be

this is your sport

but she's not playing a game

She doesn’t know if she’s ever seen his shift, and she’s acutely aware of it as she starts to guide them through the forest line. She takes the lead until he figures out just what to chase after with that bloodhound-like nose of his, whereas she was more akin to being like a shark. If there was blood in the water, she was already on her way there. As it stands, it’s her turn to follow him as he starts shifting the path, the Lial darkening and wilting plants in her path as her stomach drags against the lush growth of leafchange.

She spots it right after he does – the glowing figure of the first luxere of the season to be grazing amongst the grasses. Now, Kiada has satisfied her bloodlust not too long ago and she isn’t out of her mind enough to charge ahead before he does. No, instead, she watches it with a hint of sadness, given that suddenly the sight of such a creature reminds her of Auni, and her heart lurches a bit with the memory.

It's enough of a distraction and faltering that Fox will get to dive in first, while she reminds herself that the Luxere that had once been her companion was certainly not this one – nor related to this one – and was hopefully still living a wonderful life somewhere with Chuy.

do not think you are safe because you love her

do not think she won't stain her mouth red with your blood too

KIADA