Noah had to work hard to blink away the tears and keep breath in his lungs as Ravenna led the way through the slums of the Starfall affected city. His limbs were still cold and nearly useless at his sides as he numbly pushed curtains and dodged and weaved people on their way. Her little feet carried her so quickly across the dirt and sand and stone, and that made it difficult for the demigod to follow her.
He did, though, even several paces behind, all the way through the storefront and up the stairs. He gave a look to the shopkeeper that displayed their haste and urgency differently than Ravenna’s excited little yips. Noah climbed the stairs and pulled himself all in, forming as much composure out of the liquid he now was that he could. He could hear Ravenna’s little voice talking to her mother before his feet hit the landing of the loft, and the words made his heart jump up into his throat again.
Noah closed the distance between him and the girl and looked down at her mother — and he knew, he knew, he knew — but he tried anyway. Around them celestial light burst into being and the healing glistening overtook them.
He did, though, even several paces behind, all the way through the storefront and up the stairs. He gave a look to the shopkeeper that displayed their haste and urgency differently than Ravenna’s excited little yips. Noah climbed the stairs and pulled himself all in, forming as much composure out of the liquid he now was that he could. He could hear Ravenna’s little voice talking to her mother before his feet hit the landing of the loft, and the words made his heart jump up into his throat again.
Noah closed the distance between him and the girl and looked down at her mother — and he knew, he knew, he knew — but he tried anyway. Around them celestial light burst into being and the healing glistening overtook them.
no one ever tells you that forever feels like home
sitting all alone inside your head
