Konall watched as Asren prowled around the very edge of Talon's forest, mumbling to himself while rubbing a strong hand through his ice Blonde hair. He had been systematically studying the boundary of her woods since he woke. Konall could hear him talking over the positions of large trees and the areas relative density of flora... flora that Konall now perceived as precarious especially when uprooted and set upon someone.
Asren would sometimes pull out a piece of paper and scribble on it.
Asren had slept fitfully last night, causing Konall to cocoon himself in a tight audio proof capsule of power. Did Asren even realise the position he was in?
"What do you propose will happen if they are both alive and well in there, Asren?" Konall asked mildly.
Asren had finally broke and told him about his relationship with the female Ice Slayer he had rescued, broken and abused by a Black Slayer.
Alliyah.
Konall could feel the intensity of Asren's feelings toward her...even now the need to have her safe and sound under his protection was ruthlessly driving Asren and Konall believed that the state he was in could quite easily lead them recklessly in to... well Talon's way.
When Talon had been taken Asren, had went cold...colder than he had ever felt anyone go, but now that Asren had found what he believed was this other Ice female, and thought she was in danger he was burning up with this uncontrollable surge in his emotions. Konall was surprised that the ground did not light up in flames under Asren's pacing feet.
It was such a bizarre condition for Asren to be in, never had he let his feelings get the way of his tactical planning, he needed to settle down and think about the consequences...the choices here.
Asren turned at his question, the scowl on his face belied the fact that he hadn't thought about being the only male between two females.
Asren stood there, heat pouring through the link, in silence.
"I take it you have not thought about that," Konall sat himself on a large rock.
"I will assess the situation when it arises, first of all I have to see if they are both alive and well," he turned back to the forest, Konall could see the amount of willpower it took for Asren not to go crashing full pelt into those woods.
Konall let his gaze slip back to the forest within Talon's domain; it looked so peaceful and innocent.
He knew Asren would now be thinking about Talon's reaction to his feelings for Alliyah, Asren hadn't mentioned Alliyah's strength but if Asren's feelings for Alliyah were exposed...they would soon find out. Ice females didn't not tolerate competition...they annihilated it.
Konall thought about the possibilities and hope welled inside of him, here was a chance for him to be blood bonded with an Ice female...what he was trained for. Created for.
Suddenly a loud scream echoed around them, a scream saturated with terror.
Konall looked at Asren to see the confetti of Asren's clothes fall around his wolf form, his muscles bunching under the white fur to launch into the woods.
Konall quickly called on his power to put a barrier in his way, Asren hit it...hard and whipped around snarling in his direction, anger blatant and hot in those silver eyes.
Konall swallowed.
"Asren," he shook his head apologetically, "I can't let you go in there, I am sorry I understand how much she means to you but I will not lose you to a foolish spur of the moment decision." He felt the peals of desperation and frustration hurtle though their bond.
