A Promise Was Made
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He had expected confusion from her after all, they had not seen one another in months, perhaps longer. He had been different them smaller. His pelt had been fluffy and thick, his skin flushed. Fat was the predominant component of his body then, not muscle. But he had gradually grown into the thin, lanky body that he was now. Finally, Drizzts paws matched his body large paws to match long legs. But as that aspect of awkwardness left him, his thinness added on. Muscle had yet to have time to grow on his form, and so he was thin and lean. The ruggedness and toughness would no doubt add on later. But to digress, he was much different, and thus he had expected confusion. Perhaps even if he looked the same, she would not have remembered him. After all, they had spent minimal time together.
But to his shock and wonderment, there was not a single moment of confusion. Drizzt! Where have you been?! With tears in her eyes, she tackled him to the ground, and Drizzt froze, wide eyed and confused. He was on his back with Motionless on top of him, and he felt like he could not do anything. But he had no desire to move. He only wanted to be happy and to have her happy as well. And so he remained stock-still upon his back with her upon him. I am sorry, Miss Motionless, that you were treated as such by Stormy Horizion. My Father tells me that she has a history with Malignant Felicity, with a past Queen who used to rule Spring Grounds before moving onto Malignant Felicity. Drizzt shifted his weight but peered up into her eyes, lavendars staring until she released him from her embrace. Slowly, he rolled to his feet. I think
I think my Father is in love with her. I cannot bring her up, or say a word against her without reprimand. He was and is grateful that you returned me to him, but my Father wants most of all to make her happy. But with her absence he is unsure about how to proceed. He is unsure about how to live life without her. It has distracted him. Slowly, his weight shifts to the side first, and then forward onto his feet to make him stand.
Drizzt shakes loose the soil that has settled within his pelt and then finally turns to face her. Brows furrow and he shrugs helplessly. I am only sorry I could not visit sooner. Spring Grounds is
it is nice. But this is the first place that was home and I am not sure that any other pack will ever be home. Father is in Spring Grounds, but he is so broken without her there that he is hardly himself. And so I just wanted to be happy. He moved closer to her, one single step but that was all that was needed. I just wanted to see you.
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||Drizzt|| ||Belongs to the Sun|| ||Malignant Felicity Spring Grounds|| ||Teen||
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