Post by Vorilye on Mar 31, 2015 11:28:47 GMT -5
Everyone was gone. Everyone except Vorilye it seemed.
His sons, his daughters... each and every one of them seemed to have vanished into nothingness. Atriell.... his beautiful Atriell. There had been no sight of her since shortly after their children were born. Vorilye was destroyed inside. Not only had he lost Shayde, but now his beautiful mate was gone as well. The daring, manipulative and strong-willed femme he came to love when he thought the feelings were long gone had vanished into the wind. It was as if the universe never wanted him to be happy. He could not bear to continue to be a part of the daily workings of Descai. This had been their home, and he could not face the pack each and every day knowing that he lost the only thing that really mattered to him anymore.
Sure, his children were of importance to him. But Vorilye had been beaten down time and time again. The tired ex-alpha had simply given up on caring. The once well groomed male was ragged and dirty with months of traveling away from the pack. He was battered and broken, only taking time to hunt when his stomach felt as if it were going to cave in on itself. There was little point in going on more than existing without his love by his side. Vor had searched all this time, hoping to stumble upon any signs of his darling sweetheart. But as quick as she had come into his life, she was gone. Like a ghost in the wind, Vor almost had trouble believing she had ever been there at all. But if it were not for his darling daughters, he might have believed it. But the product of his love for Atriell was right there in front of him all this time. He could not deny that she had been. She was. She still would always live on in his heart; but struggling to go on each day had become his new normal.
From the very northern tip of the continent to the deserts of southwestern Anikira, Vorilye had searched. The old brute had confidence in his eldest son to keep Descai together. It was only because of that confidence he ventured forth in search of his missing mate. Unlike Shayde, there was no evidence of her death. She had simply vanished in the wind, leaving him behind along with their children. Surely there was hope that she was out there somewhere? But like all good things in Vorilye's life, his happiness came to an abrupt end. There was nothing. No signs, no hope. It was with a heavy heart that the alpha found himself standing on the border of Acerbus once more. This had been the foundation Vorilye established so many years ago in Anikira. This would forever be his legacy; it was the only thing he had left in this world anymore.
And yet, as he approached his homeland, the scent markers were weak. There were no howls or yips of newborn pups as Vorilye might have expected. It was to be anticipated that Ryker would take a mate and breed this year. He, after all, was the alpha of Descai and was now tasked with its safety and future. But nothing was going on here. It was silent. Empty. Desolate. What had happened to his pack?
What happened to my home?
Count | 569 words
Muse | Actually really good
Tags | None; open to anyone.
Notes | My poor baby is heartbroken...
