11-23-2020, 01:22 AM
CrownS
His eyes drift upward to find the stars shining above them. By now, his family would be storming from the Tephran borders to find him. Not a night goes by without him returning to the humid jungle and to his parents. He’ll have to come up with some excuse as to why he’s been out all night, he supposes with a frown. Lying has never come naturally to him and he prefers to keep it that way.
As Rosebay’s breaths begin to steady, he looks back to her and notes the dimness of her expression. There is a flash of guilt in his chest as he scoots himself closer to her. For all his morbid curiosities and the rampant greed in him, he would not sacrifice her for this crumb of knowledge. Crowns curls his neck over hers and releases a slow sigh of relief.
“From now on, I’ll put you back together before you die, so we don’t risk that again,” he promises in a whisper. And then he rolls onto his side, his wings remaining gone while he yawns long and deep. “I think I’m going to sleep here tonight. I don’t have the strength to get home anymore. Will you stay here too?”
He lifts his head enough to watch her. Crowns doesn’t hold his breath, but he extends the invitation just the same. He isn’t sure if she can get far on those legs either.
As Rosebay’s breaths begin to steady, he looks back to her and notes the dimness of her expression. There is a flash of guilt in his chest as he scoots himself closer to her. For all his morbid curiosities and the rampant greed in him, he would not sacrifice her for this crumb of knowledge. Crowns curls his neck over hers and releases a slow sigh of relief.
“From now on, I’ll put you back together before you die, so we don’t risk that again,” he promises in a whisper. And then he rolls onto his side, his wings remaining gone while he yawns long and deep. “I think I’m going to sleep here tonight. I don’t have the strength to get home anymore. Will you stay here too?”
He lifts his head enough to watch her. Crowns doesn’t hold his breath, but he extends the invitation just the same. He isn’t sure if she can get far on those legs either.
you got me on my knees; i'm your one-man cult.