The Sunspire and when they faded, they died in the night

she allowed the pale woman to leave as quickly as she had come, not bothering with a goodbye. she sunk onto her stomach, half curling in on herself. a headache branched out from her temples, and exhaustion settled heavy atop of that. her maw opened a fraction to pull cool air down her throat, as the blissful effects of shock began to dissipate and the star-child found herself alone on the chilled rock, staring out at all that lay beyond and unseen.