[private] heaven is on fire; aeolus

[Aeolus]

we've been running away from space and time
if we don't fit in the grand design

When the last bit of the sunlight disappears behind the skyline, Aeolus knows that is when he is supposed to retire for the night with the rest of his family. His mother, despite his constant protest of telling her he doesn’t need a bedtime anymore, still requires him to come home. She says it makes it easier for her to get his younger twin siblings to bed at a decent hour, but he knows honestly it is just an excuse for her to have a peace of mind knowing all of her children are safely tuck away for the night. He doesn’t blame her though—she was a mother and protector for everyone now on their island and had other things to worry about. However, his bedtime has never stopped him before from sneaking away in the dead of the night. Aeolus was happy to give his mother one less thing to worry about, but when she fell asleep, he knew it was a safe sign for him to slip away. So far, he had never been caught, so he does not have a cautious thought within his mind when he does. After all, his mother was far too tired after a long day of her duties as a leader and handling the newborn twins. Slipping away from the shadows of the jungle, Aeolus makes his way across the moonlight beach and dives into the sea. The sunset yearling glides easily into the water as scales appear and aid his transformation from land to sea without hassle. He feels immediately as one with the water as he pushes forward and swims promptly away from the shores of Ischia. He follows the pale moon that now hangs high up in the black of the night. A legion of stars dot across the big open sky, giving him a dim source of light. It is useful on a night like this, but the open sea during the late hour of the night has become a familiarity of sorts to the serpent now. It was the only time Aeolus could truly be himself without fearful stares and anxious whispers. In the distance, Aeolus spots the dark outline of the mainland. A treeline of large ancient trees slowly reveal in the light of the moon as he swims closer to the shore. The water becomes swallower as he moves inwards to the sand and stone beach. A hint of woods gentle tickles his nostrils as he steps out of the sea and onto the shore. His hooves feel uneven on the stone beach as it was far unlike the soft sand of his tropical home. In the corner of his eye, the soft flash of light draws his attention further down the beach. He watches as tiny glowing cloud of lights follow along an iridescent figure that slips into the swallow waters of the sea. “Celina?” He questions softly as the first thought of her comes to his mind. It couldn’t be. Aeolus knew he was likely near Taiga, but he could be anywhere on the northwestern coast. Without a thought, he makes his way down towards the shore where the white filly went. He had to be sure it was Celina. Even more so he wasn’t sure what she would be doing up this hour. It wasn’t hard for him to keep track of the filly with the glowing cloud of fireflies. However, he instantly stops nearby when all of them dim and only one remains. A loud gasp escapes through his dark purple colored lips when he witnesses Celina swallowing an entire seabass! The young filly then turns back to face him, and the pale moon reveals that indeed it was Celina in front of him. A look of shock and confusion take over his sunset colored facial features. “Celina!” He finally manages after a few quick moments of silence exchanged between them. “What are you doing out here?” He asks instantly. The same could be asked of him as well, but he is more focused on witnessing her eating an entire fish! Aeolus could not remember her ever being able to do that before. “And since when did you eat fish!?” Certainly, Celina would have told Owin and him back at the Playground she ate more than the grass and berries.

then no one can ever confine us, and no one can ever define us
we're just trying to live where the wild things are

Aeolus

@[Celina]