forum Is it too much to ask for a roleplay that won't die?

Started May 15, 2019 by @ElderGodSwimwithGamers group

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Firiko pressed closer to him, trying to calm down.

(I feel really bad for traumatizing Firiko…)

Alex lightly put his hand on Firiko, knowing how terrified he must have been.

Firiko froze at the touch, before relaxing and pressing against him.

In the camp Alex and Firiko had abandoned, the man Alex had hit into the tree finally struggled to his feet. several other men stepped from the trees. A man with black hair and red eyes looked over the man who had been fended off.
"You failed. You're weak. A weak link. We are only as strong as our weakest link. And what do we do to the weakest link?" The man's eyes widened. The others show in union.
"We reforge them." The man with the red eyes smiled wickedly.
"No, no, no please no! I'll do better, I swear!" The man pleaded.
"Yes, you will." The man with red eyes stepped forward. The man who had ambushed Alex and Firiko screamed.

Alex looked up when he heard a faint scream. It had come from the direction of the abandoned camp. He put his arm protectively around Firiko.

Firiko pressed closer to his side, his ears flattening as his feathers stood on end, wishing he didn't have the ability to hear it so clearly, however faint it was.

Alex looked down at Firiko.
"I'm sorry I dragged you into this," he murmured.

"It's okay…. I-I could've left before this happened….. I got myself into this…" he said, still shaky.

Alex gently hugged Firiko, not wanting him to be upset anymore.

Firiko eventually calmed, relaxing in Alex's grip.

When Firiko calmed down, Alex lightly squeezed Firiko, then let go. He looked up, squinting.
"We should get going. The fastest we get top of the mount, the better. Of course, we should be able to walk for awhile."

Firiko nodded in agreement, "Right…. I'm good to go if you are…" he said.

Alex nodded, slowly standing up. It would be easier to move quickly without having to carry everything from the camp.

Firiko got to his paws, preferring not to shift at the moment, still a bit on edge.

Seeing Firiko up, Alex started walking in the direction of the mountain.

Firiko padded along at his side, staying quiet.

Thankfully, the rest of their day was uneventful. Add the sun set, Alex stopped for a moment.
"We should rest now, and continue at dawn."

Firiko nodded, ready to just sleep it off.

Alex looked around. He walked over to a tree and started to climb. He rested on a large lower limb, looking down at Firiko.
"I'll take first watch."

Firiko finally shifted, climbing up in the tree to join him, relaxing slightly as he shifted again. "Alright…"

"Goodnight, Firiko." Alex smiled softly.

Firiko nodded, allowing himself to drift off.

Alex silently watched the trees, the box on his lap. Add the smoky darkened, it could be seen that his eyes actually glowed softly. He squinted so his eyes wouldn't give them away. They were the only sign that he wasn't human.

Firiko slept quietly, his back paw hanging off the bach as his wings drooped.