Blackbeak Bluff You can run from the pain, or you can allow it to burn into your heart

she had taken some time to be alone with her thoughts, but her thoughts proved poor company after a while, and so she sought out her littermate. she found him looking out at the waves, appearing very pensive. with a small chuff, she drew near, pressing her head against his non-injured shoulder in greeting. she knew the other had been torn open by their father; along the way, she'd treated it as best as she could, but the wound was deep, and painful.

"does it still hurt, brother?" Tahani asked, circling round and nosing ever-so-gently at the marred flesh in inquiry. she looked up at Siarut, a gentle smile fixed on her face. "poppy seeds will dull the pain--and they are found in abundance, here."

she hummed quietly to herself, thinking. "marigold will help, too. i will find some." she waited for him to speak before she buzzed off, though, wanting to at least know whether or not he was in dreadful agony.