Haunted Wood be strong sweet little one

vesper planted a gentle kiss upon her sister's forehead as the pale child flattened to the earth, and the darkling settled in beside her protectively. i love you, too, boo. there was nothing more for either of them to say, but for now it was enough to be away from the caldera, together. a moment and place just for themselves, even if they would need to return before the sank too low on the horizon. at least they would be together.