Every fire burns brighter in the darkest night
Cat’s face lit up with excitement as she listened to Tal speak about his time in the Tundra. “Really? That sounds incredible! I’ve always wondered what it was like to run those dog sled routes," she chimed in. “I imagine it must’ve felt like flying across the snow, with only the cold air and the dogs to keep you company.”
When Tal mentioned moving to King's End, she nodded, her eyes showing a soft understanding. “Leaving Halo… that must’ve been hard. But I get it. Sometimes you just have to find a new path, right?” Her voice was warm, but her expression shifted quickly to surprise as she heard his next words.
“Wait, you know Flora?” she blurted, blinking in astonishment. “I only met her once, back in Halo. She seemed so… larger than life, you know? Almost like she was glowing,” Cat added, still a bit awestruck by the memory of Flora's warmth and charisma. The idea that Tal knew her seemed both exciting and bewildering. “What was she doing there? Is she… someone important?” Cat asked, her curiosity piqued. She had sensed Flora was special, but now she wondered just how deep that went.
She moved her hand to scratch Boreal behind the horns, the dragon’s affectionate nudge making her laugh. “Oh, you’re just as charming as she is,” she teased, happy to continue the scritching.
Turning back to Tal, she chuckled at his sheepish apology. “No worries! Honestly, I’m glad to meet people who aren’t afraid to just… be themselves. It’s refreshing!” She offered him a reassuring smile. “And hey, maybe you’re exactly the right kind of person for me to meet. You’ve got stories to tell, and I’ve got ears ready to listen.”
Her curiosity soon shifted to his family. “You mentioned your family is still in Snowcloak,” she said, her tone growing more serious. “How did they fare with Starfall? ” Her concern was genuine, her eyes reflecting her hope that his loved ones were safe. “It must have been tough to leave them behind during such a time.”
As the festivities had died down, it was almost like the three were the only ones left. Discussing and being in their own little world.
When Tal mentioned moving to King's End, she nodded, her eyes showing a soft understanding. “Leaving Halo… that must’ve been hard. But I get it. Sometimes you just have to find a new path, right?” Her voice was warm, but her expression shifted quickly to surprise as she heard his next words.
“Wait, you know Flora?” she blurted, blinking in astonishment. “I only met her once, back in Halo. She seemed so… larger than life, you know? Almost like she was glowing,” Cat added, still a bit awestruck by the memory of Flora's warmth and charisma. The idea that Tal knew her seemed both exciting and bewildering. “What was she doing there? Is she… someone important?” Cat asked, her curiosity piqued. She had sensed Flora was special, but now she wondered just how deep that went.
She moved her hand to scratch Boreal behind the horns, the dragon’s affectionate nudge making her laugh. “Oh, you’re just as charming as she is,” she teased, happy to continue the scritching.
Turning back to Tal, she chuckled at his sheepish apology. “No worries! Honestly, I’m glad to meet people who aren’t afraid to just… be themselves. It’s refreshing!” She offered him a reassuring smile. “And hey, maybe you’re exactly the right kind of person for me to meet. You’ve got stories to tell, and I’ve got ears ready to listen.”
Her curiosity soon shifted to his family. “You mentioned your family is still in Snowcloak,” she said, her tone growing more serious. “How did they fare with Starfall? ” Her concern was genuine, her eyes reflecting her hope that his loved ones were safe. “It must have been tough to leave them behind during such a time.”
As the festivities had died down, it was almost like the three were the only ones left. Discussing and being in their own little world.
Let me be your guiding light
Catalina
