Seren
I am magnet for all kinds of deeper wonderment
Destined to seek, destined to know
Destined to seek, destined to know
Mother's touch gave her both strength and courage aplenty. With moonlight fingers brushing soothingly through her hair, it was impossible not to feel braver. Seren gazed up at Safrin and smiled back, with the adoring love and unconditional trust of a child whose heart had never been broken.
Ocean eyes remained fixed on the man, on her father, while Mother spoke to him. The girl watched anxiously for signs of distress in him, all while galaxies collapsed and respawned within her small body - the feelings were too large to be caused by butterflies. Then he spoke. To her, and called her name. So softly, that it made his approach not at all alarming. The way it might have been.
Seren's grip on her mother's skirts fell away, and with a newfound daring she took a few steps towards Ronin. Not too far, still with Mother's steady presence at her back... but all her attention was on him. Clasping her arms behind the back, she wriggled back and forth, searching for the words she had practiced over and over. So carefully chosen, meticulously planned, with all the attention a (pseudo) five year old could manage.
Her breath hitched a little as she drew a deep breath. On an exhale, she got it out. All the words. "Hello, daddy. It is very nice to meet you."
Almost the way she'd wanted to say them. It sounded a little... stiff.
Then she smiled, bright and happy as she gazed up at him - and up, and up - because even if her voice was a little weak and the words came out not right, she was still so very happy to actually see him. For real, this time.
Ocean eyes remained fixed on the man, on her father, while Mother spoke to him. The girl watched anxiously for signs of distress in him, all while galaxies collapsed and respawned within her small body - the feelings were too large to be caused by butterflies. Then he spoke. To her, and called her name. So softly, that it made his approach not at all alarming. The way it might have been.
Seren's grip on her mother's skirts fell away, and with a newfound daring she took a few steps towards Ronin. Not too far, still with Mother's steady presence at her back... but all her attention was on him. Clasping her arms behind the back, she wriggled back and forth, searching for the words she had practiced over and over. So carefully chosen, meticulously planned, with all the attention a (pseudo) five year old could manage.
Her breath hitched a little as she drew a deep breath. On an exhale, she got it out. All the words. "Hello, daddy. It is very nice to meet you."
Almost the way she'd wanted to say them. It sounded a little... stiff.
Then she smiled, bright and happy as she gazed up at him - and up, and up - because even if her voice was a little weak and the words came out not right, she was still so very happy to actually see him. For real, this time.
I am a princess on the way to my throne
Destined to reign, destined to roam
Destined to reign, destined to roam
