The Thief

theheartmuncher​:

Eventually, despite every bone in his body wanting to comfort the obviously scared kids, Ruby layed down. He wasn’t about to cause more headache than necessary.

Though his tongue poked out of his lips. Just kind of vaguely trying to eat the ambient scared in the air.

@thundergoodspeed

Fang knelt down, giving Ruby a scratch behind the ear. Then he helped Rune put the prosthetic back on properly–having had plenty of practice with Ryuji.

“No. You’re in Ireland. Although, I do know people in Utah, if that’s where you were staying.” He stood and once more held his hand out to help the boy up. “I don’t know how you got here, but if you just magically teleported halfway around the world perhaps you should come in to rest. Don’t worry, Ruby doesn’t even fit through the door,” he added with a little smirk.

@ofgalaxiesandstars​

Rune allowed Fang to help him with the prosthetic, though he still eyed the two warily. He stood, testing the leg to make sure it hadn’t been broken, then looked up at the dracopire with confusion. He probed Gabe’s consciousness for help with an answer of some sort, but the boy was still working through his current panic.

“Ireland? Not... Not possible... Wanted to go to brother...” He faded off, taking a minute to think about it. He... Hadn’t specified which brother they’d been trying to go to. Only ‘brother’. Which... if they hadn’t gone to Tim, likely meant that...

He groaned, folding his arms and looking to the side, “Where Hawk?”

He didn't sit up thankfully but... He did inch. Just a bit closer. While still laying on the ground.

The dog in him was very persistent it seemed.

He flinched when Fang suddenly appeared, too focused on the thought that there was a threat that was scaring his host— he acted on instinct alone.

The barrier went down, and Rune swung the leg at the dracopire. Whether the attack met it’s mark or not, Rune wobbled at the force of the swing— falling right back down to the ground.

There still wasn't a growl that escaped him. Despite the damage hurting more than expected, he still stayed low. His big eyes searching the child and trying to figure out why they were so scared?

Soft roofing trilled from his throat. He just wanted to have a friend...

"Uncle," he panted, trying not to look irritated. "You are currently a gigantic wolf. Even someone without a phobia would have a hard time not being afraid of a beast your size barreling toward them." He turned to...

Well, this was something different. The aura on this kid wasn't dissimilar to that of Theron and Jay. Speaking of those two, though... hadn't they mentioned seeing someone like this with the Goodspeeds?

"I am Fang. This is my uncle Ruby. You're in no danger here. Do you need help?" he added, holding out a hand.

A bit of an understatement, but language and articulation was something that Rune didn’t really have the hang of just yet. Too much damage after what Caleb had done to the two of them. He could sense full panic coming from his host, gruesome memories that made him a little green to witness.

“Where is this..?”

He glanced around him, looking a little lost now as he shifted to try and put the prosthetic back on, “Where n’Utah?”

Though his tongue poked out of his lips. Just kind of vaguely trying to eat the ambient scared in the air.

He was terrified.

He would’ve been frozen where he sat, if not for Rune stepping in. The Uchikira pulled Gabe away and fronted instead, the boys eyes returning to that pink color with dark sclera— and runes lighting up along his cheeks, neck, arms and calves. He didn’t really understand what was happening, but he knew Gabe was scared, so he crossed his arms in front of him, a pink barrier raising like a bubble around him.

With a keening whine he inched forward, head very low and eyes big and glossy. He gave a half a bark. Almost a whimper. Just to make sure he couldn't scare the child anymore.

He opened a shadow arch ahead of himself, diving through and putting himself immediately next to Ruby.

He might have said something then, but now he was out of breath, and he braced his hands on his knees to recover.

He flinched when Fang suddenly appeared, too focused on the thought that there was a threat that was scaring his host— he acted on instinct alone.

The barrier went down, and Rune swung the leg at the dracopire. Whether the attack met it’s mark or not, Rune wobbled at the force of the swing— falling right back down to the ground.

There still wasn't a growl that escaped him. Despite the damage hurting more than expected, he still stayed low. His big eyes searching the child and trying to figure out why they were so scared?

Soft roofing trilled from his throat. He just wanted to have a friend...

ofgalaxiesandstars​:​

Yami was boofed out and running around the yard himself– rolling around in the mud currently. Definitely going to be fighting a bath later. He stopped and rolled upright abruptly when Ruby took off, looking about ready to go chasing after if not for his siblings telling him to stay in the yard.

Gabe rubbed his head, slowly getting himself to his feet– and groaning a little as he realized his prosthetic had dislodged. He really needed a better fitting one, “Ugh… We might’ve been a little off the mark, dude.”

“Oops…“

“It’s okay. Let’s figure out…” He paused, frowning as he looked around. They were outside… But he didn’t recognize the area. Well, that wasn’t good… With a flinch, he turned towards the sound of something rushing towards him– instincts telling him to fight first, ask questions later. He reached for his bow and– groaned. That’s right. Tim was tinkering around with the weapon for upgrades. In a bit of a panic, he looked around and… Well, better than nothing…

He’s gonna grab his leg and start hopping forward to take a swing at whatever was coming his way.

