by /nyx. » Fri Dec 31, 2021 12:50 pm
Username: /nyx.
Name: Excelsior
Gender: male
Why are they out so late?:
"It's not my fault..." he whispers from beneath the stars.
Shadows of grass sway in the darkness — it's mesmerizing. He's frowning, but he forces his maw into a smile.
"It's not my fault... I don't even like the night."
A lone firefly dances past, it's little bulb glowing too bright compared to the quiet skies. It buzzes over the lake — one splash, one croak, and the light flashes off — the world plunges once more into darkness.
Excelsior's smile is strained.
"I promise, I didn't do anything wrong, my children."
He steps into the mud, perhaps grimacing as the cold slush soaks deep into his fur. Nevermind it — it is only the first of many discomforts he must face on his... journey.
But.
But, he will return.
"I swear upon my soul, my little stars. You will all see me again, in the flesh, before I ascend into the night. Upon my soul, I promise..."