Ouroboros Spine The time I knew what happiness was

The silence broke to her magic, something invoked with a language he did not understand. His nearest ear slanted back as if to ward away an irritant; he breathed, gazing away.

Her eloquent way of speaking did not detract from the ache she caused him.

The moon desired me first. He quipped. In keeping with the theme of her words, it was easy to layer meaning upon his bitter tone. But maybe I am wrong. I am just the shadow, here.

She had Adrastus now to make her full, in whatever way that mattered.