DEAD MAN TALES [ open, returning ]

worry wasn't a good emotion that leviathan was strong at maintaining especially with the risks and dangers that he knew this world had to offer. he had been horrified to find out that werifesteria had slipped away from his daily view of his clanmates. he would see similar faces on a usual basis of a day but when he noticed that the sweet smile and bright emerald colored gaze of his younger sister was no longer something that was easily seen, leviathan could recall the aching pain of losing his mother and not being able to do a single damn thing. however, he wasn't a fragile figure of a child anymore and grew up, becoming someone responsible and determined in using all of his power and resources to keep his loved ones safe.

so, the male had gone regularly out to wander through ally clans and even slink into enemy groups, hoping he would catch sight of werifesteria. yet, day by day it seemed that no results came in with his consciousness clinging onto hope that she was okay. she was safe. and that she wasn't...just the thought caused his heart to twist and leviathan forced himself to try and avoid thinking she had been stripped away from living. who could hurt her? she was just a child, an innocent sweetheart that had managed to win his heart so quickly, it had startled the dark prince on how quickly he had become attached to her. perhaps it was because she appeared so much like him yet held that childhood wonder that he had forgotten so long ago due to his rough history of how to view life. he had been trained to accept death as a simple part of life and something he couldn't control but when it came to his family and loved ones, it was difficult to force himself to stay strong.

the male had just stepped out of his work section of the main pyramid, gently closing the door shut behind him and stalking out, head rather low as he was a bit drained. the dark rings under his titanium gray eyes had become more noticeable but the young goldenblood still forced himself to keep working and focusing on improving, knowing that even if the war was at a pause, there was still a lot of work to do. but when the nickname broke the silence, leviathan's sable colored skull snapped upwards and his velvety ears pricked with his half lidded eyes widening to look like silver pools. he glanced around until finally catching sight of the other japanese bobtail, his breath caught in his throat as he stared before the vampire called out "ria?! ria!!" his voice was airy and almost childish excitement. he finally regained power over his body as the obsidian colored arcanium quickly bounded over the steps, basically sprinting as he pushed past clanmates to reach her.

once there. levi aimed to envelop her in a warm tight hug with his front paws pulling her and holding her there with his ears pinning against his skull in relief. she was okay. she wasn't dead, she wasn't horribly hurt or mutilated. his muscular form slightly trembled but levi knew he had to focus on making sure she was okay. he took a few steps back with his widened storm gray eyes flickering down her figure to notice her bloody paws which caused a wave of panic and worry to wash over him. "what happened?! where the hell did you go? i tried looking all over for you but i-i...are you okay? we need to take you to a medic. are you hungry? i can go get you something, what anything specific?" leviathan blabbered without skipping a beat or stopping for breath. the goldenblood is warfare was usually never like this but the war and the murders had damaged his idea of being able to protect the ones he loved, fearing that one day he would have found werifesteria without a heartbeat.

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Oh. She was back. What was it about people getting close to Levi that made her so... so Jealous? It was an ugly feeling, for sure, and though she knew the two were close- too close for Eden's liking- she knew that Wefi had gone missing. Going missing was a bad thing, or at least it was supposed to be, but nothing seemed wrong with the girl. She didn't seem hurt, she didn't look like anything had happened to her, and aside from the normal chunk of her aura being gone, the only notable thing that Eden had found about her presently in her jealous state, there was nothing for such a big concern from Levi. Yes. Eden was so bitter as to hope that Levi truly didn't care about her that much, that she wouldn't try to steal him away.

It seemed her worst suspicions were true as she heard a Levvers ring out sharply in the air, followed by the sound of Levi's own voice calling back in a panic: Ria, ria, ria. His Ria. She was dead meat. She felt her throat grow tight, her ears pressing back sharply as she pressed her wings firmly into her sides for comfort. For a moment, she had half a mind to not even show up, to pretend like she hadn't even noticed "Ria" had been gone at all- that would show her- but even Eden wasn't capable of falling so low, so bitter for a girl that had done nothing wrong but grow attached to her brother. Jealousy ran through her like a wildflame as she grew closer, dragging her feet across the Solar Square. It hurt. It hurt to see Levi embracing her like she was some sort of long lost friend, to hear him babbling on without wasting a breath, all unlike his usual self, to someone that he barely knew. Or, well, Eden thought he didn't really know, in any case. She didn't know how the two met and at this point, it didn't even matter to her.

Eden stopped a distance away, shoving her gaze down to her paws she wouldn't dare to watch Levi hug her a moment longer. "Welcome back," she muttered, trying to keep the cold, bitter tone out of her voice, her posture stiff and small as she stood there, her weight shifting from paw to paw as she swallowed hard to drive away any threat of tears that foolishly tried to present itself. She would not cry. It's not like Levi disowned Eden as his sister... yet. No, she just had to be... amicable. For now. "She's fine, Levi," she would attempt softly, not knowing exactly of the girl's condition, but knowing enough by looking at her physically that she seemed okay at least, or at least that's what her mind would lead her believe. She didn't care if Levi dismissed her words as being that of jealousy, though if he did it probably wouldn't help her in the slightest. But she was very careful to refrain from using Levi's nickname in front of 'Ria', lest she decide to take that from her, too.

