Domingo En Fuego [Lichen]

[Typhon]

"Don't pretend you've been here for me," Typhon growled under his breath, shaking his head to clear it. "You told me to get over it and then went silent. Some savior you are." The sharp words were full of pain as he spoke them, essentially to himself, but it was a voice in his head that answered.

There is no reasoning with you, when you grieve, the voice bit back, its tone much calmer and less hateful that the wolf's. I gave you space, which you needed, and now I am here to pick you back up from the mess you have become. You took the first step thanks to your Uncle, and now I will drag you the rest of the way. It'd be easier if you would pick up your own feet.

The tawny brute ignored the voice again, though it was harder than when he had been young. Fenrir had spoken to him many times, given him advice and tips, but after the Agoge and his conquest of Valyn, the voice had begun to fade, gotten softer and less insistent. As he stepped through the swamp now, however, it was loud and clear as it had been before, and much more annoying. "You helped make me that mess, you know," he said coldly, glaring at the vines that swung about his face. "I lost my parents, and you did nothing. I know you're capable of more than being obnoxious."

A haunting chuckle danced behind Typhon's eyes, though it didn't come from the giant himself. You young fool. Moments like the one on the beach are meant to strengthen you, in the end, it cooed, and a warm feeling accompanied the voice this time, much like when Ty had been attacked by the eagle on Vor'asa. Out of his control, Typhon's face smoothed and his green eyes closed momentarily in bliss, something he had not felt in weeks. His feet slowed and his body came to a stop, weaving slightly before he sat down, his muscles so relaxed that he had no other choice.

You have done well, my child, and this is your reward. But there is work yet to be done, and you must honor me with your efforts. The voice now was low and seductive, seeping into the closed-off regions of the young wolf's mind with ease now that he was so relaxed. Kairos has not fallen from its graces yet, but if you do not strengthen the base, it will topple. You must go to the Agoge and train the next generation before they can no longer be molded.

A soft sigh left Typhon's lips as the feeling began to fade and business came back to the forefront of his mind. The male didn't realize how tired he had been, even after his talk with Sabaoth; bathing and joking with his uncle had been a treat, and calmed him considerably, but the exhaustion still had a hold on him, and temporary relief was not enough. "Fine," he muttered, opening his eyes again and stretching his legs out before rising once more, a yawn parting his massive jaws. "Just... promise you won't leave me again," he added much more quietly, his face falling into a frown as he stared at the ground. Loathe as he was to admit it, the voice had become a close friend to him during his puphood, and not hearing it during his lowest time had damaged him.

I promise you nothing, it replied coldly, and then, more kindly: But have faith, and be the leader you need to be. I will not abandon you until there is nothing more you can do for me. A chill ran through Ty at the last statement, and he set his face with determination; lifting his feet once more, the wolf began again through the swamp, headed toward the shore and the future of Kairos.

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Tags || Lichen
Notes || Bloop

[Lichen]

It felt good to finally be back on Ina'mos. Messoria had of course welcomed her openly and now that she was Matriarch Lichen didn't have to be "welcomed" back by anyone else. She was happy to hear that her other friend Sabaoth was doing well as Kairos' new general and Messoria had also filled her in on how his newest consort would be giving birth any day now. Lichen had quite a bit of catching up to do but she was willing to go through it. She was here for the long haul and was determined to help Kairos thrive as much as she could. She was still a huntress, her hopes of ever finding a mate and becoming a consort vanquished with Titan's disappearance. That fact had instilled more determination in the female however. She was content with the amount of children that she had and now she could focus on Kairos as a whole. As a huntress she needed to provide for the rest of Kairos, and the last time she had checked their fresh kill pile was growing thin. They had over thirty mouths to feed with more being added soon and Lichen didn't want to slack off. And so she rose bright and early to head towards the swamps. Although Alligators prowled the swamps frequently she was willing to try her hand at catching a few eggs. The eggs were absolutely delicious and she would love to snag as many as possible. There were also birds and rodents that lived here so she was sure she would leave here today with plenty to add to the pile.

She moved with ease, her dainty paws leaving tiny tracks in the mud behind her. Limbs hung down all around her though she didn't have to do a whole lot of ducking due to her short height. True to Kairos standards she was one of the smallest females that they had here- which didn't necessarily bother her any. She could hold her own when it came to anything and had the years and experience behind her to do so. She strode forward, nostrils flaring as she inhaled and exhaled while she walked. It was humid here, just as she remembered. Everything was coming back to her perfectly and she found that she was comfortable. It was while she was walking that she caught a vaguely familiar scent. Turning the corner her bright green orbs landed on the rather large form of a young wolf. This wolf appeared to be.. Typhon? Lichen could remember every pup out of Datura's litter, she had seen them plenty of times in the cavern with their mother. Romping and causing chaos. Her own litter was a little too young to partake in their festivities with them but they had still been fun to watch. She strode forward, tail hanging in a neutral position and head held high. Hello. She spoke before planting her haunches on the ground for a moment while she sat. You probably don't remember me but.. I am Lichen. Huntress of Kairos. I had taken a leave of absence but have returned and am here to stay.. She added softly before glancing past him at what appeared to be a nest of some type of creature. He was in the perfect space for hunting but for now she ignored her instincts. She was curious to see what he was doing out here- especially now that he was the new Emperor.

