He was getting stronger with each passing day, pushing himself to move further and further from Ravenna's densite before needing to return. It had been tough going at first, every step making his wounds ache, but as of right now thanks to the healer's care they had mostly healed up, leaving nasty scars in their wake. Jaeger climbed over the rocks, his dark paws scrabbling against the surface as he made his way slowly across the crags. It had been hard, not remembering anything, no matter how many questions Ravenna asked him it was like he couldn't recall much of anything past waking up with his body burning.
Jaeger pricked his ears as he heard the sound of rushing water, and as he crested the top of a rock he saw the little waterfalls crashing through the rocks down below. The sight was comforting, almost, although he had never seen them before. It was something that he wasn't supposed to remember. Something new. He watched the water crash and tumble over the rocks, spraying fine mist into the air. It was peaceful here. A place to think, maybe. To be alone.
He lowered himself on his rocky perch, dark paws hanging over the front as he rested, violet eyes troubled. There was laughter ringing in his ears again and he brought one big paw up to scratch at his ear, growling. "Shut up." Jaeger said in a low, menacing whisper, his tail lashing with discomfort. He was sure that this hadn't happened before he had been attacked. Or maybe it had. The boy couldn't... remember. Couldn't remember anything, except the face of his grandfather and the rainbow-eyed boy he had his heart set on finding.
"Hinc tibi submovendus stultitia." The voice was loud and booming in his ear, as if someone had pressed their muzzle close and screamed. Jaeger jumped inadvertently, letting out a small, pained whimper, the image of his attacker flashing in his head. "Please, just stop hurting me. Stop speaking in tongues." He said lowly, paws scrabbling against the rock as he whined. That language, what was it? His attacker had spoken it and so had the rainbow-eyed wolf, the one who had told Jaeger his name. "Get away from me." The boy growled, then, snapping at thin air trying to catch who-knows-what. He didn't want to hear this any longer.
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