Recalling the Sun [Private]

Mateusz had been asleep, his late-night shift rather exhausting. He had snuggled up that early morning against the fireplace, eyes downcast toward the ground. Caivarus was probably just awakening, and Teu didn't want to disturb them.

He had draped a nearby blanket over his body, buried his head in a pillow and drifted off to sleep in the warmth of the fire. They were really the only household on the block who burned one, though a fireplace--though small--was available to almost everyone in the upper-middle district.

He stirred from a nightmare actually, one that shook him to the core oftentimes. It was dreams of red, of blue, but not the kind he was so fondly used to. The unicorn's body shivered in a cold sweat, the fire still burning vigilant being the only thing that calmed him.

Then the earth began to groan, shaking wearily as if reluctant to move from its place. But this was no ordinary earthquake, for Teu felt his very being be lifted, soaring as if he were... flying? No, that wasn't quite it. It was the stomach-lurching feeling when one falls a little too far, too quickly, a dip perhaps.

At first he thought it was Kaia's doing. But there was something in the air, something that excited him as the house vibrated faintly. There was still greater concerns though, and with a turn of his head he shouted through the house to hopefully find a certain kirin's earts.

"Caivarus!" he yelled, pushing himself up onto unsteady feet as he moved himself to find the blue-scaled equine. But before he could even take the first step, the moving had stopped. Instead, a sort of floating feeling overcame him, as if he were being suspended in the air. The dark and cozy home seemed to be so much brighter all of a sudden, and his eyes immediately went to the windows.

He was met with a blinding light, one he once so dearly cherished. Now he was terrified of it.

The sun beamed down upon Sterling in its full force, reflecting through crystal wall that created a dancing pink and purple hue. He made to shriek, but only a soft whimper came from his throat as he stared, doe-eyed at the sight around him. This could only be the work of one god, perhaps two. No, Argus wouldn't ever allow it-- but maybe?

"Digend!" he cried, running to find Caivarus. He rarely spoke of the god, but she was his deity, the only one he could rely on now. And now she was here.

He released a sigh of great relief when they came running round the bend of the small hallway. He made to rush toward them, but Caius caught the three before any collision occurred.

Flustered now from his desperate cry to the kirin, Teu looked now toward the window, again, eyes wide and glassy. He hadn't seen the sun, breathed the fresh air in so long. The senses flooded his nose, and he was momentarily overwhelmed.

Then they spoke.

Sunlight.

A shiver ran down his spine at the sound of their voices, morphing into one while still having distinction between the two. The unicorn would have been excited for them, eager to show them the world had they not spoken with such terror in their voice. Had he not felt the terror they spoke of.

The sun meant change, and it was change Teu had always wanted. But not like this, no, this was just reverting back to the old for him. This was new for the Breimians, but not for him. He was different. But so was Caius, and Varus.

He looked to the conjoined kirin, who seemed at first entranced by the sun. Teu stepped forward, momentarily blocking their view. It was sad, the words that escaped his lips. They all knew what the sun meant.

"Please don't leave me," he whispered hoarsely.

Teu froze, listening and watching as the voices mixed, altering, changing. Changing. He leaned his cheek against the other, another breath passing him before he withdrew. "It was Digend." He straightened, looking back outside now. He could see others wandering outside, staring, gawking at the sight before them.

He didn't like it. The caves were comfortable, different. They reminded him of Digend and was assured by her presence, even though she was never really there. The unicorn's tail shifted hesitantly.

"Digend, the god of change. Only she could move Argus to do this," he mumbled. He didn't want to leave the house, didn't want to admit that when he stepped out he would be greeted by clouds and fields of grass instead of crystals and a roaring waterfall.

Things were too quiet. Teu could feel the shock ebbing its way into his system, and suddenly he was numbed. The only thing keeping him from collapsing was Caivarus, both of them standing just a few inches away. 

"You've been here, haven't you?" he asked, though his voice was flat, hesitant. Careful. "This is where you died, isn't it?" Teu looked at them fully now, not really entirely sure what to expect. "You looked scared."