Love, let's talk about love
The sharp yip hurt her ears, but it was the wolf's soft tongue licking at her face that really made her react. Sah's words was a mere blur in her ears, melting together until she didn't know what he was actually saying, or what she should be replying to. Parting from her own face, Seren reached for Lilly and wrapped her arms about the shaggy neck, her sobs muffled as she hid away against the companion. But she still could not seem to stop crying, even though she tried desperately to contain herself. It was hopeless, the dam had cracked and all the pent up worry and pain from the past seasons came flooding through.
It took a while, but eventually the sound of wings could be heard on the wind. Rapid and strong, it was a drumbeat or a distant thunder that rolled ever closer. Not a thing could be seen in the dark sky, save perhaps for the odd flickering of the stars as something large passed by in front of them.
Until, suddenly, the dragon was there. Sweeping in on a large arc over the scene, silvery eyes reflecting the light of the stars, the moon and the starlight bird. Umbra gazed between the glassy sand of the beach, the man on his knees and the wolf seeking to console a sobbing girl, and something hot and dangerous began to rise into the throat.
Beating his large wings once, twice, Umbra increased his height and came around again for another pass over them. When he was level with Sah, he opened his jaws and let stream a thin jet of searing flame, aiming for a spot behind him. So intense was the heat that the glass was melted all over again, and close enough that the boy would have to move. Up, onto his feet. Onwards.
Forth, to what he was supposed to be doing. Not kneeling like a coward in the dirt.
It took a while, but eventually the sound of wings could be heard on the wind. Rapid and strong, it was a drumbeat or a distant thunder that rolled ever closer. Not a thing could be seen in the dark sky, save perhaps for the odd flickering of the stars as something large passed by in front of them.
Until, suddenly, the dragon was there. Sweeping in on a large arc over the scene, silvery eyes reflecting the light of the stars, the moon and the starlight bird. Umbra gazed between the glassy sand of the beach, the man on his knees and the wolf seeking to console a sobbing girl, and something hot and dangerous began to rise into the throat.
Beating his large wings once, twice, Umbra increased his height and came around again for another pass over them. When he was level with Sah, he opened his jaws and let stream a thin jet of searing flame, aiming for a spot behind him. So intense was the heat that the glass was melted all over again, and close enough that the boy would have to move. Up, onto his feet. Onwards.
Forth, to what he was supposed to be doing. Not kneeling like a coward in the dirt.
Is it anything and everything you hoped for?
SEREN
