the baffled king composing hallelujah
He had been out among the forests when the land began to tremble and shake, the vast branches of the trees in the Viride swaying as the earth shook. The dunalino held his breath, standing stock-still and waiting for the trembling to subside, but it never did. Instead, it grew worse and his hooves scrambled for purchase and the animals around him came out of hiding, birds taking cover in whatever shelter they could manage to find and the animals darting this way and that, knowing deep within their bones that a threat was upon them.
Soon, the previously bright and clear skies grew dark and grey, billowing with darkness that was neither nightfall nor clouds, and the Dawn King turned and ran. He did not fly. It was far too dark for that, and instead charged his way through the encroaching darkness, grateful for the assistance of Alba’s piercing eyesight no matter the visibility.
He returned to the heart of the Court in time to hear Regis’ shout, and Somnus felt his blood run cold.
What was this? The King’s verdant eyes scanned the horizon, feeling the trembling deep within his bones. It originated to the south and curiosity and the desire to know urged him to go and explore, to discover what was causing this, to find its origins… But his loyalty to his family and his Court won out, knowing that right now, he was better suited to tend to the ones closest to him than satisfy his own burning curiosity.
Turning his head the others of Delumine, it was easy to see their mixed reactions. Some were confused, others were terrified. Some huddled close to their families and others scrambled this way and that, torn on what they should do. Where was Eulalie and Anemone? Where was Ulric?
’I’ll fly on to scout!’ Alba’s mental call sounded in the back of his head and Somnus’ gaze frantically tore towards his bonded, spotting the barn owl already ascending into the inky black skies. ’Keep them safe!’
”Be careful!” He called back to her, before lowering his head to nicker softly to his fretting son.
***STAFF EDIT
@Somnus has rolled a 6! He has been awarded +120 signos
