Oh, empty my heart
Too shocked to even feel the pain at first, the girl was trying to push herself up on her feet by the time the young man reached her. Under the rumble of falling rocks that turned the air into a mire of swirling dust and debris, conversation became impossible. She could offer nothing more than a surprised little yelp when she was unceremoniously hoisted up into a pair of strong arms. Under different circumstances it might have been a rather pleasant experience... but today the starchild could only offer gratitude and stillness as legs not her own brought her to safety.
The first breath of free air, open and high under a radiant sun, was the sweetest the starchild had ever tasted. Coughing to expell volcanic dust from her lungs as solid ground rose up to embrace her, she flinched when nimble fingers found her shoulder and made her aware of a stabbing pain. "Ow! I... I think it's dislocated."
Pale under the fine coating of dust, Seren threw a glance at her shoulder - even turning her head was painful, and the odd angle of her dangling arm added credibility to her guess - and became properly aware of the hands that probed her for signs of injury. Vivid blue eyes traveled from kind digits, scarred and steady in their purpose, to stronger arms, and shoulders, until she found herself gazing up into an even kinder looking face. Somehow, the man managed to instill a sense of cheer and comfort in her, even while frowning in concentration.
To her surprise, Seren realized that he was also familiar. "Ah...! It's you! From the skyport."
The first breath of free air, open and high under a radiant sun, was the sweetest the starchild had ever tasted. Coughing to expell volcanic dust from her lungs as solid ground rose up to embrace her, she flinched when nimble fingers found her shoulder and made her aware of a stabbing pain. "Ow! I... I think it's dislocated."
Pale under the fine coating of dust, Seren threw a glance at her shoulder - even turning her head was painful, and the odd angle of her dangling arm added credibility to her guess - and became properly aware of the hands that probed her for signs of injury. Vivid blue eyes traveled from kind digits, scarred and steady in their purpose, to stronger arms, and shoulders, until she found herself gazing up into an even kinder looking face. Somehow, the man managed to instill a sense of cheer and comfort in her, even while frowning in concentration.
To her surprise, Seren realized that he was also familiar. "Ah...! It's you! From the skyport."
I've got to make room for this feeling
SEREN
