Paradise Awaits
Her dark head shot up and gazed upon him. Phenex found himself transfixed by the lick of white fur that divided her face, as he usually was. It was such a curious marking, one not shared with the rest of the family. Phenex was pretty sure he knew its origin. He had a
They were angry over Father’s gain of influence on the mortal world and struck with a bolt of lightening. The brilliant white bolt of electricity found its mark on the prenatal Pyralis. They thought it would kill one of the seedlings of Father but Pyralis defied them all.
Their whole family lived to defy.
Phenex felt a warm glow at her greeting. It wasn’t pure affection that caused this immediate response, though he felt the same familial devotion for her as he did most all blood. No, it was pride that encouraged the flame from within. She was a fine example of their Demigod status, successful, strong and in the prime of her life.
He let out a huff of air, wondering if it was all too obvious that he too was looking for their sibling. Amon wasn’t Father, and yet he held many of the same strings and power. ”Have you found him yet?” he asked, obliquely answering her question with that single phrase.
Amon was setting up the pieces, placing the armory, tactfully planning their future. His |