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*After the Holy Day celebration and Sariel's morning sermon, Binah went to talk to Bubs while the moles dug out a hole in the mountainside for the hybrid's new permanent home.*

"Bubs? I don't think I got to tell you about my nightmare last night..." *She told him.*

That sounds creepy!

"I think it has something to do with your past." *Binah explained.* "I was back in the Free Pack fortress like I was when we were battling your so-called 'father' Marchosias."

"But in my nightmare, I found this... Laboratory. Bodies of dead lambs, some of which being partially mutated to have wolf-like features similar to yourself." *She described what she saw in her dream.*

"While I was exploring, lamb ghosts showed up in my nightmare. Some were fearful, others aggressive, but all in pain." *Binah shook her head.* "I tried to soothe the souls by covering up the bodies in the dreams in respect, and by praying to Cold Mother so that the souls will find peace. But they attacked me during my prayer and woke me up."

Did you see mama?!

{ @the-wayward-flock }

*After the Holy Day celebration and Sariel's morning sermon, Binah went to talk to Bubs while the moles dug out a hole in the mountainside for the hybrid's new permanent home.*

"Bubs? I don't think I got to tell you about my nightmare last night..." *She told him.*

That sounds creepy!

sheep-of-horn-avenue

The Holy Day Fireworks

Dusk started to settle on the horizon; marking Asher's cue to start his fireworks show from a secure but close enough distance away from Woolhaven. Ira and Hava were at the sides, watching Asher finished setting up for the firework show; he may have gone overboard a few times in the past before but it would appear he knows what he's doing this time.

Asher: Alright, all set! Asher exclaimed, dusting his hands.

*The performer gingerly reached into his pockets, pulling out some flint and steel, kneeling down as he started to smack the steel against the flint.*

Ira: Make sure your careful, Ira: I don't want to report any incidents and bring you to the infirmary

Asher, without looking away: Eye-eye you worry alot! Relax, I know what I'm doing!

*Ira briefly grimaced, placing a hand on her hip.*

Ira: I necessarly can't help it considering-

*The watcher paused, cheeks flushing as Hava leans against her, head on hers.*

Hava: Sssssssshhhh Hava: Worry about such things later my sweet, relax and watch the fireworks with me…

*Ira remained silent, before slowly nodding; just in time for Asher managing to spark the first set of fireworsk, floating back as the firework shot up in the sky one by one; bursting into a colorful array of patterns.*

(Woolhaven)

*Denizens eyes turned their attention to the sky, no matter where they were, children eyes sparkling and cheering as they watched the fireworks burst into colorful designs.*

*Reverie peaked out of the temple doors as ghosts phased through the , before deligently dragging Crocell out, pointing at the sky. The scientist eyes shined a bit, watching the colors burst.*

*Byleth was on his way back to the temple, his head whipping around to watch the fireworks shot up in the sky, before letting out a somber sigh.*

*Paimonia, too, stepped out of the temple to watch, before she felt the prescence of something...ancient watching her and the fireworks.*

(Picnic)

*People from the picnic were relaxing when the first firework burst, the attenders all staring up at the sky in amusement.*

(not related to the rp starter!!! I wanted to add more!!!)

(The forest)

*Hildingr watched the firecrackle as it boiled his dinner of fish and pepper soup, ears flickering as he heard the fireworks explode in the sky.*

Hildingr: Ah Hildingr: I see Woolhaven has gotten livier these few months...

*He paused, his head lowering in somberness and shame.*

Hildingr: O cold mother and the sheep of Woolhaven, may one day peace fully returns to you...and forgive the world for its sins....

(From a distance....)

*A masked being stared up at the sky, a axe quivering in her hand as her ears flickered at the sound of fireworks bursting.*

The Executioner: : S-so it's true...*she muttered, The Executioner: W-woolhaven still lives...

*She let out a gasp as she heard a small twig break, red eyes shrunk as she checked her surroundings.*

The Executioner: I-it's not safe here...! *she exclaims, running back into the safety of mt.ewefalls.*

(From the other distance...)