@theheartmuncher​

Running. It was always exhilarating. The wind in his fur. The smells of summer in his nose. The dirt between his paws.

And the child locked in his sights. With a bark, he stopped suddenly but let the momentum carry him forward enough to slide at least within viewing distance for the boy.

His nose took another whiff. Something smelled… Minerally. Like there was extra salt or something else.

But he barked again, looking back and making sure someone else was able to find him.

@thundergoodspeed

Fang looked ahead. Athenry was mostly ruins and hills--and sheep, like most of the country--so it was pretty much direct line of sight to where Ruby had run off to. A sniff of the air gave him the hint of magic, which was worrisome... but could also be residual from Ruby himself.

If the foolish dog got him in trouble with the neighbors...

"Ruby! Heel, you great oaf!" he shouted ahead, growling in annoyance. "What part of 'stay on my property' didn't get through to that fuzzy brain of yours?"

He was terrified.

He would’ve been frozen where he sat, if not for Rune stepping in. The Uchikira pulled Gabe away and fronted instead, the boys eyes returning to that pink color with dark sclera— and runes lighting up along his cheeks, neck, arms and calves. He didn’t really understand what was happening, but he knew Gabe was scared, so he crossed his arms in front of him, a pink barrier raising like a bubble around him.

With a keening whine he inched forward, head very low and eyes big and glossy. He gave a half a bark. Almost a whimper. Just to make sure he couldn't scare the child anymore.

theheartmuncher​:

It was supposed to be a day of play fighting. Running around the woods away from civilians, being as a dog does. Of course that’s what Ruby had hoped, especially since he set up this little visit with the intent to see his great niblets.

It was already night, and his fur felt alight and on edge for a moment. But only for a moment. It faded just as quickly as it arrived but on his nose a new scent lingered. Burning ozone. Sweat. Human? No, too sweet. But it was hard to say.

His paws began to thunder forward. Ruby’s nose was glued to the new scent.

@thundergoodspeed​

Fang looked up as his ears picked up the sound of something in the distance–something that very distinctly wasn’t his neighbor’s flock of sheep. He set his e-reader down and stood, watching as Ruby changed direction.

He frowned. If he caught up to whatever it was, someone could get hurt.

Standing, he flicked his tail in annoyance, then chased after Ruby.

@ofgalaxiesandstars​

Yami was boofed out and running around the yard himself-- rolling around in the mud currently. Definitely going to be fighting a bath later. He stopped and rolled upright abruptly when Ruby took off, looking about ready to go chasing after if not for his siblings telling him to stay in the yard.

Gabe rubbed his head, slowly getting himself to his feet-- and groaning a little as he realized his prosthetic had dislodged. He really needed a better fitting one, “Ugh... We might’ve been a little off the mark, dude.”

“Oops...“

“It’s okay. Let’s figure out...” He paused, frowning as he looked around. They were outside... But he didn’t recognize the area. Well, that wasn’t good... With a flinch, he turned towards the sound of something rushing towards him-- instincts telling him to fight first, ask questions later. He reached for his bow and-- groaned. That’s right. Tim was tinkering around with the weapon for upgrades. In a bit of a panic, he looked around and... Well, better than nothing...

He’s gonna grab his leg and start hopping forward to take a swing at whatever was coming his way.

And the child locked in his sights. With a bark, he stopped suddenly but let the momentum carry him forward enough to slide at least within viewing distance for the boy.

His nose took another whiff. Something smelled... Minerally. Like there was extra salt or something else.

But he barked again, looking back and making sure someone else was able to find him.

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“…. I…”

Oh. Her body went a bit rigid realizing the mistakes she made. But she didn’t even mess with his head or anything so she assumed it was safer.

“…. I… I don’t know what to do then. I can’t fight Darkness.”

Xena frowned in sympathy this time, chancing another glance at Breaker, who had horror written into his expression– the realization that he was a massive danger to everyone in this household.

A danger to his daughter.

She got up, briskly walking towards Breaker and about to put her hands on him before she thankfully stopped.

"This isn't your fault. I need you to remember that this isn't your fault."

Didn’t leave by…. That was something she must have done. Perhaps.

But it didn’t matter.

“… I could make you a body to move back into this plane. But Fushi is fine! And his maker isn’t even any type of threat. He just returned to his world without a fight.”

He looked to the side, a somber expression on his face, “… I don’t know how well that would work. There is no escape from where I am. Not for someone that doesn’t have the strength, like me. I don’t even know how long I can keep talking like this.”

Oh. Her body went a bit rigid realizing the mistakes she made. But she didn't even mess with his head or anything so she assumed it was safer.