Dragoncrest Cliffs clip, pole, smoke, fade

it never failed to amaze val how quickly life took hold of those unshapely little lumps. it was poetic, the way their eyes opened and new light filled them - the way they looked at the world in quiet gasps, alight in wonder.

some time between when he'd been that small and now, he'd lost that luster.

a noise from within pulled val from his thoughts. behind him chani babbled, her little form dappled in moonlight. he waited for chacal's croon to call her back; when none came, he turned upon the reaching babe and glanced at the stars which held her attention. does your maman know you've escaped?