by LittleMaple » Tue Feb 14, 2023 6:06 am
"Memories..?" Contagion thought to itself. It couldn't... recall many memories. Everything seemed blurry, hidden by a thin veil that it just couldn't seem to push past. It sat, obviously displeased and filled with discontent. It had never had the best of luck with its memories, but now... it couldn't remember almost anything. It sat down, its long tail curling around its paws. It tried it's best to remember something, anything. Its head started to hurt with the amount of focus they were using. Then, with no warning, it passes out. Flopping limply to the ground, it loses all sense of consciousness. It wakes up in a dreamlike state, confused at first, before it strikes it. This... this is a memory! I remembered something! Oh gods, I cant wait to see what it is! Contagion thinks to itself with excitement. It bounds forward, coming to a halt and backpedaling a little once it spots two cats speaking. Once of them is small, a kitten, it presumes. The kit seems scared, upset, and distressed. The other cat is clearly an adult, and looks furious. Contagion realizes that this isnt just a conversation, the two are arguing, the kit crying. It carefully crawls forward, hiding behind a rock as to not be spotted. Finally, it can hear the argument. "You're so useless! Gods, I wish you were never born!" The adult storkie yells in anger. It's not my fault! You refuse to teach me how to use my magic, it isn't my fault he got hurt!" The kit retorts. The larger storkie's face scrunched up in hatred. The kit looks at them defiently, and it's as if the older's patience snaps. They raise their paw, claws outstretched, and take them down the nose of the smaller. The kit stumbles back in surprise, shock and betrayal painted plainly on their face. "You... you attacked me! I'm your child! I can't believe you, I've had enough of this! You've never cared for me, and you never will! I hope you rot, mother!! The kit exclaims, tears streaming down their face. Contagion's scar on its face starts to burn, and it finally hits it. That kit is it. Which means... the one who attacked them was Congaion's mother. For years, it had wondered desperately about what family it had. Could it have repressed the memories of them because it was too painful to remember? Its brain is swimming, and its breath hitching as sobs starts crawling up its throat. It barely manages to choke out a cry, before coming to. Its head is in an indescribable amount of pain, but it strikes Contagion. It remembers that argument. Contagion had just been learning its magic, practicing with its brother. A mistake had been made and... Contagion's magic was stronger that it had known. It had burned through its brother's paw, leaving him permanently crippled. Its mother was furious, and berated them, which... was when Contagion entered its memory. It couldn't believe it... its first time using its magic and it had hurt someone, it's own brother, even! And... that's why it couldn't remember its family. It had run away, abandoning its family that couldn't care for it less. Contagion was heartbroken, but in a way, it was glad that it knew now. At least it could try and build itself anew, with this newfound revelation. Maybe it could even find its brother, and make up for that mistake all those years ago?