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notes: I'm excited c:
tagged: Typhon
word count: 599

[Typhon]

Typhon was nearing the edge of the swamp when the sound of another creature caught his ear, just before an unfamiliar feminine scent wafted into his nose. Slowly his bright eyes narrowed, suspicion narrowing his senses to focus on the unknown being. She was canine, likely another wolf, but not quite in view yet, and she was quite far into Kairos territory. Ty thought it odd that a stranger or loner would pass through a large portion of the most feared territory on Anikira to make it to the swamp, and deduced that she must have been invited by someone, but he was not aware of any new wolves. If she were bold enough to trespass this far, Typhon hoped she was ready to deal with the consequences.

Just as a white wolf came into view, the large male lifted his head and tail, sharpening his emerald gaze to match hers, no forgiveness in his posture or gaze. Because of his size, he made an impressive and intimidating blockage, though the female still walked up without a care in the world. Foolish, he thought silently to himself, resisting the urge to lift his massive lip in a growl. No sense in overdoing it; the beast was tiny, as small as Datura had been, and if she did not respond to his fierce display, he would increase the intensity then.

She spoke, revealing that she had been a part of Kairos and left, and that now she was here to stay. "I don't remember inviting you back, Lichen," he said coldly, his body unmoving as he judged her. "And I certainly don't remember meeting you. Did your leave of absence rob you of your manners? Or has it simply given you a sense of self that makes you too important to seek out the acceptance of Kairos again?"

Though he racked his brain, Typhon could not for the life of him remember this female. There were so many wolves who had called Kairos home, and many of them even now he had been unable to officially meet, what with the chaos of his transition to Emperor and giving much of his responsibility to Sabaoth. In truth, he was not as upset as he might have seemed, but it had been a trying morning, and the male had much better things to do than deal with some dainty wolf who showed him no respect aside from speaking her name. The youth of the Agoge were steadily racing through their experience, and he had promised Sabaoth that he would assist his pups.

"You claim to have been a huntress. When was this, Lichen? How long ago? And what is it that makes you think you are entitled to abandon Kairos, then return as if nothing has changed?" he asked, his voice holding the same contempt as before. "You would do well to speak quickly and concisely; I have many more pressing matters to attend on this day, and my patience has already run out." The emperor was tempted to speak his name and title to her, as if for emphasis, but it was clear that she knew who he was, and if she didn't know that Goliath had left, he would tell her when she brought it up. If his suspicions were correct, she had run into one or two Kairos wolves and gotten up to speed, though there was no way of telling who had given her the idea that she could simply return.

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Tags || Lichen
Notes || Boop angry Ty

[Lichen]

Instantly the atmosphere seemed to alter between the two wolves as the newly crowned Emperor turned to glare at her. Out of instinct the hair along her spine rose, and her lip threatened to curl though she knew better. I don't remember inviting you back, Lichen. And I certainly don't remember meeting you. Did your leave of absence rob you of your manners? Or has it simply given you a sense of self that makes you too important to seek out the acceptance of Kairos again? She was taken aback by his words, but she was quick to respond to the wolf. She was not foolish, nor did she have ill intentions upon returning to Kairos. She had been under the impression that Messoria had welcomed her back but if that had been negligence on her own behalf then she would openly admit it. No it has not. I was under the impression that I had been welcomed by Messoria, if I am wrong then I will admit negligence on my own behalf. She spoke, her words cool and collected. It took a lot to make Lichen flustered and she would stand her ground before the brute, no matter how suspicious he was of her. You claim to have been a huntress. When was this, Lichen? How long ago? And what is it that makes you think you are entitled to abandon Kairos, then return as if nothing has changed? You would do well to speak quickly and concisely; I have many more pressing matters to attend on this day, and my patience has already run out.

