You have so much of everything but still you wanted more
She had expected a quip back, not encouragement. "Thank you, I think," the starchild replied, torn between gratification over his faith in her, and peeve that she was not there already. When she should be. At least she had a good sparring partner in him, now. A rival even, if a friendly one - it might be just what she needed.
It was hard to hold back the laughter at Sah's exasperation over his companion. Umbra's complaints were minor - it hadn't hurt, and he was almost more pleased to not be ignored than offended over the nibble of his tail - and it was all just a big jumbled mess that Seren had no idea how to solve.
Maybe time would help there too.
Seren hadn't realized that she was so easy to read, though. The arm about her waist was not unwelcome, and for a brief moment she was allowed to hide a happy smile against Sah's shoulder. Breathing in his scent - of frost and furs and woodsmoke - she squeezed him back, nodding with a soft hum. "It's a promise," she murmured.
Backing away when she didn't really want to leave was difficult. Opening up the portal back to her island was even harder, even with Umbra there to press against her legs and breathe smoke-rings as farewell to Sah and Lilly. "See you soon, Sah. Take care of yourself."
And with a final wave of a hand, the girl and her dragon were gone. Swallowed by the night, leaving not even a trace of stardust behind to tell of them ever being there.
- FIN
It was hard to hold back the laughter at Sah's exasperation over his companion. Umbra's complaints were minor - it hadn't hurt, and he was almost more pleased to not be ignored than offended over the nibble of his tail - and it was all just a big jumbled mess that Seren had no idea how to solve.
Maybe time would help there too.
Seren hadn't realized that she was so easy to read, though. The arm about her waist was not unwelcome, and for a brief moment she was allowed to hide a happy smile against Sah's shoulder. Breathing in his scent - of frost and furs and woodsmoke - she squeezed him back, nodding with a soft hum. "It's a promise," she murmured.
Backing away when she didn't really want to leave was difficult. Opening up the portal back to her island was even harder, even with Umbra there to press against her legs and breathe smoke-rings as farewell to Sah and Lilly. "See you soon, Sah. Take care of yourself."
And with a final wave of a hand, the girl and her dragon were gone. Swallowed by the night, leaving not even a trace of stardust behind to tell of them ever being there.
- FIN
Seren