*Moria stared down at Woolhaven away from Yngya's prescence, ignoring the fireworks that shot off in the sky. A singer eye scanned each denizen, ghost and mortal, before she finally looked up at the sky.*

Moria: ....

( @lucid-hollow , @cold-mother-yngya , @the-wayward-flock , @spool-bearer )

*While Binah was watching over Bubs as the Wolf-Sheep hybrid ate the berry pie, she flinches as the flash of the first firework shines off of the white snow, partnered withi the loud bang of the explosion. She then turns towards Bubs in case the fireworks spooked him as more fly off into the sky.*

*Elsewhere, away from most of the celebrations, Ophans turns away from the corroded lamb for a moment as the first firework explosion rings out, before returning his attention to the crownbearer.* "Seems like they're having a great time."

( @the-cold-chronicles )

@cold-mother-yngya

Bubs noticed the fireworks and stopped for a short amount of time. Their eyes shined with curiosity before he went hack to eating

The lamb looked towards the fireworks and asked.

"why?"

{ @the-wayward-flock }

"Sorry I had to leave you for a moment, Cousin;" *Binah apologizes, returning to the bonfire where almost everyone had gathered.* "Needed to drop off something for Aniel."

Bubs is ok! Bubs delt with being left alone before! Bubs is big so bubs can handle the dark

They look proud of this fact, like it made them better than they would have been if that wasn't true. Something to be really proud of.

*Yngya chuckles*

They were drinking something that children shouldn't have. It's a bitter, burning drink called Alcohol, usually made from fermented fruit. It's a poison that makes you dizzy and act a little weird.

Poison!? Why would weird scary sheepy want that!

Because having a little bit makes them feel silly and relaxed. Too much is when the side effects start to appear.

Oh i see! Weird scary sheepy is definitely still weird for that though

*Yngya giggles*

It's easier to understand when you're older.

Anyway, have you had something to eat, child? There's lots of treats to try during the holy day if you'll like?

What is a treat?

It's something that tastes good. Like candy or pie.

*Yngya smiles*

Oooh! Is it like berries?! Berries were rare!;

Exactly! We even have some berries that have been made into a pie. Have you ever tried that before?

WHY WOULD YOU USE BERRIES FOR PIE!?!?

Bubs seemed genuinely surprised, like you suggested something unthinkable

Pie can't be worth the berries!!!

Would you like to try it and see for yourself?

Hmmmmmm maybe

Then, let's go try some!

*Yngya smiles as she begins to lead the way to where some of the snacks were laid out.*

You may also try anything you like.

Bubs looked shocked, unable to understand that all of it was available to eat

Bubs can eat any of that? Bubs don't need to be hurt for it?

No hurting. You can eat any of that. Whatever you like my child.

Bubs hesitated, carefully looking up and down the selections of food. Eventually they grabbed a pie and took a bite. Almost immediately he started to rip into the pie with his teeth, his eyes watering from how delicious the food was.

*Yngya chuckles*

Have as many as you like! Just be careful, too much can hurt your tummy. Make sure to space out your treat eating a little to avoid that.

Bubs slowed down slightly, trying to not choke. They acted like it was the tastiest thing in the land

{ @the-wayward-flock }

"Sorry I had to leave you for a moment, Cousin;" *Binah apologizes, returning to the bonfire where almost everyone had gathered.* "Needed to drop off something for Aniel."

Bubs is ok! Bubs delt with being left alone before! Bubs is big so bubs can handle the dark

They look proud of this fact, like it made them better than they would have been if that wasn't true. Something to be really proud of.

*Yngya chuckles*

They were drinking something that children shouldn't have. It's a bitter, burning drink called Alcohol, usually made from fermented fruit. It's a poison that makes you dizzy and act a little weird.

Poison!? Why would weird scary sheepy want that!

Because having a little bit makes them feel silly and relaxed. Too much is when the side effects start to appear.

Oh i see! Weird scary sheepy is definitely still weird for that though

*Yngya giggles*

It's easier to understand when you're older.

Anyway, have you had something to eat, child? There's lots of treats to try during the holy day if you'll like?

What is a treat?

It's something that tastes good. Like candy or pie.

