Cerulean Cape lent et douloureux

the brown shadow in the distance sent alarm bells ringing through her head, tumultuous as the past days had been. she rose to her feet, hackles raised, a fine tremor running through her. ready to defend herself, despite the urge to admit defeat. there was still--

Takyok.

Takiyok?! Tahani asked incredulously, voice loud and tremulous. she took a wobbly step toward the sentinel, then another, traveling faster and faster until she had stopped just shy in a cloud of sand. Takiyok. my sister.

she was all but panting, trembling, as she blinked rapidly at the other, desperate for answers. Takiyok my sister. you see her? where?!