forum At War // OxO // Closed

Started November 11, 2019 by @ElderGod-Icefire

tune

Nik took a deep breath. At least the pain would help force him to stay awake. Hopefully. He sighed softly.

Eclipse suddenly yawned, exhaustion hitting him as the adrenaline and emotions faded.

Nik opened his eyes, looking up at Eclipse. "You should sleep." he mumbled.

"Not without you." he said softly, "If you can't, then why should I?" he sighed, "I know it's stupid, but I want to support you, as long as I can."

Nik shook his head a little. "No, I…" he bit his lip. "It's better if you sleep." he said softly.

Nik shook his head a little. "No, I…" he bit his lip. "It's better if you sleep." he said softly.

"Not witho-" he was cut off by another yawn, and he moved to try and stay awake, not anting to leave the other alone.

Nik sighed. "Please just go to sleep." he replied softly. He ran a hand through Eclipse's hair. "Please?"

Eclipse sighed, "You sure you're gonna be okay?" he looked over to the other worriedly, not wanting to leave him alone.

Nik nodded. "Yeah. I'll…I'll be fine." he replied quietly. "Sleep." he bit his lip, and ran a hand through Eclipse's hair again.

Eclipse sighed, moving so he was positioned more comfortably, nestled into Nik's side, "Wake me if you need to.." he said softly, before closing his yes, letting the comfoting sensation of the other's hand in his hair send him to sleep.

Nik nodded. He kept stroking Eclipse's hair as Eclipse fell asleep, holding the other male close.

Eclipse slept lightly, stirring at any sound that was made around them, but luckily not waking.
(Are you gonna have Nik transform at some point? Or is something else gonna happen?)

Nik felt his eyelids drooping with exhaustion.
(idk XD might just timeskip)

(But doesn't Nik always transform when he sleeps? Or will being with his soulmate offer him some control?)
The night sounds, along with chatter from the guards around camp, rang through the otherwise silent noght.

(He doesn't always transform, no. It's just a high likelihood that he will, and he doesn't want to risk it. Idk if being with Eclipse will give him control)
Nik slowly fell asleep, drooping down against Eclipse, exhausted. His last thought as he fell into sleep was hoping that the monster would not make an appearance.

Eclipse still slept peacefully, nestled against the other's side.

Nik slept peacefully for a while, then his face crinkled up with fear, and he twitched. His skin darkened and turned almost scaly at his eyebrows and hands, fingers curving into sharp, hooked claws as shadowy wings pushed out from his back.

(GTG for a bit! Hopefully I'll be back)
Eclipse stirred at movement from the other, feeling the other changing against him he woke up completely, his eyes widening when he saw what was happening. Taking a deep breath he scooted away a little bit, watching apprehensively.

(alright!)

Eyes flashed open. For a moment, they were still golden. And then the whites turned black, and Nik's beautiful golden eyes were beautiful no more. The monster snarled at Eclipse, but didn't move to hurt him, merely stood and paced the cage. It turned to Eclipse and lunged, but the mark on its shoulder, the soulmate mark, glowed painfully bright and the monster leapt back, snarling in anger.

Eclipse held his ground when the other snarled at him, wary. He had to remind himself that Nik was still there as he watched the other, and he flinched when the other lunged for him, his hand suddenly glowing, bright as the monster fell back, he blinked in surprise, not sure what this meant. "Nik….?" he asked quietly, not sure if he was safe or not.

(it's totally fine, don't worry about it)

The monster snarled, snapping its teeth at him. It flapped its wings, pacing the cage again. It still looked humanoid, but not quite human. Scales peeked out from the skin, and the wings seemed to be half shadow, half scale.