Ouroboros Spine down by the water

Her cheeks flushed.

As if she had expected no one to ask after her! What did she have to say? She should not speak on it. Maybe less for the fear of a taboo and more concerned that saying too much might mean nothing would come true.

Yet still her mouth opened —

I mean to become a hunter. Her ears felt hot atop her head. There is a man who wishes to hunt with me too.

But I do not know. I am so scared. Of this feeling, of these things.

Her head shook softly nearly attempting to dismiss herself and feeling a sudden swelling of guilt.