The Sentinels leda & the swan

her search for her adored starbuck was stopped at its very beginning; deirdre was taken by surprise to see a small girl approaching her within the side of her eyes, and she paused in her tracks. curiosity overtook the queen at the sight of her, and she wondered at the ruddy childs age. what was this? who was this? deirdre drew forward with a patient sort of slowness, not desiring to give the girl a fright, with the intent to close the distance between them. the business of passing children along was not one deirdre herself partook in, and so she felt the hint of displeasure within her belly--but, in smelling her, there was no hint of Teaghlaigh nor the Depths. only castiel's scent was there, and then he appeared! as though the very thought of him would conjure him!

he was swift to explain to her what the little babe was doing here, and deirdres soft heart grew all the softer. they would have no young to care for this winter within donnelaith, and what this girl needed was precisely what deirdre wished for donnelaith to give! i am glad you have brought her to us, castiel, deirdre commended, is it your wish to be her guardian? she asked gently, her eyes falling back to the ginger cub. of course the whole of donnelaith would ensure her care, but castiel had brought her here! she did not deign to take her away from him.