*Yngya smiles*

Oooh! Is it like berries?! Berries were rare!;

Exactly! We even have some berries that have been made into a pie. Have you ever tried that before?

WHY WOULD YOU USE BERRIES FOR PIE!?!?

Bubs seemed genuinely surprised, like you suggested something unthinkable

Pie can't be worth the berries!!!

Would you like to try it and see for yourself?

Hmmmmmm maybe

Then, let's go try some!

*Yngya smiles as she begins to lead the way to where some of the snacks were laid out.*

You may also try anything you like.

Bubs looked shocked, unable to understand that all of it was available to eat

Bubs can eat any of that? Bubs don't need to be hurt for it?

No hurting. You can eat any of that. Whatever you like my child.

{ @the-wayward-flock }

"Sorry I had to leave you for a moment, Cousin;" *Binah apologizes, returning to the bonfire where almost everyone had gathered.* "Needed to drop off something for Aniel."

Bubs is ok! Bubs delt with being left alone before! Bubs is big so bubs can handle the dark

They look proud of this fact, like it made them better than they would have been if that wasn't true. Something to be really proud of.

*Yngya chuckles*

They were drinking something that children shouldn't have. It's a bitter, burning drink called Alcohol, usually made from fermented fruit. It's a poison that makes you dizzy and act a little weird.

Poison!? Why would weird scary sheepy want that!

Because having a little bit makes them feel silly and relaxed. Too much is when the side effects start to appear.

Oh i see! Weird scary sheepy is definitely still weird for that though

*Yngya giggles*

It's easier to understand when you're older.

Anyway, have you had something to eat, child? There's lots of treats to try during the holy day if you'll like?

What is a treat?

It's something that tastes good. Like candy or pie.

*Yngya smiles*

Oooh! Is it like berries?! Berries were rare!;

Exactly! We even have some berries that have been made into a pie. Have you ever tried that before?

WHY WOULD YOU USE BERRIES FOR PIE!?!?

Bubs seemed genuinely surprised, like you suggested something unthinkable

Pie can't be worth the berries!!!

Would you like to try it and see for yourself?

Hmmmmmm maybe

Then, let's go try some!

*Yngya smiles as she begins to lead the way to where some of the snacks were laid out.*

You may also try anything you like.

Bubs looked shocked, unable to understand that all of it was available to eat

Bubs can eat any of that? Bubs don't need to be hurt for it?

Baa

Baa

Baa

{ @the-wayward-flock }

"Sorry I had to leave you for a moment, Cousin;" *Binah apologizes, returning to the bonfire where almost everyone had gathered.* "Needed to drop off something for Aniel."

Bubs is ok! Bubs delt with being left alone before! Bubs is big so bubs can handle the dark

They look proud of this fact, like it made them better than they would have been if that wasn't true. Something to be really proud of.

*Yngya chuckles*

They were drinking something that children shouldn't have. It's a bitter, burning drink called Alcohol, usually made from fermented fruit. It's a poison that makes you dizzy and act a little weird.

Poison!? Why would weird scary sheepy want that!

Because having a little bit makes them feel silly and relaxed. Too much is when the side effects start to appear.

Oh i see! Weird scary sheepy is definitely still weird for that though

*Yngya giggles*

It's easier to understand when you're older.

Anyway, have you had something to eat, child? There's lots of treats to try during the holy day if you'll like?

What is a treat?

It's something that tastes good. Like candy or pie.

*Yngya smiles*

Oooh! Is it like berries?! Berries were rare!;

Exactly! We even have some berries that have been made into a pie. Have you ever tried that before?

WHY WOULD YOU USE BERRIES FOR PIE!?!?

Bubs seemed genuinely surprised, like you suggested something unthinkable

Pie can't be worth the berries!!!

Would you like to try it and see for yourself?

Hmmmmmm maybe

@cold-mother-yngya

{ @the-wayward-flock }

"Sorry I had to leave you for a moment, Cousin;" *Binah apologizes, returning to the bonfire where almost everyone had gathered.* "Needed to drop off something for Aniel."

Bubs is ok! Bubs delt with being left alone before! Bubs is big so bubs can handle the dark

They look proud of this fact, like it made them better than they would have been if that wasn't true. Something to be really proud of.

