Amaria

You fell away,
What more can I say?
The feelings evolved,
I won't let it out,
I can't replace...
Your screaming face,
Feeling the sickness inside

A deep and unwavering silence had consumed her. A lasting memory of vile and vicious fangs crunching through her. It left her dreams plagued with nightmares all through her incubation. Her body twisted and mangled, healing slowly within the confines of a Chrysalis she had never imagined she would ever be held within again. Her consciousness had only recently stirred, pulling desperately at her mind to clear the darkness that had latched over her world. Slowly, but surely the percussive sound of a heartbeat grew more and more with each passing day. Growing stronger within the large Turquoise Chrysalis that perched just at the edge of the Crystal River until it could even be heard just outside of the gem.

Legs began to twitch, toes flexing as her body struggled to wake her from her nightmare. Fur began to bristle and stand up down along her spine. Her tail twitched, it's unfamiliar weight going unnoticed. It was only a matter of minutes before her nightmare progressed and just as the vision of large fangs came crushing down eyes popped open wide. A shrill scream of terror escaped the feline, but it wasn't long before the horrified sound shifted and changed into an infuriated roar. Her body writhed and struggled against the hold her Chrysalis had on her as if the thing was the jaws of the beast that had sent her world spiraling into darkness. She lashed her tail around desperately, lost in the nightmare that was Raheerah. It wasn't until the sound of sharp pointed ends scraped against the walls of the chrysalis was she startled back intoreality.

A surprised yowl escaped her as she froze into her spot as a sense of fear quickly pitted in her gut. Her eyes searched the darkness of her Chrysalis, just barely being able to see the light beams that faintly shimmered on the outside of the gem. Was the dragon still there? She shifted and the screeching sound of a pointed tip scrapping along the gem's wall resonated within her chrysalis again. Anxiety washed over her and on instinct her legs began to kick at the walls. She had to get out of here. She lashed her tail again and a sudden loud crack drew her attention. Cracks webbed across the gem instantly and within moments a shattering echoed within Polaris.

Amaria grunted as she slid from her Chrysalis, the gems membrane covering her in it's liquid as it all spilled out over the ground. A groan escaped the clouded leopard as she lay there in the mix of chrysali shards and the liquid membrane. Her chest heaved, taking in the air her burning lungs desperately needed. Wide eyes searched the area as she lay there motionlessly. Nothing. There was nothing here. No fire. No Raheerah. Relief washed over her and she closed her eyes to try and regain her bearings.

Finally she attempted to move, placing one shaking paw underneath her and pushed up. Just barely managing to get all four paws beneath her she stood there shaking. Membrane fluid dripped from the tips of her fur, dripping down over new features she had yet to even notice on herself. Her legs wobbled and she gritted her jaw as they finally gave out and she collapsed against the ground once again. A dull, aching pain wracked her body, leaving her to cry softly as she tried to shake it off. Her body was soar, but she honestly couldn't be surprised. She had thought herself dead, but she had survived. EVen after his fangs pierced her entirety... she was alive. Tears slid over fur and scale alike from the corners of her eyes as she continued to lay there resting. "Cure..." Her voice came hoarsely, rough and quivering as her ears pinned back. She would get to see her daughter.



"Speech"
Tags: @Cancer
OoC: It is time~

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Keep on trying I’ll not die so easily
I will not die…
Why is everything so fucking hard for me?
I will not die…
Why is everything so fucking hard for me?
I will not die…

Ever since Leon had showed Cancer the grim sight of Amaria's crysalis, the black cat couldn't stand still. He'd been bent over backwards, running between Polaris and Orion, mantaining a constant vigil over both Ammy's regrowth and his daughters' gestation. He felt sick and soured with the effort, but steadfast in his duties, the reformed criminal pressed on. Today, he'd chosen to let Niru watch over the twins- and off he went to Ammy's spot beside the river, to sit silent vigil over her as she writhed beneath her glass shell. He'd watched her for days now- sick from the obvious torment she seemed to be in. He could feel the quickened rate of her heartbeat, the way she moved against the grain. He'd oftened layed beside her, against the azure glass, wishing his empathy spells could work in reverse- that he could calm her in her slumber, and quench the nightmare she faced for days unending.

