by Wilte » Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:25 am
-Rancor-
He felt the hot breath of the Persian against his wing as his fangs set deeper into his wings. The claws of his enemy scrambled on his wings, searching for purchase on the slick surface of scales. Tearing, tearing pain that reminded him of the countless battles he had endured, the victories. This pain fed his determination, and still, he soared upwards into the sky. The weight of the Persian felt heavier and heavier, a burden he had seldom endured before. Underneath his undefeated, ruby stare, there lie a sense of weariness and loneliness. But he would not let these weak feelings show through. Now, everything he did, every battle, every strike, was to prove to his owner he could still fight. Still valuable. He would win. Always.
He did not think about what would happen if he were to lose.
He felt the Power Band around his wrist, the one item that would cling to his life if he was not able to. His parting gift from his owner. And now, he would put it to good use. Clenching his eyes shut, another screech left his jaws as he pressed his wings against his back, arching his body as he altered their direction. He gave into gravity, plunging head first at a terrifying speed back towards the ground. The flame on his tail danced wildly with fear and courage at the same time. He welcomed the furious wind as he cut though the sky, the fire of branches whipping across his face and body as they once again submerged beneath the treeline.
"I bet you weren't expecting this," he thought. But tiredly.
"Charizard, give 'im all you got!" His trainer cheered somewhere within his head.
They slammed into the ground with tremendous force.
-----------〚If love is what you need, then a soldier I will be.〛-----------
Rising onto my feet, I was left with nothing to
do but accept these inexplicable truths as my last source of comfort.
I wasn't dead. At least, I didn't think so. I don't remember how I got here, or why I came. I could possibly be dreaming, I suppose; that would explain the terribly strange occurrences that haunt every footstep taken in this place. The land itself is disorienting; the scents are dull and I'm beginning to forget things, like my name.
Rylan.
I hadn't lost it yet, the way I have already lost myself, and I can't seem to find a way home. Home. I need to go back, but somehow the task seems impossible. I don't even know which way to walk. I'm tired. And alone. And wet.
But I'm not afraid.➜ Servidae on deviantart.com :: Currently drawing. :: Offline.
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