Maea
My heroes had the heart to lose their lives out on the limb
As she had been involved every step of the way, Maea was eager to see the project of safeguarding the Grounds come to fruition. Vacating Danta's office and transporting the void horrors to the shrine was an unpleasant task, but one the was happy to help with all the same. It was the last time she had to get near them. One final time was nothing to whine about.
It did feel strange to be surrounded by others down by the shrine. Very aware of being the freshest of the Ancients present, she kept reassuring herself that it didn't make her any less - the goddess had assured her, hadn't she, that Maea was as fully Ancient as any of the others. So she cut her palm on the ruby same as the others, and offered a quiet prayer of her own. "As you please, Lady."
Red about the cheeks she stood back, waiting to see what would happen.
It did feel strange to be surrounded by others down by the shrine. Very aware of being the freshest of the Ancients present, she kept reassuring herself that it didn't make her any less - the goddess had assured her, hadn't she, that Maea was as fully Ancient as any of the others. So she cut her palm on the ruby same as the others, and offered a quiet prayer of her own. "As you please, Lady."
Red about the cheeks she stood back, waiting to see what would happen.
And I remember thinking — I want to be like them