*Yngya chuckles*

They were drinking something that children shouldn't have. It's a bitter, burning drink called Alcohol, usually made from fermented fruit. It's a poison that makes you dizzy and act a little weird.

Poison!? Why would weird scary sheepy want that!

Because having a little bit makes them feel silly and relaxed. Too much is when the side effects start to appear.

Oh i see! Weird scary sheepy is definitely still weird for that though

*Yngya giggles*

It's easier to understand when you're older.

Anyway, have you had something to eat, child? There's lots of treats to try during the holy day if you'll like?

What is a treat?

It's something that tastes good. Like candy or pie.

*Yngya smiles*

Oooh! Is it like berries?! Berries were rare!;

Exactly! We even have some berries that have been made into a pie. Have you ever tried that before?

WHY WOULD YOU USE BERRIES FOR PIE!?!?

Bubs seemed genuinely surprised, like you suggested something unthinkable

Pie can't be worth the berries!!!

Would you like to try it and see for yourself?

Hmmmmmm maybe

{ @the-wayward-flock }

"Sorry I had to leave you for a moment, Cousin;" *Binah apologizes, returning to the bonfire where almost everyone had gathered.* "Needed to drop off something for Aniel."

Bubs is ok! Bubs delt with being left alone before! Bubs is big so bubs can handle the dark

They look proud of this fact, like it made them better than they would have been if that wasn't true. Something to be really proud of.

*Yngya chuckles*

They were drinking something that children shouldn't have. It's a bitter, burning drink called Alcohol, usually made from fermented fruit. It's a poison that makes you dizzy and act a little weird.

Poison!? Why would weird scary sheepy want that!

Because having a little bit makes them feel silly and relaxed. Too much is when the side effects start to appear.

Oh i see! Weird scary sheepy is definitely still weird for that though

*Yngya giggles*

It's easier to understand when you're older.

Anyway, have you had something to eat, child? There's lots of treats to try during the holy day if you'll like?

What is a treat?

It's something that tastes good. Like candy or pie.

*Yngya smiles*

Oooh! Is it like berries?! Berries were rare!;

Exactly! We even have some berries that have been made into a pie. Have you ever tried that before?

WHY WOULD YOU USE BERRIES FOR PIE!?!?

Bubs seemed genuinely surprised, like you suggested something unthinkable

Pie can't be worth the berries!!!

{ @the-wayward-flock }

"Sorry I had to leave you for a moment, Cousin;" *Binah apologizes, returning to the bonfire where almost everyone had gathered.* "Needed to drop off something for Aniel."

Bubs is ok! Bubs delt with being left alone before! Bubs is big so bubs can handle the dark

They look proud of this fact, like it made them better than they would have been if that wasn't true. Something to be really proud of.

*Yngya chuckles*

They were drinking something that children shouldn't have. It's a bitter, burning drink called Alcohol, usually made from fermented fruit. It's a poison that makes you dizzy and act a little weird.

Poison!? Why would weird scary sheepy want that!

Because having a little bit makes them feel silly and relaxed. Too much is when the side effects start to appear.

Oh i see! Weird scary sheepy is definitely still weird for that though

*Yngya giggles*

It's easier to understand when you're older.

Anyway, have you had something to eat, child? There's lots of treats to try during the holy day if you'll like?

What is a treat?

It's something that tastes good. Like candy or pie.

*Yngya smiles*

Oooh! Is it like berries?! Berries were rare!;

{ @the-wayward-flock }

"Sorry I had to leave you for a moment, Cousin;" *Binah apologizes, returning to the bonfire where almost everyone had gathered.* "Needed to drop off something for Aniel."

Bubs is ok! Bubs delt with being left alone before! Bubs is big so bubs can handle the dark

They look proud of this fact, like it made them better than they would have been if that wasn't true. Something to be really proud of.

*Yngya chuckles*

They were drinking something that children shouldn't have. It's a bitter, burning drink called Alcohol, usually made from fermented fruit. It's a poison that makes you dizzy and act a little weird.

Poison!? Why would weird scary sheepy want that!