As he eased his way into Polaris, addorned in plain leather straps and cloth, his armor still being repaired, the cat considered what he'd try today to calm her terrors. Alas, it was his own terror that enveloped him as he arrived upon her location. Shards scattered across the floor, a wet and sodden mess beside what once had been a well grown casce. He felt at first, alarmed, until he spotted that blue glint of stone, the spots. Amaria. Ammy. She'd changed, though. Dramatically, she sported a strong, lizard-like tail, with scales across her frame and face. If he were anyone else, perhaps he'd be taken aback by the sight, the vision of a once beautiful leopard now turned beast.

But in Carcino's eyes, Amaria was the most beautiful creature in all of creation. In that moment, he felt his chest heave, and all over again, he fell for her. She was alive. That was all that mattered. Will she remember me? His breath caught. What if her memories had been muddled by the change? Was this the same process as being reborn? Had she lost herself in these long, harrowing days of sleep and nightmares?

He steeled himeslf for the worst as he approached on careful, silent paws.

"...Amaria?" His voice barely a whisper, hopeful and fearful all at once.

Amaria

You fell away,
What more can I say?
The feelings evolved,
I won't let it out,
I can't replace...
Your screaming face,
Feeling the sickness inside

Time had moved since her chrysalis had shattered, setting her free within the caves once more. She wasn't sure how long had passed as she lay shivering in the goop that was finally starting to dry on her fur. Her limbs felt shakey still and there wasn't much she could do about the way her entire body just ached. A rush of air escaped the clouded leopard from her nostrils, sending slime and snot flyin away from her nose the anxiety she had felt when first emerging had finally settled as she began to realize no dragon was waiting for her to once again chew her to pieces. Just thinking about the beast sent tingles of fright down her spine. Where was he, if not terrorizing Polaris? Had he moved on to a different cave? Was he just lurking and waiting for the best time to catch her off guard? The last thought was silly. He didn't seem to be a creature to waste time.

Just as she was about to attempt standing again a voice drew her attention. Eats pushed to attention instantly and wide blue eyes shot towards the noise with fear glimmering in their depths. Though as her gaze settled upon the dark fur of a familiar leopard. Nigh instantly water began to form in her eyes as her ears slowly pinned to the back of her head. "Cancer..." She breathed out his name, the sound hoarse and desperate. It took no hesitation for her paws to start to try and grip at the ground, tugging herself forward as all she could find herself to do at that time was crawl towards the bigger leopard.

She had always been happy to see the fellow leopard, but this time it was different. She just wanted to be next to him, to feel his fur against hers. To know she was safe with someone she knew and cherished. She had only managed to get half way to him before her legs just could not drag her any further and a small whine escaped the hybrid. She reached a paw towards him, as if asking him to come to her. She just wanted to hide into his fur and just forget what had happened, to forget the repeating nightmare of what would have been her death if only just for a little bit.



"Speech"
Tags: @Cancer
OoC: Perfectly fine :D Sorry I had more planned for this post but then i fell asleep midway and lost what I was trying to do ;w;

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Keep on trying I’ll not die so easily
I will not die…
Why is everything so fucking hard for me?
I will not die…
Why is everything so fucking hard for me?
I will not die…

She was alive, but barely, it seemed. Carce watched her turn towards him, those blue eyes gleaming with tears, and his heart sank as she stumbled to go to him. Why? He didn't care for the answer. He didn't wait another second. Amaria stumbled again and he rushed towards her, trotting speedily down the rough stone of Polaris until finally, he came to lay with her.

"It's okay, relax. We're safe here. Raheerah's gone." He assured her, hoping he was right about it. The dragon wasn't dead. It wasn't safe here... but for now, Amaria didn't need to know that. A few minutes rest wouldn't hurt. He purred to end his own anxiety, and hers. "You've been out a while... how's your head?" He wouldn't point out the changes yet. Scales, a broader, stronger tail- a part of him was jealous. She'd ended up with natural armor. He'd have to make his suit all over again, thanks to the same cause- or so he assumed.

Amaria

You fell away,
What more can I say?
The feelings evolved,
I won't let it out,
I can't replace...
Your screaming face,
Feeling the sickness inside

A rush of air escaped Amaria as Cancer took no second longer to reach her side and the moment he had lay along side her she had twisted enough to burry her face into his fur. Quietly she breathed in his scent, desperate to calm the erratic beating of her heart. Rounded ears pinned against her skull as Cancer spoke the beasts name, but the words to follow quickly washed away any fear of that creature being around. His purring seemed to help soothe her and finally she began to breathe easier, matching his purr with her own purring.

