uisgeannan | Some kind of dragon au

Some kind of dragon au

[Before you lies a picturesque kingdom of forests and fields and farmlands. Mountains rise up in the distance, and set at the edge of a massive lake is an elegant castle with tall spires. It looks out over the land - forests surrounding the lake, a small but pleasant medieval town pushed up against the castle walls, farmer's fields further out.

The land itself is fertile and full of wild game, unsual plants, and natural wonders like crystalline caverns and waterfalls. Rivers of all sizes wind their way down from the mountains, which alternate between covered in fir trees and bare, jagged rock with mazes of caves hidden within.

Dragon AU go!]

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[ Auuugh he knows he's supposed to stay, knows Vanitas will get mad--but Ven can't hold still when he sees the other blinded. Unlike Vanitas he has no bellow to throw, but his lips curl back in a snarl right before he bursts out of the bushes in a building charge, feet thumping roughly on the ground as he beelines it for the second human.

He may not be large and hulking or impressive like the blackscale but he makes up for it in pure agility, claws digging into the ground right before he makes a good at Should Not Have Come Here #2 ]

[The human gives a small shout when Ven appears, not just out of surprise to see a second dragon come out of nowhere but because it's a gold dragon and they're usually not human aggressive. If he'd had the scales he had now, the farm probably wouldn't have tried to shoot him out of the sky, either.

But he still tries to defend himself. Ven has a few sword whacks aimed his way before the human turns and makes a beeline for his horse, that's still bucking and attempting to pull itself from it's ties.

Vanitas isn't having much luck getting whatever was thrown into his face off, or clear it up enough to see. But he hears the warrior crashing against the grass and brush, and lunges towards the noise, tripping him up with one swipe of his paw.]

[ Most goldscales are fairly docile, it's true. They rarely even challenged other dragons for territory or mates considering they're social dragons and they don't possess the bulk needed for bullying others from their space. They're social dragons after all and thrive best amongst others.

But that doesn't mean they won't put up one heck of a fight if one of their own's threatened. And Vanitas is his grouch.

He hangs back on the swings (hasn't encountered swords before, doesn't know how sharp or strong they are yet) but he snarls and snaps at the man's paws. He only hangs back for a second when Vanitas swipes before just launching himself onto the human and pinning him down to the ground with his front paws, nostrils flared and teeth bared. ]

[As soon as he's pinned, the man begins yelling and begging for his life. Not that either one of them will understand what he's saying 6u9;;

Vanitas finally is able to hazily see, though his eyes and nose still sting. He snorts, before he moves closer to the gold and drags the human's fallen weapon far out of reach.]

[ Yeah sorry dude, Ven just barks in his face when he starts making all that noise. VEN DOESN'T SPEAK NAKED MOLE RAT. And more than listening to his pleas Ven's intent on Vanitas when the other comes near, wings tucking in close to his body as he gives a worried pine.

He knows he's probably in trouble for not staying in the bushes like he'd been told to but )8 His want to check on the other pushes him past flattening--especially since he has human under him right now. ]

[This time, he's not upset--Ven actually did good by helping him. So instead of a reprimand, he simply shoulder-butts the smaller dragon out of the way.

So he can trample this dickhead into the ground >(.]

[ Wow breed him now???? That's almost-approval...or as close as Vanitas ever gets so even if he's about to make a mess of the poor guy Ven's ears perk just a little as he retreats back a step, sniffing.

...And yuck, whatever they threw in his face smells itchy. His nose twinges after just a whiff. As soon as Vanitas stops making biscuits out of this dude Ven is going to muzzle at him and try to lick at his face >8 that can't be pleasant to have on ]

[The cries are cut short into garbles and a wet gasp, before they go completely silent. It doesn't take long to do, either, when he puts his full upper weight on thin bones and tissue. In less than ten seconds the human is swiftly crushed to death, and afterwards Vanitas backs off.

--Only to sniff again and duck his head when he feels that lick on him. He still can't see more than hazy shapes and shadows, but knows what Ven's trying to do.]

Stop, it might be poisonous.

Are you gonna be okay...? [ It definitely tastes awful, poisonous or not. He'd be relieved not to lick anymore if it weren't plastered all over Vanitas' face. ]

I'll be fine. [Though he doesn't know that for sure.]

