» every broken promise

I O N A Iona didn’t have a good feeling about this.  I mean, I don’t think anyone with any sort of rational thinking mind was overwhelmed with positive feelings when Kaos showed up, but this particular brand of bullshit seemed like a bad idea.  The painted mare watched, impassively, with her lips pressed tightly together.  She knew this wasn’t the time to run her mouth, but she also knew that deities were capable of fucking up just like mere mortals.  Hell, Helovia had been testament to that.  So had Nocturne, in its own way.  But there wasn’t a damn thing she could do about it now except wait and watch.  And be ready to get the hell out of dodge if things went south.   She says little until Naerys comes to stand at her side.  She doesn’t verbally greet her niece, but does move herself so that the newborn Alerie is between her and her mother, before looking up at Naerys.  If the situation went to shit, she’d make damn sure that Nae and her child made it to safety.  She wasn’t willing to risk any of her family to Kaos, despite what she was presently lacking in stature.   Another speaks - Iona recognizes him as one of Tembovu’s children but watches as he struggles to place his own sense of recognition.  Iona says nothing to clarify her identity, partially due to her own embarrassment, and partially because something is happening.  Iona struggles to see over the sea of those gathered.  She silently curses herself for leaving Iver back in Solanis with the remainder of the family.  But when it is obvious what Kaos is done, Iona can only stare with an abject sense of horror.  This is the darkest of magic. “Nae, we need to get her away from here,” the painted mare-child says urgently to her niece, gesturing further up the ridge.  The voices however make her turn, for many of them seem to be directed towards one in particular.  One that she recognizes as the well spoken young colt from the Falls.  Zero.  Miss Iona he’d called her once.  A twinge of fear flickers through her heart for the young stallion, but she can see that he’s surrounded by his own family, and in this moment she must watch over her own.  However, she certainly means to check up on him as soon as Naerys and Alerie are away to safety. image credit

Interacts with @Naerys and @Zubari (but sorta indirectly because ~chaos~)