It Was Written In Blood
10-01-2016, 02:47 PM
It felt refreshing to wash away the facade of aloofness and wariness and replace it with something with a bit more feeling to it. Elias was indeed the only exception and she relished the opportunity to be close to him again. It had only been a week, but even that had been too long for her. It'd been strange not having him around and in the end she knew she wouldn't regret her decision. If this new life on the road to redemption was what Elias wanted then this is the path she chose as well. They'd face it together. Her own crimson colored gaze would peer back at her brother as he studied her face for the emotions she gave him. With a stranger communication like this would not have worked, but Elias seemed to know her like a well worn book. She was as open with him as she could allow herself to be so he seemed to easily understand her meaning. He seemed accepting of the idea which pleased her. She couldn't foresee her brother casting her away to go back home and if he had... well he hadn't so she wouldn't dwell on the matter. She allowed him to envelop her once more with his larger frame. Leaning into his short chest fur she enjoyed the brief moment of closeness as he wrapped his neck around her nape and nuzzled her gently. She exhaled softly and the breath fluttered out of her nose in a soft whisper. She'd missed this - missed him far too much. She pulled away to stare back at his face as he spoke. Ears flicked forward and she tried to pick up on any more emotions coming from him. He seemed stable, at least for now, which pleased her. She could only hope that her presence would serve to soothe him in some ways and that maybe he might find it easier to tame the other side of him. It would take some work, but she had faith in him. His promise to make this work between the both of them was enough for her. So long as they both worked at it, together, they could do it. Eventually he would learn how to control himself and she'd be with him every step of the way. He could do this. She wouldn't accept anything else but his best and she expected him to do the same with her. While she didn't possess the same affliction she was going to do whatever she could for him. So she nodded in agreement to his words. Her face spoke volumes - she wasn't going anywhere. The conversation shifted and she flattened her ears and gave him an almost sheepish look signifying she hadn't stopped to eat at all. As if to add in its own opinion, her stomach let out a rather loud grumble. She had stopped focusing on her hunger and needs and had instead ignored it to focus on finding him. Now that she had she realized it had been quite a few days since she'd had a good meal. Lia glanced around at the terrain around them. This place didn't seem very hospitable, as most volcanoes tended to be, and she realized that this wouldn't be the ideal hunting spot at all. She didn't mind putting in a little extra work for their food and what was a little bit more traveling after already going for days on an empty stomach? Her head traveled back to him though and she glared at him at the mention of a cougar or a bear. Surely he was jesting? Her features softened as he admitted he was joking and she grinned softly. Good. He had been kidding. She would have had to smack some sense into him if he wasn't. She was certainly ready for a good meal so she rose to her paws eagerly indicating for him to lead the way. |
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