I'll follow you down through the eye of the s t o r m
Noah had stopped himself from reaching out for the herald out of his reverence for her, but she must have known how Noah had wanted to reach out for her. She did exactly what he wanted to do for her -- to wipe away the heaviness, to repair and restore and strengthen. Her moonlit touch ignited his soul and wrapped it in thick velvet, soothing and covering each part. His glacier eyes closed as he tightened his grip on hers, not ready to let go.
Tell the people they are loved, that Mort has counted their sunrises and will not have those days be snatched away from them. Be the light -- be Vi's light -- the bridge from the gift maker to the one they were all made for. Chosen. Cast out the darkness.
"I will." Yet here Noah would remain until Safrin herself disappeared into blinks of starlight.
FIN
Don't worry I'll keep you w a r m
infinite inspiration and endless thanks to odd and sky
