ecclesia

He didn’t look at her as she spoke her heart, and again the Klein woman had second thoughts of even approaching her full sibling. She kept her wetted magenta gaze on him as the words tumbled from her dark lips. He held himself stiffly, looking pointedly away from her until her apology slipped free. She felt the immense relief come over her with those two simple words as his bright oceanic gaze finally returned to her features.

Mismatched ears remained pinned to her head as she watched the hint of a smile linger on his lips. Belle couldn’t decide what the expression meant as her brother’s body shifted. Deathbelle stiffened at his approach, never letting her eyes leave his own as he closed the short distance between them. She didn’t move as he suddenly surrounded her.

For another moment she was stiff, unsure of the affection he so eagerly offered. When she felt his tongue on her cheek the Klein woman submitted to him fully. Her royal form leaned into his touch as he enveloped her frame, the tears would stream down her face fully as she came to terms with how much mourning she still had to do. Belle buried her face in the thick fur of her brother’s neck as he whispered softly to her.

He assured her of Ana’s love, and even if she’d hadn’t vocalized those same words to their lost sibling she had known the whole time. Though the words comforted the princess, Belle felt her sobs increase. She wanted so badly to wrap Ana up in her affections, to go back and save their sister from her terrible fate. That was impossible though. Ana was gone, but she left with love filling her heart.

”Nothing will tear us apart, ever again.”

Deathbelle pushed herself against Roman’s form, if she could get any closer she would have. Tears streamed down her face as she clung to him like she hadn’t since they were very young. ”Thank you, Roma.” She murmured into the black fur of his neck, using an old nickname she didn’t think would ever fall from her lips again.

Despite being so sure their relationship would never be the same she clung to him like their quarrel had never happened. She didn’t know where the future would take them, but she knew Ana would have approved of their reconciliation. Deathbelle felt a peace settle about her. Their sister’s spirit was appeased.