hehe im back :3 time for some good-ol'.. idek what this is, haha ^^'
nightmare | he/him
hyperion | he/him
parabola | he/it
cw for violent flashbacks and panic attack
Quote:
"So.. you lived," they observed.
Hyperion's breath hitched in his throat as he spotted dark red, star-speckled wings.
No.. please don't tell me-
Last time I saw him- why is he here, now of all times?
Blood and pain and darkness swirled in Hyperion's mind, rushing up and pressing down on him, pushing him further and further into the ground-
"Are you alright?"
A gentle voice cut into his spiralling thoughts, and the wildclaw looked up at a dark blue imperial. Soft, cornflower-blue runes glowed faintly along his snout, reflecting off his glasses. A strangely knowing gaze held Hyperion's, steadying him in the present.
"Yes," he lied, not wanting to worry the stranger. It wasn't the imperial's business to know what (or who) he'd remembered.
The dragon huffed a bit, mumbling something about how strangely independent youngsters were.
I'm not that young! I can hold my own in many a struggle! I've been in this clan longer than almost anyone else!
Hyperion flicked his tail in annoyance and stalked off. There were some things he needed to do, and even more things he had to say.
---
It
was him. Hyperion would recognise that smug smirk and hollow-eyed mask anywhere. The blasted wildclaw had been
waiting for him outside the fence, and he was now leaning against it, tapping one toe-claw on the ground in boredom.
"Nightmare," Hyperion growled, fighting to keep his rage at bay. Oh, how he wanted to claw that toothy grin right off the lizard's face.
"So.. you're alive."
A shadow flickered across his mind, followed closely by a flash of red. Hyperion resettled his wings, flicking the memories away. "Are you disappointed?"
Nightmare chuckled at his snarky response. "No."
Confused, Hyperion took a half-step back. "And why not?"
"Because," the other wildclaw started, speaking slowly as though he were but a hatchling, "I like it when old rivals find me again and start fights they can't win."
Ice trailed down Hyperion's spine, and he shuddered slightly.
How many dragons has he..
He didn't finish that thought. He reached up and touched his shoulder blade absently, a ghost pain causing him to wince. Though he couldn't see his eyes, Hyperion knew that Nightmare's gaze was following his every movement. A small lash of the dragon's tail confirmed his suspicion.
"First move's yours,
Hyperion."