Maea
And time it waits for no one
It heals them when you die
It heals them when you die
Soft footfalls broke the stillness of the tunnels. They could be heard, if only just, over the soft plink of dripping water as the receding tide slowly drained sea-water from the Fingers. The dark of the subterranean burrows was dispersed here and there by glittering rays of light shimmering down through skylights. Maea made a point of avoiding them as she made her way towards an exit. Her senses were alert for the presence of others. Over the past few days, she had played a game of cat-and-mouse with the smugglers down here. They seemed aware of her presence, but had yet to catch a glimpse of her. She would rather keep it that way; the Fingers made for an excellent hiding place, and she was in truth no treat to them.
By the time she emerged into the main tunnel leading out into Haulani, the sun was still setting. The light pouring in through the cave-mouth was tinted in red, golden and glorious. Dangerous, and beautiful. She might be able to withstand it, but there was no need to risk it.
Wrapping the rags of her dark coat around herself, she slipped into a niche in the tunnel wall and settled down to wait for darkness to fall. Her movements were slow, the system still sluggish after being gorged on blood; internal alerts kept pointing out a need to interface properly. But she ignored it. She had other things on her mind.
By the time she emerged into the main tunnel leading out into Haulani, the sun was still setting. The light pouring in through the cave-mouth was tinted in red, golden and glorious. Dangerous, and beautiful. She might be able to withstand it, but there was no need to risk it.
Wrapping the rags of her dark coat around herself, she slipped into a niche in the tunnel wall and settled down to wait for darkness to fall. Her movements were slow, the system still sluggish after being gorged on blood; internal alerts kept pointing out a need to interface properly. But she ignored it. She had other things on her mind.
And soon you are forgotten
A whisper within a sigh
A whisper within a sigh
