December 01, 2020, 12:00 PM
When a warm dark body arose in her vision Ibis thought immediately of her husband, who she missed and ached for. She did not think and began to close the distance between the two of them — only to notice a cool shadow moving up through the trees of the ridge and then, as it broke away from the coursing shadows, she saw those familiar eyes and knew her error; the cold-dark of Akavir's coat was unmitigated blackness; this stranger's was a warm chocolate, so vastly different that Ibis felt immediately embarrassed for her error. It had not been that long - had it?
Akavir came sweeping close and gathered Ibis to him, bristling, a protective barrier between the woman and the stranger. Ibis was surprised by the display and worried that Akavir might be agitated with her and so she pressed against his shoulder, whining softly to calm him. From where she stood next to her husband Ibis could not see the stranger except for his feet if she tried.
Akavir came sweeping close and gathered Ibis to him, bristling, a protective barrier between the woman and the stranger. Ibis was surprised by the display and worried that Akavir might be agitated with her and so she pressed against his shoulder, whining softly to calm him. From where she stood next to her husband Ibis could not see the stranger except for his feet if she tried.
All is well. I found Lilitu - she is asleep.A pang of guilt rose in Ibis then, knowing she had left the little family without word upon finding Lilitu missing that morning; but she had been frenzied, hardly thinking. Ibis spoke hurriedly to Akavir with the hope it would ease any grievances, but the guilt held strong within her.
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I think I've seen this film before. - by Ibis (Ghost) - November 22, 2020, 04:35 PM
RE: I think I've seen this film before. - by Augustine - November 22, 2020, 05:56 PM
RE: I think I've seen this film before. - by Akavir - November 29, 2020, 08:05 AM
RE: I think I've seen this film before. - by Ibis (Ghost) - December 01, 2020, 12:00 PM