[private] boy of fire [Zain and Escense]

[Phoebus]

Phoebus smiles when Zain agrees halfheartedly for him to tag along for a while. This agreement is met with squeals of excitement from Escense, who prances towards her father, encouraging the boy of fire to follow. Phoebus looks towards his mother, giving her a sly wink before nudging her gently. "Get home safe. I'll be here getting to know Escense and then..." His voice trails. He was actually unsure of what he would do next. He didn't feel it right to leave Escense alone with Zain, but at some point, he would have to leave. He hoped it would be with Escense in tow, if only for a visit. 

"...I'll accompany Escense on her visit to the Dale, when the time comes." He says, looking back towards his little sister, who flounces excitedly, urging him to follow. "Please, get home safe. I love you, mom." He says to Aurora, nuzzling her cheek before turning to follow Escense and Zain. They begin to walk from the Pangean border, the fiery pair eventually leaving their mother in darkness behind them. 

Escense is quick to explain what they are during - patrol. Phoebus nods, smiling. He remembers night patrols fondly, one of the only memories of his father that actually makes him happy. He listens to Escense's barrage of questions, laughing. 

"I wish I was so lucky to be born with fire!" He says, gesturing to her flames that dance wildly in the dim twilight. "I went to the mountain, and the fairies blessed me with my armor. I wanted to protect my homeland, so they gave me protection to help me in that quest." He says this proudly, thinking to Kreation and the other Tephrans' quest to bring back their volcanic home. At the mention of Vic, Phoebus nods. He wonders how the colt was doing now...if he was struggling, if Jack was keeping him safe. He shakes the worry from his head. "Ah, well I hope to meet Vic soon." He glances to Zain, then back to Escense. "I guess it's only natural to become more and more different from your siblings! It is funny though that we've all been blessed with flames." He lets out a chuckle as Escense presses for more answers - this time, about his father. 

Phoebus can only guess that Escense is not fully aware of how she came to be - that it was not love that brought her or her brother here. Of course, Phoebus does not mention this, especially in the presence of Zain's watchful eye. He only shakes his head. "No, Zain isn't my father," Phoebus says. "My dad's name was-" He pauses briefly, remembering his meeting with his dad. "-is Diable Rouge." 



@ Escence 
@ Zain 

thought I'd throw something new up!