I'll leave my love hidden in the sun
Bewilderment turned into shock as Hotaru explained. “They jailed you? Why? Even though you’re pregnant?” That was outrageous, and Seren could not believe it of either of them. She really thought at least her uncle would be more considerate than that.
“I am so sorry they did that,” she said, mouth twisting downward as the shame she felt on their behalf left a bitter taste in her mouth. “Do you want to come to my island for a while? I have driftwood there, we can light a fire and warm up a bit before going the rest of the way.”
Holding out her hand, a shadow passing overhead made the girl look up. Umbra had come to circle above them, curiously eying Hotaru.
“Oh. That’s Umbra, by the way. He is mine. We were...eh… going to visit a friend. I thought I brougth us straight into the Citadel, but… apparently I still have to practice a bit. I have a new trick,” she added with a happy grin, as she made to open the way to the starry realm.
“I am so sorry they did that,” she said, mouth twisting downward as the shame she felt on their behalf left a bitter taste in her mouth. “Do you want to come to my island for a while? I have driftwood there, we can light a fire and warm up a bit before going the rest of the way.”
Holding out her hand, a shadow passing overhead made the girl look up. Umbra had come to circle above them, curiously eying Hotaru.
“Oh. That’s Umbra, by the way. He is mine. We were...eh… going to visit a friend. I thought I brougth us straight into the Citadel, but… apparently I still have to practice a bit. I have a new trick,” she added with a happy grin, as she made to open the way to the starry realm.
For when the darkness comes
SEREN
