B A D W O L F || Chamber Gang, have at it.

[Fiasko]

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She’s been thinking a lot about Jason and Sahm this morning.

It’s been almost two years since she last saw her lover and her son, and she misses them every single day.

Why had they left? Where had they gone? She’d thought they’d had a good life here - a happy little family, and a small, close-knit group of friends. Had it not been enough? Had it been lacking in some way? Had she been lacking in some way?

The thought eats at her as she peeks out of her hiding place in the hills (the spot had been a favourite of hers in during her childhood). Is there anything she could have done to make them stay?

Loud shouting breaks through her reflection and her ears swing forward, suddenly cautious. The voice is loud and angry - two characteristics that are not common in the Gates. It’s soon followed by panicked voices, and her concern elevates. Something is going on.

She heads right for the Mother Tree, adrenaline lending speed to her feet. And when she reaches it, she is horrified.

The Mother Tree, their beautiful, strong Mother Tree is burning, along with the magical garden that Beqanna had gifted to them. All around the tree, stand horses she’s never seen before and the smell of the Chamber is one the wind. They are under attack.

She’s frozen for a moment, in shock. Why? Why would they do this? Why is this happening? What had they ever done to them?

Her heart breaks as the Mother Tree, a symbol of the Gates for so long, crumbles to the ground. It feels like everything she’s worked for here is crumbling with it. She knows that they don’t have a chance here. There’s no way for them to win. They’ve always been a peaceful kingdom, a home for broken horses and lost children. If only she’d worked harder on those alliances, if only …

Her eye catches on a pale stallion with red eyes, who seems to be directing the Chamber soldiers. Her feet move unbidden, carrying her towards him. She does not stop until she is staring right into his cold, red eyes. “Why are you doing this? What do you want?” What else can she do?

i'm still waiting for the world to end