MY SKIN'S SMOTHERING ME : HELP ME FIND A WAY TO BREATHE

He had just shattered a womans heart, a night of fun and he had almost been a night that made him a father. He watched the two lifeless children come into this world. Rayne truly was strong, he had hoped her heartbreak would be short lived - After all they hadn't known each other well enough for there to be much of a connection. Once that pink line went away, so did his want to be with her.

He felt gross, like Beartooth. He let himself be with a woman without fighting for her, without committing himself to her. So he cast her outward once their only ties had been severed, letting her freely go back to the wilds like a caged bird. He needed it - More than she knew. Not only could he not risk the factor of Beartooth finding a woman of his, let alone children - But he himself did not feel the want to carry her emotional baggage.

His brown limbs settled on the ground as his red and gray wings flapped in a landing. This was where he had heard the call coming from. He was at the one place he knew was feared by many. The borders of Hawthorne. It was close to his brothers new kingdom, but it was well guarded, well armed. He breathed heavily, before turning his back to the lands. He called out for his brother Bones, not knowing if he would truly come. He had to try.

He sighed, his icy eyes looking to the ground before he turned to venture in land. He found himself surrounded by shade and evergreens, before he finally found the meeting. He listened into the meeting before making his presence known. Many sat here, and many stood under the throne - None more striking than the two on the throne. The legendary couple, Nibris and Lucaya. Bastian bowed his head to them as he came forward, but only to the edge of the crowd who had not taken her offer to become Vampires.

"My name is Bastian, blood brother of Beartooth the Dane King, and Bones. I have come to seek refuge, Beartooth wishes me dead for not lying during a trial in our old home lands - And if Bones makes it, he was the one Beartooth tried to make take his fall." He said gruffly before picking his head back up. "I'm a skilled fighter, I have strategy, and I know Beartooths tactics should he ever come for me, it would be an easy win for Hawthorne and we can liberate any he holds captive if not grow your armies. I also am now capable of flight, so I can scope from the air as well." He spoke, hoping he wasn't making himself out to be a traitor. But he needed safety. "I do not wish to be turned like Queen Lucaya, but I do wish to find a home here."

Bastian;