The first thing that captured Lucifer’s senses was the scent of a mare. His ears flicked in the direction that she stood, her taste upon his tongue marking her as Chimney. His crimson eyes slowly shifted to focus in that direction as his head swiveled, causing a few popping sounds to leave his neck from how long he had kept it in one position. His long tail flicked against his haunches, snapping his brain fully into the present as he then lifted the bulk of his head up to look over the top of the dune he found himself now wanting to crest.


Pushing through the sands with one steady step at a time, Lucifer realized after a little bit of time that another scent followed that of Chimney. It had taken a little while, but finally he could tell that another being was being brought forth into the world. His heart sped up a touch at that as something slithered through him emotionally. He had not been there when Smudge had been born, but now he was going to see one of his children fresh from the start. He felt excitement curl in his breast, but not far behind it was that sick demon that had not crested around any of his children so strongly.


As the black beast finally saw Chimney, his large frame stopped forward movement as the scent of his newest offspring hit him full force. Scanning the black blob that was his son, Lucifer gave the mare and foal a while together before he slowly moved forward. Lowering his head, Lucifer gave a low whicker. His body was shrinking in on itself to show he was no threat as he stopped just a few paces away. His curiosity had him in a choke hold and as his eyes met Chimneys, a gentle light to them that had only been seen around his children was shown once more. Even as a monster of unknown origin with a taste for blood, he had one weakness and it was shown every season he had a child.


“May I… come closer?”