Because having a little bit makes them feel silly and relaxed. Too much is when the side effects start to appear.

Oh i see! Weird scary sheepy is definitely still weird for that though

*Yngya giggles*

It's easier to understand when you're older.

Anyway, have you had something to eat, child? There's lots of treats to try during the holy day if you'll like?

What is a treat?

{ @the-wayward-flock }

"Sorry I had to leave you for a moment, Cousin;" *Binah apologizes, returning to the bonfire where almost everyone had gathered.* "Needed to drop off something for Aniel."

Bubs is ok! Bubs delt with being left alone before! Bubs is big so bubs can handle the dark

They look proud of this fact, like it made them better than they would have been if that wasn't true. Something to be really proud of.

*Yngya chuckles*

They were drinking something that children shouldn't have. It's a bitter, burning drink called Alcohol, usually made from fermented fruit. It's a poison that makes you dizzy and act a little weird.

Poison!? Why would weird scary sheepy want that!

Because having a little bit makes them feel silly and relaxed. Too much is when the side effects start to appear.

Oh i see! Weird scary sheepy is definitely still weird for that though

{ @the-wayward-flock }

"Sorry I had to leave you for a moment, Cousin;" *Binah apologizes, returning to the bonfire where almost everyone had gathered.* "Needed to drop off something for Aniel."

Bubs is ok! Bubs delt with being left alone before! Bubs is big so bubs can handle the dark

They look proud of this fact, like it made them better than they would have been if that wasn't true. Something to be really proud of.

*Yngya chuckles*

They were drinking something that children shouldn't have. It's a bitter, burning drink called Alcohol, usually made from fermented fruit. It's a poison that makes you dizzy and act a little weird.

Poison!? Why would weird scary sheepy want that!

{ @the-wayward-flock }

"Sorry I had to leave you for a moment, Cousin;" *Binah apologizes, returning to the bonfire where almost everyone had gathered.* "Needed to drop off something for Aniel."

Bubs is ok! Bubs delt with being left alone before! Bubs is big so bubs can handle the dark

They look proud of this fact, like it made them better than they would have been if that wasn't true. Something to be really proud of.

[While Bubs was still sleeping, Imora was doing her nightly rpunds in checking everyone's dream bubble.]

[Imora pulls out Bubs' from the cluster and checks it over. Making sure there was nothing out of the ordinary on its surface.]

It felt, dark, cold, it gave off the feeling of memory, a horrible memory. One that was being made into a dream

[Imora ran a gentle claw down the bubble's surface as she watched the memory become a dream.]

[She frowns, and continues to monitor to see the moment it changes.]

[Will it be a dream? A nightmare? She would find out soon enough.]

Soon it took form, a cold stone room. A few items spread throughout, from the looks of it multiple ways to calm a child down. In the center of the room was a carpet made of woven grass and other vegetation. It did not provide much warmth to the small child laying on it. Upon further inspection it was clear this was a lamb

[Imora frowns. To her it looks so.. depressing.]

[She puts the bubble back in the cluster, then opens a portal to Bubs' Dreamscape to invesitgate further.]

It was the same cold dark stone room, now that you were inside you could see it was a cell. the sheep itself was crying, begging for its mother.it was glancing at the bars before averting it's eyes

[Imora approaches the cell in her mortal form. She kneels down, placing the paln0f her hand against one of the bars and wrapping her fingers around it.]

"You poor darling.." [She whispers sadly.] "You didn't deserve this."

You saw the little guy was looking at a spot near you, tears falling from it's eyes as he witnessed what ever he saw

[Imora follows the little guy's gaze to the spot he was looking at.]

You saw it, it was a sheep like him but an adult, twisted and malformed by what looked to be the wolf pack's sciences. The child was now muttering, begging, for their mom to wake up

[Imora felt her heart clench painfully at the sight.]

"I can't let this go on.. not like this."

[She waves her hand to start changing the dream in subtle ways; such as unlocking the cell door and leaving it ajar, and changing it so that the mother was asleep rather than dead.]

