Ghosts and Shadows

[LittleDeadGrrl]

No ... here ... he should be here ...

-The wolf spoke softly, lost, frowning softly like a puppy. He seemed confused as he stared down in the brightly colored pool of poison. He dug his claws within swishing about slowly, his skin scalded, blisters appearing, before disappearing as he healed and re-healed the wounds. Azazel had stood beside his brother trying to convince him to come home but the younger wolf seemed unwilling to move. It was strange. Az had always been able to convince him to come home. No matter what state he was in, how deep he was in his haze, he could be brought out of it by Az. This time it seemed not to be. Enver stayed close to Hayden shivering as he glanced about-

I don't like this place ...

-He glanced at Comet. Fenris moved about them in a fit of confusion as if following a path only he could see. He glanced at Comet seeing the dagger at his side pointing at it ... -

That's mine! Did you steal it?!

-He snarled snapping his jaw before stopping himself ... -

No ... I gave it to you ... I remember ...

-He smiled and patted Comet on the head ... -

You're a good pup ... you have mother's eyes ...

-He wandered off again and Az would take note of the dagger then and remember Fenris had fashioned it when he was just a pup himself. Strange it should turn up now, and why it give to Comet? Who knew. The ragabash walked on back to the pool murmuring softly ... -

The shadows come to dance to dance ... to stay to stay ... the shadows come ...

-A deeper voice growled over Azazel ... -

I'll look after him ...

-The metis walked slowly behind him. He glanced about the pit ... -

Grows dangerous the darker it gets and don't ask me how any of us KNOW how dark it is, but we know it, even those of us with just one eye. No place for the younger ones in your pack ... Fenris has friends here. He's been down here often enough ... we only get this side of him. You get the other side.

-The older wolf smirked. The ragabash did have his foot in two worlds it seemed and he'd always come home safe. Still. Az had always been able to convince him to come home. Fenris held a deep love for him for but now he seemed intent on staying. He stayed by the pool digging his claw in deeper seemed ignorant of the pain taking pools of it in his palm and washing it down his body leaving strips of scarred flesh that would heal slowly. He shook his head softly snapping his jaw at the fomori that came in closer to him picking a fight with the addled wolf who ran after them before growing bored and returning to the pool-

[Synistergrrl]

~Watching his brother like this had always been hard for Az. It was one thing when he was just lost, but when he got in this exaggerated state, it was harder to watch. Comet shied in closer to Enver when Fenris snapped at him. He managed to not shy when Fenris touched him. Az watched for a moment longer but then the old Metis appeared.~

I know, Sarg... You've always helped Fenris and my family has always appreciated that...

~He nods as he said that, showing the older wolf the respect he deserved. But then he turned to the others.~

He's right... we should go. Fen can take care of himself. When Trace gets back, if he's not home, we'll come back for him...

~Comet nodded and took a step back, tugging Enver with him. Hayden frowned watching as the rest seemed ready to abandon the wolf. He cocked his head and then pulled free as he moved in closer to Fenris.~

I'm staying with him... for a bit.

~He knew it would anger Enver, but Fenris had been his friend, his confidant and his elder since he came into the hive. Fenris had taken the young metis under his wing and he wanted to help the wolf, even if it meant just sitting and agreeing with him about the spirits that haunted him. Az cocked his head.~

I don't think that's a good idea....

~He frowned and then looked at Sarg before he glanced over at Enver knowing that the Galliard was about to have a fit on the Ahroun. But Az also knew it was safer that Comet and Enver get the hell out of there.~

[LittleDeadGrrl]

-Enver tugged Comet in closer to him frowning when Fenris snapped at him almost growling at the wolf. It would have been a mistake but he needed to protect Comet. He glanced at Az frowning a bit. He could tell how much it was upsetting him. How seeing his brother like this hurt him. Truthfully, Enver felt some measure of pity, he'd not ever really seen him like this, and it gave him a deeper understanding. He watched Fenris thoughtfully when the older metis appeared. Sarg nodded slowly ... -

No need to mention it ...

-He watched Fenris who had begun crying softly. Howling and moaning. He frowned but said nothing and did not approach. He knew what the other metis needed was time to be alone. To pull himself out of his own haze. His glance landed on Hayden arching a brow before he nodded softly-

I'll see your cub safe back to you ...

-He patted Hayden on the shoulder glancing at Azazel. Enver frowning ... -

Hayden ... come on ... come home ...

-He didn't like leaving the boy here alone in this place. It made him shiver. He moved in closer towards Hayden touching his cheek ... -

He'll be fine ... you can't do nothing for him now anyway ... come on ... he could HURT you ... this place isn't even safe ...

-He sighed when it seemed Hayden wasn't going to go. Comet tugged on him and he knew Az wanted him to come back with them. He took a few steps backwards staring after Hayden angry and afraid for the wolf. He growled finally turning leaving the wolf there to stay with Fenris. He stared at Az with a frown ... -

You should have forbidden him from staying ...