Rosewater Oasis up in smoke

set for december 8th, 2024, for @Samirseti

even the blue palace was empty. when she'd approached the cenote though, she'd found no stragglers hiding. so, she'd moved on.

the desert was her home. her first memories were of scorching sun and ache in her feet from walking miles.
but she had a purpose then. but the god's fury stole that from her too.

racharra lumbered through the lowlands, waiting for something to save her — whether it be death or shelter.
the scent of others invades her senses suddenly, and lifting her gaze from the sands she finds an oasis. for now, she wad lucky.

parched tongue, but smart enough to not play with the patience of strangers. racharra kept to the fringes of this virgin land, and crooned a wearied call for whoever had claimed it. the dark girl straightened, and hoped her voyage hadn't robbed enough of her beauty.