling up at the male, trying to see if he'd at least crack a grin.

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[Aurora]

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[atrb=background,http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h329/Whosie/roratablebackground8.png] It wasn't too usual for Aurora to get out of her den, especially since she recently birthed a litter. It was hard for her to force herself up nowadays, considering all the drama that was charging into her life. Alla and Naomi were really the only good things to happen in her life in the past few months, unless you counted the not-so aggressive encounters with Nocht. As the pups grew older, they too, like Nocht and Altan, became more independent. Aurora found herself saddening, yet still happy to share every moment with her pups, the moments she couldn't share with Nocht and Altan. Along with becoming more independent, they were also becoming restless. She knew it was just a matter of time before they would want to explore the great beyond. Already they were able to play outside the den, and were learning to hunt. In another year, the pups wouldn't need her as they did now. Thinking about the pups brought her mind back to her adopted daughter, Satinka. So far as should could remember, she hadn't seen her since she watched Satinka leave her to birth her own pups. She was still hurt, but she wanted their long grudge to end. She loved her adopted daughter, and nothing could break that love, not even her mating with Reynard and becoming the Children's Queen. She often wondered about Satinka. What ever happened to her pups? Were they fine, or did something happen? Sighing, Aurora's light blue eyes scanned the white ground around her. Naomi? Oh no! She thought. Quickly she scented the bitter air, focusing on nothing other than finding her daughter. "Alla," Aurora said to her other daughter, "did you see where your sister bounded off to?" The young pup nodded ahead of them. Aurora picked Alla up by the scruff and padded forward. Aurora finally gently pup Alla on the ground when she saw Naomi. "Naomi! Please don't ever run off like that again!" she chastised. She looked over her shoulder to Alla, "and you, don't do it either. Don't get too close to the water, you could get sick. Getting sick that way is not something Mommy can just make go away." Aurora moved closer into view of Naomi, noticing the Lyxxus sitting next to her. Her eyes grew wide as she looked over him. She would know that scent, that pelt, that male anywhere, no matter how much time had passed. "Raigho?" she asked, her head swarming over the thoughts. Surely this is a dream! Her mate, over the span of two years, had returned? A low growl rose in her throat. "I searched all over for you! Nocht and Altan grew up without a father, and halfway without a mother!" Her voice rose in anger as she easily summed up the time without him. Tears swelled in her eyes, and began pouring from her eyes. The tears stung her eyes as it was cold, but she couldn't seem to control it, not even for her pups' sake. Thanks to Who, for the table!

[raigho]

Raigho's body shook as the youngster pranced around him helplessly. Eying the soft eyes of the pup, he found himself in a so called trance. The pups eyes were magnificent. He adored them. Was this who he was looking for?


He flinched hearing the cries of a what seemed to be, a worried mother. He knew it was normal, a pup wandering off, though he was reaching the brink of insanity, he too would worry for his young. If he had any...? He looked upward beginning to speak, trying to prove his innocence, being sure that the mother wasn't going to blame him for her daughters short disappearance. Though as his soft, saddened eyes met the mothers worried and angered expression he froze. His eyes were the only moving part of his body. As the female spoke, "Raigho?" She seemed to know him, "I searched all over for you! Nocht and Altan grew up without a father, and halfway without a mother!" Her voice met the one of the stranger lass in his warn off memories. As much as he wanted to embrace the soul mate he had left behind, he couldn't seem to budge.


His eyes still grew large with tears as he shook his pelt free from the snow he had melted as he sat. He held himself upward, oddly dominantly, thinking that he would need to do so. He spoke, "Sorry, errr.. Mh'am. I don't seem to remember you all too well. I don't remember anyone or anything.." He stopped himself pondering for a split second, "Besides a faint memory of you.." Raigho wasn't sure what to say. The mother was obviously heartbroken and he obviously did so. He drew his full attention to her, almost completely forgetting that her pups were clearly with her, " I remember your eyes, and you voice.. That sweet as a child lullaby." Raigho then sneezed, "Excuse me." He chimed.

[NOCHT !]

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Surprises come in small packages

[scrolly:h(280),w(285),sy]Something about the day was unsettling the young lyxxus as he padded around the terrain, nose held high to the sky. Maybe it was the air, or just the general mood... He couldn't quite place it. He ignored it though, focusing on catching the rabbit he was tracking slowly. Soon it hung from his maw, as he padded his way back to the clearing. He intended to give it to Aurora, but when he came to her den, neither she, nor his two sisters, remained in the small hollow. The rabbit instantly fell from his jaws, and the male found his nose leading the way as he raced forwards.

It was easy to follow their trail, since of course they hadn't been moving too fast. It was not like Aurora to leave the den though, especially all alone. Soon though a strange smell began to mix with his mother and two sister's, sending the lyxxus into alarm rage mode. His paws flew across the snowy ground, propelling him forwards quickly. He was fast on his feet and agile. Both his black tipped ears laid against his skull, his blood red fur a contrast from the white snow that fluffed up in heaps around him.

Soon though the scents were overwhelming and Nocht could see Aurora, the two pups, and a strange male. A wild snarl rolled from his lips, leaping out from behind some bushes, and skidding out in front of the two. His two tails lashed furiously behind his body, moving to where Naomi sat and trying to pull her back away from the strange male.

Nocht stared at the male before him, his eyes blazing, teeth bared as he stared at him. Did... Aurora know him? She hadn't called for help? He hadn't heard their words, except a sneeze from the older male lyxxus. And yet, even with this, his smell was familiar, and his markings... and Nocht just stared at him, glancing once towards his mother.

"Who is this." he growled, addressing both of them at the same time, while trying to put distance between the two parties. "WHO IS THIS!" his voice rose, claws unsheathed, digging into the snow as he stared between his mother and the strange male.

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[raigho]

Hearing the male, he immediately jerked his body to the side. Now standing face to face with the male, he stared at his quite familiar posture. This stranger male stood like him, even did the same as he would for his family if thought that they where to be in danger. It was obvious that this rouge pelted lad was not the mothers mate, but he had the correct age to be her son, instead. Raigho pondered for a moment, soon answering his question before the mother could,

"I am Raigho...And you are?".

He continued to stand. Now with his tail held rather high, his ears laid back, resting against his cranium. His lips curled upward as he bared his jagged fangs. Raigho soon allowed a deep snarl to escape from his jaws as he spoke once more,

"Look Kid, Calm down. I am clueless of whats going on. I mean no harm to you, the pup, or your mother.."

Raigho was certain that this male was the mothers son. Though what seemed odd about this was that he seemed angry. Too angry for a young male like himself. What was it that was doing this? Raigho needed to find out more. He spoke quite calmly this time,

"I don't know where, or even who I am standing with right now, and it feels like I should, but I don't. If you guys know anything about me, speak up, because we will probably have a hell of a lot to talk about..".

Raigho remained in his current posture glancing back and forth at the mother and son worried of what he may hear next.