Phoenix Maplewood li pale [m]

the stranger's eyes piqued mireille, sending a flash of electric sensation through her awakened body. that the other offered respect satisfied the seawolf further. she sat up, shoulders freeing themselves of leaf litter with a languid roll.
it was rosalyn's laugh which sauntered now from her throat. "dey will find me, i am sure. four did."
some growing part of her wanted to shock the quiet, polite creature. "you know birds too. heda would love you." but her friend was far away from her, and mireille's blood was warming.
"i be marie," she offered to the other. "totoro it be." lips smoothed into a pleasant look. "suppose i wanted to be bot'ered?"