Emberwood We saw brilliance when the world was asleep

she slept fitfully —

feet kicking out from beneath her, tiny tantrums racking her small frame as the dew settled around her.  strangled noises caught in her throat as her jaw tensed and clenched.

it was that damn lightning again.  the hoot of an owl ripped her from her slumber, booming through the midnight silence that had encompassed her and she stood, guard hairs on end as she heard the wildlife teem around her.

and then footfalls.  she took a moment to stretch, aching joints cracking beneath her tired muscles as she headed out towards the other who she heard.

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