"It kind of hurts... But I'm okay," She finally spoke as she attempted to curl even closer to him, dragging her tail to curl alongside them. It felt strange to move, but she guessed it was only because of how she was injured. "how long is a while?" Her voice whispered, quivering with the uneasy feeling that maybe she had been asleep in bed chrysalis for far longer than she had assumed. She lifted her head in that instant, stunning blue eyes turned to meet Cancer's molten Amber. "The babies?!" Surely they were safe, but had they hatched? Had she missed seeing the twins take their first steps? More tears began to bubble up into the corner of her eyes. She would be devastated if so, but to know that she could potentially drag herself back to Orion and lay her eyes upon her child sent warmth into her steadying heart. The anxiety of waiting for his answer drew her to look away and simply press her face against his neck, burying her nose into the crook of his shoulder.


"Speech"
Tags: @cancer
OoC: hurpdhurp. Phone post. Sorry for any typos.

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Keep on trying I’ll not die so easily
I will not die…
Why is everything so fucking hard for me?
I will not die…
Why is everything so fucking hard for me?
I will not die…

She curled against him, murmured that she was okay, and after a moment, turned to more important conversation. Carcino's heart stuttered in his chest. How long? A week? Two? He wasn't sure. It had seemed forever. He went with two weeks, just to be safe.

"Just two weeks. You haven't missed them. Niru watches them now, but once you're fit, we should get back." He didn't sound rushed or anxious, though. She pressed against him and he leaned into it, closing his eyes and just enjoying the feeling of her beside him again. After a moment of thoughtful silence, he looked her over more easily. Scales. Black as the night.

"You look like one, now." He murmured, distractedly, as his eyes carried on down the length of her body to that powerful tail. "Like... a dragon." He sounded... in awe over it. Breathy voice soft and amazed all at once. "...I don't think anyone will overlook you now."

After a moment, he smiled an almost gay grin and leaned his face into her shoulders.

"You're beautiful."

Amaria

You fell away,
What more can I say?
The feelings evolved,
I won't let it out,
I can't replace...
Your screaming face,
Feeling the sickness inside

Finding out that she had been asleep for two weeks was a little shocking to Amaria. It left her to lay there next to him stunned and unable to say a thing. Hearing that that twins had yet to awaken, however, caused a sigh of relief. That was good. Slowly she nodded at the end of Cancer's words. She was extremely ready to get back to Orion and see the twin's Chrysali once more, but the compulsion to flee Polaris seemed to be all the more greater at the moment. The moment she was able to move without her entire body aching would be the moment Amaria left this place. Not indefinitely, but for a good while she knew she would not return to Polaris. No words came to her in that instance, however, so for the time being she merely rested against him, nose buried deep into his fur.

Slowly her eyes opened as he began to speak softly. Claiming she looked like something. Confusion consumed her and her brows furrowed together as she lifted her gaze to his. It was then that she realized Carce was looking over her. Her heart began to race, beating hard against her chest again as she now struggled with herself to dare look at just what he was talking about.

Like... a dragon

The words reached her ears, blanked out her thoughts as she now stared at him stricken with shock and horror. 'What...' She thought to herself, unable to physically voice the word. Very slowly Amaria turned her gaze away from Cancer, forcing herself to look upon her own being. It was her belly she noticed first. Cream fur giving way to something she had never had before. Scales.

Her breathing became erratic as she now inwardly began to panic. She continued to look herself over and finally she saw her tail. Thick and strong, covered in the darkest scales she had only seen on one other creature. It now made sense as to why her tail felt heavier than before. Cancer's awe stricken words fell to deaf ears as Amaria tried to process everything she was seeing. Her heart was still trying to beat it's way out of her chest and she was very much unaware of the tears that were reforming in her eyes. Amaria nearly jumped when Cancer's face met her shoulder and she swung her head around to try and look at him. Her mouth opened as she was about to say something, but his own words quickly cut her off.

Beautiful...

That simple term choked any kind of response from slipping from her and Amaria for the first time in her life began to feel her face light up in warmth. For a long moment it was as if she could do nothing, but lean into him, her mind a tornado of thoughts and emotions that she just could not process entirely at the moment. "Do....did this happen because of Raheerah?" She stuttered out quietly, wanting to know why her body had taken on such a transformation. She still wasn't sure how she felt about the new changes, but she was interested in knowing why it had happened.




"Speech" 'Thoughts'

Words: 533
Tags: @Cancer
OoC:

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Keep on trying I’ll not die so easily
I will not die…
Why is everything so fucking hard for me?
I will not die…
Why is everything so fucking hard for me?
I will not die…