Alone

I presume that this means a fade to black soon? :)

Phineas Argyris of Magnolia Glen was the name given in response to Elliot’s question and the young boy’s eyes lit up a little at just how important it sounded. Would that have made him Elliot Moon of Poison Path? He wasn’t too sure, considering that Poison Path didn’t really exist anymore. Still, it was nice to have a name to his saviour. “Phineas,” he mused to himself, mentally storing the name away in his mind. He wouldn’t forget, he wouldn’t dare forget. He’d remind himself every day of this man’s name and his pack’s name. Saviour of Elliot Moon, that’s what Phineas was. Ash and Namara though? Well, they’d be the villains in every one of his nightmares.

His ears perked at the mention of two other pups, Phineas’ own children, and the young dark boy hummed. What strange names they had. Still, at least there’d be others his age to play with. Grown-ups were always too busy to play with Elliot, it was always Aphrodite he had spent time with. He scowled a little at the thought, that bitterness bubbling up again. He’d have to replace her, leaving him all alone like that. Let’s see how she liked it! Little Miss Blah-blah Mouth … hmph!

At mention of stopping for the night, the young Moon boy let out a sigh of relief, glad that his aching paws would soon be allowed to stop and rest up. “Okay.” His muscles ached and his lungs felt tight but he couldn’t stop yet. He had to be patient, had to be strong and show he wasn’t worth abandoning ever again. The dark furred youth had already been exposed to the cruelty of life and of other wolves, even those considered family. With time, he’d understand that in Relic Lore, it was survival of the fittest. Elliot was just lucky to have been given a second chance, unlike the last of Poison Path. They hadn’t given him a pittance of chance.

Can fade here. Phin took him back to MG.. Bryony and I discussed through PM Borlla's reaction, as she's currently trying to settle in school. Basically, Elliot is staying with Phin and Borlla, though she's a bit hesitant about him.

Phineas’ ears twitched as his name was repeated, the male allowing a lazy smile to smooth across his lips as his fiery eyes regarded the youth once more. They kept moving – the travel would take a long time, and while the boy was likely exhausted, not just emotionally but physically, it was important for the ivory Leader to get the cub back within the safety of pack borders as quickly as he could.

Elliot was compliant with what he was told, and as the two descended from the mountain and in to the forest, the Argyris wolf began his search for a small and safe enclosure they could rest for the night. Normally he would not other – sleeping out in the open had not bothered him, yet he would not risk this with such a small companion, and soon he found an abandoned yet small den.. likely one that had belonged to a family of foxes.

Encouraging the youth in, Phineas left the boy there to seek out something he could feed the cub. As luck would have it, a bird with hunting skills was nibbling upon a squirrel it had seemingly caught, and with an intimidating strut and a flash of fangs, the Magnolia Glen wolf managed to snatch the measly meal, though not without ducking away in to the foliage from an angry hawk.

Offering the small meal to the boy, the Argyris wolf curled himself close to Elliot, and once the boy was finished, encouraged him to rest. As the dark cubs sides rose and fell in restless sleep, Phineas could only envision the dreams the boy was having. Settling himself to rest as well, the moment morning would come, the two would set off again through the eerie forests.. and towards home.