They noticed the door and slowly crawled to it. But stopped as they heard something. They seemed afraid. Standing beyond the bars was a shadow like figure, long claws and teeth, cruel eyes and spikey fur. Its appearance was juxtaposition by its pose, it stood like a tired scientist. Leaning over to be closer to the child's face but still higher than them. It looked almost ridiculous to your view but to the child this must have been terrifying.

"hello subject"

It's voice was horrible, like nails on a chalkboard to the point of almost certain exaggeration. Still to a young inexperienced lamb it would have been terrifying

"Don't be afraid, child." [Imora spoke out to said child.] "You are stronger and braver than this.."

The child doesn't question where the voice came from.

"He's... he's scary...it hurts when he pokes me... I get really sick"

[The child feels something warm and comforting embrace it.]

"I know. He does look a bit scary, doesn't he?"

"Do you want him to go away?"

The child thought long and hard, it was almost cute

"No, he said he can make the big meanies stop hunting us"

"But what do you want, child?"

They were quiet, very quiet

"I don't know"

[Imora smiles.]

"That's okay. We can talk about it together if you want."

[Imora decides to show herself to the child at the point. She's sitting in the cell with her back leaning against the bars. She turns her head to look at the child.]

"That scary guy.. is he nice to you?"

They shake their head

No, but he isn't mean, at least not on purpose.

I don't like him though.

"I understand."

[Imora nods her head towards the scary man.]

"He hurts you, but he also keeps you safe. Is that right?"

Yes, and mom! Mom's just sleeping!! She.... she'll wake up

[Imora frowns.]

"Oh sweetheart... I don't think she's sleeping.."

What else could she be doing? Mom is just napping after the surgery! He told me so!

[Imora looked down. She didn't want to be the one to break the news to this poor child, but.]

"I'm.. so sorry... But that man.. he lied. I'm afraid your mother won't be.. won't be waking up."

"No she will......she has to"

"I would be alone if she doesn't"

[Imora looked heartbroken for this poor child.]

[She wondered briefly if they knew deep down that their mother was gone.]

[She shuffles closer...]

"I don't know how to break this easily to you, young one.. but she is gone. I'm sorry.."

They start crying, tears running down their face like streams of water. They had known she wasn't sleeping, they might not know what it was but deep down they understood. Their mother was gone

"Come here.."

[Imora shuffled closer and held her arms out to offer the child a hug.]

They cry even harder as they are taken into imora's embrace.

"Ple please st stop thi this, I don't wan want to be here anymore"

[Imora considered the child's request for a moment.. then she snapped her fingers, and the whole dream vanished around them. Leaving them both drifting inna void.]

"Alright.." [She whispered, rubbing the child's back in soothing circles.] "I won't make you relive what happened."

"Th tha thank you"

Still they cried

[Imora held on to the child and hummed softly while rubbing their back.]

"I know.. I know." [She croons.] "It's hard losing someone you love, isn't it?"

Eventually they pass out, their mind stressed out from the emotional pain. Soon they would wake back up. Wake up in the real world

[Imora dtays with them until they wake up..]

*Back in the waking world...*

*As Bubs slowly awoke from his dream, the first thing he saw was the gentle blue light of Binah's ghostly form glowing softly. Since Binah's own nightmare ended she had kept watch over Bubs the whole time.*

{ @the-cold-chronicles }

I feel sad

Lonely

I don't like it

*Binah gently stroked Bubs' head.* "It's okay, Bubs. We're all together under our Cold Mother." *Binah tried to assure him.*

"So what did you dream about?" *She asked, trying to see if he'll talk about why he's in such a mood.*

My mom, she wouldn't wake up, the wolf, he was scary, and a weird thing, she hugged me

I didn't like it, i feel.....bad

*Binah hummed, thinking over Bubs' answer.* "This 'Weird Thing' that hugged you; what did she look like?"

She was big, no wool or fur, more like snake but not really. She had this weird eye thingy like sheepy!

"That was Imora, the Goddess of Dreams." *Binah explained to him who and what she was.* "Dragons are huge lizards that can fly. Their wings are made of a leathery membrane like a bat's, but for most dragons, their wings sprout out of their backs as their own separate limb like a bug's." *She tried to describe Dragons in ways Bubs could understand.*

"Dragons are also very in-tune with the natural world and can manipulate the elements with their breath, with fire being the most common." *She also added.* "From what I've also heard, Dragons are naturally very long-lived, and some may have even been around at the time of the First Gods..."