//woop that's a lot of jealousy sorry WB I MISSED YOU

Quite pleasingly and adorably, Angeldust had been one of the trio who had formed a quick bond with the smaller child on the day Levi brought the wandering bobtail to Sunclan, so Weri could lead a healthy and prosperous life. A peacemaker among the four, Ang wanted the best for Weri's health and often found themselves doting on the child as they had done (and still did) with her older brother. Weri had even bestowed Ang with a cute nickname - the kid was growing on the kitsune fast. So with the disappearance of Weri, nothing about the kitten's adventuring had gone unnoticed, especially with how frantic it had made Levi.

Where had the child been though? Why? These questions plagued the kitsune's mind but were happily left unanswered as long as Weri promised to never leave without warning again. Not so much for their own sanity, but Levi's. The older brother cared too much for the littler bobtail for his own health. "Werifesteria? Are you alright? You'd better get cleaned up and warmed up inside, it must have been frighteningly cold out there." The questions were probably bombarding the young kitten, but it was all in good nature for Weri was being hounded by those who cared for her the most really. Angeldust's form stopped just short of Levi's as the Sunclanner of noticed the bloodied paws Weri possessed. Was she hurt? How long had the kitten been walking? These questions were burst with the arrival of Eden and her snappy remarks.

The two were siblings, Ang had just assumed that the young girls had a positive and healthy relationship with each other, but the tone of Eden's words seemed to suggest otherwise. The princess was being incredibly dismissive of Weri's wellbeing and health despite the blood. Maybe Ang should just push the girl to be a little more friendly with their family member? "Eden, it never hurts to show a little empathy once and awhile." Hypocrite. Speaking with an almost scolding tone, Ang wasn't satisfied quite yet though. "Maybe you should help check over your sister's paws and help Weri bathe?"

*:･ﾟ✦ His head shot up. He'd been about to fall asleep on the lookout point, for the hundredth time, when he heard it. The distinct sound of a hild calling out 'Levvers!' which were then followed by a seeies of panicjed 'Ria!'s and the mumbling of a few that had gathered to witness the scene.

His eyes widened as he stood up, wings fluttering slightly before he'd manage to spread them out beside him and leap from the rock he'd been lying on, gracefully glidig through the air before he'd wrap his wings around himself and dive down,spreading them back again in time for him to land in a crouched position on his paws.

He hissed softly as the crystal's chain burned around his neck, briefly thinking back to Giggles and how Were was unknowingly one of her descendants. He sighed, shakig his head before he'd trot up beside Eden and send her a warm smile, his superior senses allowig him to smell yhe jealousy rolling off her, although it was clear she was trying to hide it. It was likely the scent would only be noticed by those with super senses at best. He chuckled.

//phone

"Speech."

Eden felt the emotions bubbling up in her chest as Angel came on the scene, the girl's head ducking further as she gritted her teeth together sharply, trying not to let it get to her, though she twitched at the scolding that followed Angel's analysis of her reaction to Wefi. Never hurts to show a little empathy once in a while. The words stung, but Eden physically bit her tongue to prevent herself from saying anything, swallowing harshly to keep herself in check, even if her teeth dug in a little more harshly into her cheek than she had meant it to. "No, thank you," she managed stiffly to Angel, watching as Wefi attached herself to Levi's side. She was being cruel. Heartless, even- Angel had said so. No wonder everyone liked Wefi better than her; she was all hugs and kisses, so much better than she was who couldn't even control her own selfish jealousy. Who couldn't even share her brother with someone else.

Perhaps this impression of herself was fleeting, but only made her heart sink further. It was only when Wefi wrapped her paws around her, and the girl subsequently flinched at the touch, engulfed in fur before she had a chance to acknowledge it, and the small press of Wefi's head against her own that made her shift her feet to keep her balance. She had to stop this. She couldn't turn this into something about her, or make people hate her- Wefi was back, she was safe. Eden tried to focus on that, but it didn't help. But, the jealous girl at least managed to sit herself down on her haunches and meekly return the hug, a muscle in her cheek twitching to keep herself in check as she lightly patted Wefi's back before pulling away. She could at least understand Wefi's plight- being weird, misunderstood; had it not been for her cold stone jealousy, Eden would easily find that they were very much alike indeed. That they would get along well. "Welcome back," she muttered again, not sure of what else to say as she eyed between the group, forcing a tiny smile onto her face as she turned to make her way back to the Solar Palace. "..I'll let them take care of you." Anyway, Wefi looked like she could use some food, not a crowd.