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Elias slowly followed the group into the house, silently observing from the doorway of the room. As Ellinora struck Alexis, his eyebrow raised slightly. The strike revealed much of the family dynamic.

As Alexis and Ellinora both left the room in a rush, Elias shifted, nodding to Marcus. [color=royalblue]"That was dramatic."[/color]

Marcus released a heavy sigh and stood, crossing his arms as he nodded slowly to himself. [color=darkorange]"Alexis can tend to be a wild spirit."[/color]

Elias chuckled humorlessly and took a swig from his flask, inhaling sharply as the scalding fluid burned its way down his throat. He screwed the cap back on and hid the flask within the folds of his cloak. [color=royalblue]"She's in need of tempering. She fierce, and she can fight well, but her fire will burn her, most likely sooner rather than later."[/color] Without another word, he moved his way towards the stairs, climbing them with a weary body. While he hadn't fought in any real capacity that night, he was still drained and exhausted emotionally. The numbness inside his chest was slowly thawing, giving way to brutal, raw emotion.

Elias quickly made his way into his room and closed the door, fastening the lock and disappearing out the window. His nimble figure fluidly swung him to the ground, landing with a soft roll. Free from the prying eyes of the Grimms, he took off towards the stables, sneaking into Hundar's stable without a sound. The horse's soft whinny greeted him as Elias slid onto the ground next to him, snuggling deep into the equine's side.

Most horsemasters were incapable of achieving such a relationship with a stallion, however Elias was a Grimm; they had a way with beasts in all forms, and they dabbled in the odd arts that the common folk dubbed as "magic".

In Hundar's warm embrace, Elias closed his eyes, letting his emotions overtake him and drag him into a deep sleep.
[@Wick]