It had been a while since Zavien had seen the Mathair, and he forgot how huge it was. Its trunk towered high above them, blocking some of the rain that drizzled from the sky. A few larger droplets fell onto his gray jacket, the smell of damp earth and fresh water coating his nose. Sol chased Anani through the trees, chirping and offering playful grumbles in whatever game he'd come up with while their companions approached the massive tree goddess.
From the moment they'd met at the skyport, Zavien hadn't let go of Soh's hand, finding relief just to feel her close again. He had trusted her to stay safe, and he knew there was little reason to worry, but something dark and unsettled had twinged in his heart while she'd been gone, this uneasy feeling that something had happened. It wasn't until he'd laid eyes on her again - held her in his arms - that he believed it had been nothing but a feeling, a bit of anxiety that had gotten out of hand.
Stepping over a large root, he furrowed his brows in concentration. "I was thinking more on our talk about magical items." His free hand adjusted the bag containing the offering they'd purchased in the village. "Do you think something connected to life force would work? Like being able to feel a heartbeat or see a soft glow to know about danger or pain?" Some way to know when she was in danger so he could find a way to get to her.
From the moment they'd met at the skyport, Zavien hadn't let go of Soh's hand, finding relief just to feel her close again. He had trusted her to stay safe, and he knew there was little reason to worry, but something dark and unsettled had twinged in his heart while she'd been gone, this uneasy feeling that something had happened. It wasn't until he'd laid eyes on her again - held her in his arms - that he believed it had been nothing but a feeling, a bit of anxiety that had gotten out of hand.
Stepping over a large root, he furrowed his brows in concentration. "I was thinking more on our talk about magical items." His free hand adjusted the bag containing the offering they'd purchased in the village. "Do you think something connected to life force would work? Like being able to feel a heartbeat or see a soft glow to know about danger or pain?" Some way to know when she was in danger so he could find a way to get to her.
Zavien