"Speaking of whom; the 'Weird Eye Thingy' was Imora's Crown. The Crowns are what allow mere mortals to ascend to Godhood, and we're created by the First Gods to grant them these powers."

That sounds weird!

"I guess I understand why you'd think that." *Binah noted.* "Dragons are extremely rare now in these lands. In fact if you asked Aniel before Imora came to this village, I expect she'd have told you that their kind were consigned to history, much like us lambs." *She pondered, even if she didn't know the answer herself.*

Ok! Bubs will go to sheepy now! Bubs still need a house!

He seemed to have cheered up now

@cold-mother-yngya

"Wait a-!" *Before she could continue talking to Bubs, he had already bolted out of the cave to find Yngya like the big puppy he was.* "I'll talk to him about that later..." *Binah mused before following him out.*

{ @cold-mother-yngya }

@cold-mother-yngya

Bubs had ran the entire way, his body nearly breaking anything fragile close to them. Eventually they stop and wait at the statue.

Sheepy where's my home?

Hello again Bubs!

Oh, I believe there was mention of a cave near enough to guard my heart. It's not quite finished yet, as the moles are also celebrating the Holy Day.

Are you opposed to staying in the temple tonight?

No not at all! Bubs is a good boy that doesn't mind cold rooms like this! What's the living sheepy though? The one with the scary red eye?

I'm...not sure what you mean my child. Who's got the scary red eye?

This weird sheep! They have a red robe! The scary red eye is like your blue eye!

Hmm, it seems like they're resting away from the crowd. Let's leave them be for a bit, they had too much to drink and are likely dealing with quite a headache.

Is it because of the juice? I was told juice was good for you and that looks like juice

{ @the-wayward-flock }

"Sorry I had to leave you for a moment, Cousin;" *Binah apologizes, returning to the bonfire where almost everyone had gathered.* "Needed to drop off something for Aniel."

Bubs is ok! Bubs delt with being left alone before! Bubs is big so bubs can handle the dark

They look proud of this fact, like it made them better than they would have been if that wasn't true. Something to be really proud of.

[While Bubs was still sleeping, Imora was doing her nightly rpunds in checking everyone's dream bubble.]

[Imora pulls out Bubs' from the cluster and checks it over. Making sure there was nothing out of the ordinary on its surface.]

It felt, dark, cold, it gave off the feeling of memory, a horrible memory. One that was being made into a dream

[Imora ran a gentle claw down the bubble's surface as she watched the memory become a dream.]

[She frowns, and continues to monitor to see the moment it changes.]

[Will it be a dream? A nightmare? She would find out soon enough.]

[Imora frowns. To her it looks so.. depressing.]

[She puts the bubble back in the cluster, then opens a portal to Bubs' Dreamscape to invesitgate further.]

It was the same cold dark stone room, now that you were inside you could see it was a cell. the sheep itself was crying, begging for its mother.it was glancing at the bars before averting it's eyes

[Imora approaches the cell in her mortal form. She kneels down, placing the paln0f her hand against one of the bars and wrapping her fingers around it.]

"You poor darling.." [She whispers sadly.] "You didn't deserve this."

You saw the little guy was looking at a spot near you, tears falling from it's eyes as he witnessed what ever he saw

[Imora follows the little guy's gaze to the spot he was looking at.]

You saw it, it was a sheep like him but an adult, twisted and malformed by what looked to be the wolf pack's sciences. The child was now muttering, begging, for their mom to wake up

[Imora felt her heart clench painfully at the sight.]

"I can't let this go on.. not like this."

[She waves her hand to start changing the dream in subtle ways; such as unlocking the cell door and leaving it ajar, and changing it so that the mother was asleep rather than dead.]

"hello subject"

It's voice was horrible, like nails on a chalkboard to the point of almost certain exaggeration. Still to a young inexperienced lamb it would have been terrifying

"Don't be afraid, child." [Imora spoke out to said child.] "You are stronger and braver than this.."

