Blackfeather Woods Shadows fall

The fire dimmed - the rushing of blood through her veins was the only thing she could focus on as the quiet that came after her words left her lips stretched and stretched. Any moment with Damien could be her last - knowing that put her on edge since she knew fleeing now wasn't possible. She had to finish what she had started; with or without the help of her Forest King. Nemesis had to fall and the least Nyx could do was work against her in ways she would never expect. Astrid ultimately teaming with Damien instead of anyone else surely would be a shift and the thought brought a flicker of hope.

The hint of a smile played on her maw as he remembered and agreed. It was all she needed to be convinced of his true hate for the creature that called herself the mother of Nyx. The question that came after was unexpected and, at last, she looked up to try and meet his eye. Her brows were raised in shock and slight disbelief and the desperation in her eyes was clear to see.

I was bitter - I was... sad, but now that I know we hold the same goal in mind I cannot think of you fighting her alone... She said in a rather beaten tone. You are the closest I have to a true friend and I will stand beside you in the midst of battle - whether you wish for me to be there or not. She spoke now with an unwavering determination - her morals finally lining up. It would only take a few words from Damien to see if her world was doomed to be grey forever or would light up with colour as soon as their alliance was official.