// somebody told me that there's two sides to this life //
They were each healing in their own way, one painstaking day at a time. While she would gladly have spare Alys the grief if she could, Maea was glad to at least be able to share some of the journey with her. Hearing that the quest was nearing its end was wonderful news – her responding smile was warm and delighted, sharing in her excitement.
"I would love to meet her, too," she replied, extending an arm to squeeze Alys in a quick hug. "I can't believe it hasn't even been a season – you must have worked so hard to be done already. " Understandably, of course, given what awaited at the other end of success, but she was impressed all the same.
"Actually... I was inspired by you, and tried praying too. And Mort took pity on me... perhaps, before too long, I will beable to introduce you to my Shii, as well." A tender expression softened her face, hope flaring bright within where earlier it had been a final gasping candle flame, one sigh from going out forever.
"I would love to meet her, too," she replied, extending an arm to squeeze Alys in a quick hug. "I can't believe it hasn't even been a season – you must have worked so hard to be done already. " Understandably, of course, given what awaited at the other end of success, but she was impressed all the same.
"Actually... I was inspired by you, and tried praying too. And Mort took pity on me... perhaps, before too long, I will beable to introduce you to my Shii, as well." A tender expression softened her face, hope flaring bright within where earlier it had been a final gasping candle flame, one sigh from going out forever.
Maea
// I think I might've chosen darkness over light //
