Rosewater Oasis Insomniac

other members of Vahanet..?

As the days had past, Nokht had been afforded some rejuvenation; the dust from his fur awash in an oasis bath, his stomach no longer clawing at the inside of him, and shade, blessed shade.

But was this the mercy the gift of gods, or of his fellow man?

His leg too, had been cared for best it could be. He wore his pain without a break in his expression. All that had happened, he could hardly feel it. He was too busy looking out over the pools as the glow of evening sun glimmered on the surface, dancing beneath the light.

Peace.

Birds sung sweet melodies on the breeze; there was quiet, calm chatter around corners and the dazzling blue waters of the oasis evoked a sort of carefree comfort, he was without weight in the briefest of moments.

But only ever brief ones, they took to wing like birds, and left him behind, always, burdened with all that had been done and could never be undone.

The boy laid by the edge of the oasis, belly in the sand and his paws at rest in the waters. Eyes of gold and gemstone pulled awy to glance at the looming shadows.

This feeling was strange.

He did not want to allow himself it. Not when so many couldn't have it.