The child doesn't question where the voice came from.

"He's... he's scary...it hurts when he pokes me... I get really sick"

[The child feels something warm and comforting embrace it.]

"I know. He does look a bit scary, doesn't he?"

"Do you want him to go away?"

The child thought long and hard, it was almost cute

"No, he said he can make the big meanies stop hunting us"

"But what do you want, child?"

They were quiet, very quiet

"I don't know"

[Imora smiles.]

"That's okay. We can talk about it together if you want."

[Imora decides to show herself to the child at the point. She's sitting in the cell with her back leaning against the bars. She turns her head to look at the child.]

"That scary guy.. is he nice to you?"

They shake their head

No, but he isn't mean, at least not on purpose.

I don't like him though.

"I understand."

[Imora nods her head towards the scary man.]

"He hurts you, but he also keeps you safe. Is that right?"

Yes, and mom! Mom's just sleeping!! She.... she'll wake up

[Imora frowns.]

"Oh sweetheart... I don't think she's sleeping.."

What else could she be doing? Mom is just napping after the surgery! He told me so!

[Imora looked down. She didn't want to be the one to break the news to this poor child, but.]

"I'm.. so sorry... But that man.. he lied. I'm afraid your mother won't be.. won't be waking up."

"No she will......she has to"

"I would be alone if she doesn't"

[Imora looked heartbroken for this poor child.]

[She wondered briefly if they knew deep down that their mother was gone.]

[She shuffles closer...]

"I don't know how to break this easily to you, young one.. but she is gone. I'm sorry.."

They start crying, tears running down their face like streams of water. They had known she wasn't sleeping, they might not know what it was but deep down they understood. Their mother was gone

"Come here.."

[Imora shuffled closer and held her arms out to offer the child a hug.]

They cry even harder as they are taken into imora's embrace.

"Ple please st stop thi this, I don't wan want to be here anymore"

[Imora considered the child's request for a moment.. then she snapped her fingers, and the whole dream vanished around them. Leaving them both drifting inna void.]

"Alright.." [She whispered, rubbing the child's back in soothing circles.] "I won't make you relive what happened."

"Th tha thank you"

Still they cried

[Imora held on to the child and hummed softly while rubbing their back.]

"I know.. I know." [She croons.] "It's hard losing someone you love, isn't it?"

Eventually they pass out, their mind stressed out from the emotional pain. Soon they would wake back up. Wake up in the real world

[Imora dtays with them until they wake up..]

*Back in the waking world...*

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I feel sad

Lonely

I don't like it

*Binah gently stroked Bubs' head.* "It's okay, Bubs. We're all together under our Cold Mother." *Binah tried to assure him.*

"So what did you dream about?" *She asked, trying to see if he'll talk about why he's in such a mood.*

My mom, she wouldn't wake up, the wolf, he was scary, and a weird thing, she hugged me

I didn't like it, i feel.....bad

*Binah hummed, thinking over Bubs' answer.* "This 'Weird Thing' that hugged you; what did she look like?"

She was big, no wool or fur, more like snake but not really. She had this weird eye thingy like sheepy!

"Speaking of whom; the 'Weird Eye Thingy' was Imora's Crown. The Crowns are what allow mere mortals to ascend to Godhood, and we're created by the First Gods to grant them these powers."

That sounds weird!

Ok! Bubs will go to sheepy now! Bubs still need a house!

He seemed to have cheered up now

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Bubs had ran the entire way, his body nearly breaking anything fragile close to them. Eventually they stop and wait at the statue.

Sheepy where's my home?

Hello again Bubs!

Oh, I believe there was mention of a cave near enough to guard my heart. It's not quite finished yet, as the moles are also celebrating the Holy Day.

Are you opposed to staying in the temple tonight?

No not at all! Bubs is a good boy that doesn't mind cold rooms like this! What's the living sheepy though? The one with the scary red eye?

I'm...not sure what you mean my child. Who's got the scary red eye?

This weird sheep! They have a red robe! The scary red eye is like your blue eye!

Hmm, it seems like they're resting away from the crowd. Let's leave them be for a bit, they had too much to drink and are likely dealing with quite a headache.