Lichen did not flounder nor did she hesitate when it came to answering his stream of questions. She was not surprised that he was grilling her, as the new Emperor it was his duty to do so. But she did feel foolish for not coming to him prior to this, which would have been the smartest move on her part. This was months ago before Goliath left. I do not feel entitled. I left to try and track the previous General, when my efforts failed I returned here. This is the only home that I have, and I do not have ill intentions here. My only intention is to live out my days here if you will have me. I know it was wrong of me to not have come to you first and it was foolish. I allowed myself to get tied up in my emotions with Messoria. She openly admitted this to Typhon and although others might have thought it foolish of her to tell her story to a wolf younger then her he was the General. He had every right to know what had happened, and where she had been. Lichen had nothing to hide, but she also had no intentions of "abandoning" Kairos again. Messoria needed her, and she would not leave her. If Typhon decided that she was not a loud to stay she would have to obey those orders or risk her life. Even she knew what a suicide mission was and if he felt the need to knock her around her most certainly could do it with ease, even if she did try to defend herself.

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notes: sorry for the wait D:
tagged: Typhon
word count: 566

[Typhon]

The female, in response to his words, seemed to bristle and become defensive, which only served to further anger the Emperor, though he kept his own seething fury beneath the surface. The feeling was bigger than her, and not entirely her fault; it would be rude of him to unleash the full force of his frustrations upon her, for certainly she could not deserve it. But he did nothing to quell the rage inside, and he would do nothing until he was away from her. Perhaps he could make a kill, or simply paddle as fiercely as he was able until he reached Vor'asa. There were ways for him to dispel anger without hurting anyone, and he would do his best to try.

"You would do well to keep the sarcasm out of your tone," Typhon responded just as coolly as the other wolf, his green eyes nearly glowing behind half-closed lids, storms raging behind them. "If you have been welcomed by your old friend, excellent. Perhaps it is I who am mistaken. I will speak with her in due time; if she has not accepted you back to your rank, now would be the time for you to beg it of her, before I have a chance to find the Matriarch." Though he made no outright threat, the promise was there; if Lichen was lying about having spoken to Messoria, Typhon would have no qualms with chasing her out of Ina'mos and into the sea.

With a swift glance upward at the sky, the immense wolf let out a sharp growl, directed as far as the white wolf knew toward the clouds, not herself. "I do not have time for more words, Lichen," he said bluntly, shaking his fur free of dust before beginning to step forward, and to the left of the dainty femme. "Do what you wish, within the confines of pack rules, and there will be no consequences for you. I will seek you out in several days time." Deep voice trailing off, the large male began to disappear behind the trees, irritation radiating from him and his quick pace. There was too much to do, and far too little time for it.

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Tags || Lichen
Notes || No worries.< 3 I'm thinking this will be a short thread and then after the Agoge we can put them together again and he can apologize for being such a butt.

[Lichen]

Lichen knew that she probably seemed very defensive and in truth she was slightly defensive here. It wasn't every day that she was being grilled by a wolf five times her size and of course it had her feeling like she was being backed into a corner. Typhon had every right to question her whereabouts- Kairos was his pack now and he could do what he wanted with it including knowing everything that was going on with his pack members. So Lichen felt guilty, but she was also unsure of how Typhon was responding to her. He didn't seem too keen of her which of course made her nervous. And Lichen didn't particularly enjoy feeling nervous. She had done very well to watch her emotions and now it felt like they were spiraling out of control, but she couldn't bring herself to show that to Typhon. He would only take it as even more weakness out of the ivory femme. You would do well to keep the sarcasm out of your tone. She did not speak then but glanced away, her shoulders slumping slightly. She didn't sit mainly because she didn't know if he was going to come at her, but her posture did soften slightly. If you have been welcomed by your old friend, excellent. Perhaps it is I who am mistaken. I will speak with her in due time; if she has not accepted you back to your rank, now would be the time for you to beg it of her, before I have a chance to find the Matriarch. She glanced up then to make eye contact with the brute, nodding her head briefly in agreement. I do not have time for more words, Lichen.

She lifted her head and responded, this time her vocals a little less cold then before. I understand. I do not want to keep you waiting. She responded, her auds flicking forward as he spoke once again. Do what you wish, within the confines of pack rules, and there will be no consequences for you. I will seek you out in several days time. She was not as nervous when he spoke of seeking her out again. She would be sure to speak with Messoria in the mean time to make sure she was properly welcomed back to her rank as huntress. Lichen used to be a rule breaker, but not in this occasion. She wanted to live here, and didn't wish to be anywhere else. She would do her best to make Typhon realize that. He moved past her and her frame remained still even as his fur briefly brushed against her own. Take care.. Emperor. She spoke softly while briefly glancing over her shoulder. They would speak again, and hopefully the next time their interaction wouldn't be as tense as this one. Though Lichen only had her self to blame for this.

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notes: we are good to end this here, can't wait to thread them again <3
tagged: Typhon
word count: 514