Turtleback Lake castles in the sky sit stranded, vandalized

WE'RE BURNIN' DOWN THE HIGHWAY SKYLINE ON THE BACK OF

Atara was at the lake's shore, her routine still firmly in place. Night had fallen hours ago, the stars seemingly endless above her head. When she'd reached the thawing water's edge she had stopped and tilted her head back, taking it all in. Things always felt different out here, like the world grew and shrank depending on where she stood. Deep within Kingsfall, all was small. With the sky so clear, the wall of redwoods so far behind her, it was inconceivably immense. Was Dad still out there, still lost amongst all that expansiveness? Or was he still not back because... Atara gave herself a rough shake, forced aeration fluffing her fur while her attention sharpened. It wasn't like she was going to change her mind, no matter what dark places it wandered to. She began her vigil, the first howl rising boldly from her throat to flood the sky. Come home.

A HURRICANE THAT STARTED TURNIN' WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG

(This post was last modified: Apr 03, 2024, 12:49 AM by Atara.)

He was ready - as ready as he ever could be at least, to try facing them all again. Especially Atty, for Finley’s words still echoed in his ears. We looked for you… she misses you. Whatever happened from here on out, the former leader was going to try his hardest to keep the promise he’d made before. Whether with the falls or not, he never wanted to be apart from his little family again.

Her call rang out from a place he didn’t quite expect though, the lake. But it was resounding and the message clear - come home. Jet didn’t hesitate to respond with one of his own before taking off at an almost sprint; I’m here. I’ll see you soon.

The forest was a blur of trees and darkness, details lost on Jet as he sought only one thing.