I just need to wash it off. Think you can find a way back to the river?

Yeah, I think so. [ They're not too far away. He can't smell the scent of fresh water on the wind but he knows they hadn't gone far from it considering how cool water had soothed the worst of his itch. It's only a mile or so off, and he perks his head up to listen again, just in case.

He can only hear the horses whinnying and struggling with their reigns for the moment, so he hope that bodes well. ]

--This way.

[Vanitas follows the noise of his footsteps while trying not to run into any trees, and ignore the itching on his face as well as the sting of where the sword got his forearm.

He hopes Ven actually does know where he's going, instead of leading them further away from the den. If he couldn't wash this stuff off of him, he knew what it'd eventually do.]

[ Rude. He's been here at least ten years--if he didn't know which way water was by now Ven was hooped for life. So yes he is going in the right direction, just a little bit more slowly so Vanitas can keep up...and so he can gnaw any breakable low-hanging branches and the like out of the way so they don't smack into Vanitas' hide.

It's still a tne minute trudge for them, but the sound of running water's going to make itself known pretty quick and once the scent hits Ven's nose he's moving forward more eagerly. ]

Almost there... Does it hurt?

A lot.

[It's not the worst pain he's felt, but the fact that it's in his eyes and nose makes it ten times more annoying. As soon as he hears the sound of the water, he picks up his pace as well, stumbling slightly over his feet as he follows.]

[ Ven can't help the unsure rumble he gives at hearing the confirmation, but it spurs him on that much faster as he finally breaks the treeline and the riverbank comes into sight. He'll beckon Vanitas to lead him as best he can now, closer. >: this way mom ]

[He's still not your mom.

But he appreciates the lead. And once he's close enough and feels the shore's gravel under his paws he breaks away and charges into the water.

He dips his head beneath the surface, letting the current rush over his head and neck as he tries to rinse himself off. He also opens his eyes, letting the water wash them out, and when he raises his head again he can see a bit better and the stinging's more soothed.]

[ CLOSE ENOUGH alright, and Ven's right on Vanitas' heels after his beeline, coming up at his side and watching the other with clear worry. He'll chirr several times, both a comforting sound and a fretful one as he noses the other's shoulder and neck area. ]

Better?

Yeah, some.

[He raises a paw and wipes it over his head again, further rubbing at his snout and eye ridges before he rinses again.

Then, he blinks and focuses on the smaller dragon, image still a bit blurry but much better than before as he bumps heads.]

Thanks.

...You mean it?? [ Ven perks up almost instantly, earstalks lifted and his own eyes bright for a moment as he takes as much she can get out of the bump. Those are even rarer than praise. ]

Well, you didn't do bad.

[Meaning, he's proud of you, brat. |3] But don't let it go to your head.

I won't. [ but he's going to grin anyway (as much as a dragon can anyway) and chuff proudly. Totally defended mom, he's awesome c: and now that they're close to water, he'll lean his neck a bit so he can lap at the gashes on Vanitas' front legs]

[Which earn him another small rumble, but Vanitas doesn't move away this time. The gashes are still oozing blood, but they're beginning to close and the water helps clean them.

He rubs at his face once more, dipping it into the water to make sure it's thoroughly cleaned before he turns and splashes his way through the shallows. Even though he's just now cleaned himself, he's eager to return to the site of the battle and see what the horses have on them.]

[ And Ven will toddle right along beside him, sticking a bit closer than normal after all that. Just in case B((( ]

...Why do you think they came out here? [ The humans, that is. It's been ten years since his last glimpse of one. ]

[Ffff are you his protector now?? Vanitas notices, and almost almost thinks it's cute. But at his question, his voice turns a bit more serious.]

Who knows? Maybe they came here to hunt, or stole something and were looking for a good place to stash it. Humans do all sorts of stupid things.

[ SHH he is the littlest guardian okay ;^; mom got hurt now he is going to do the protecting thing and stick close like a dutiful goldscale. ]

Why did they attack?? We didn't take anything of theirs.

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*good lunge words are hard

/pats

;3;

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manly as fuq

he doesn't play around B(

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