Don't try to hold me down
Priscilla lifted her gaze as she heard her brother’s huff. She didn’t draw away as he settled beside her and instead pressed into his form. She did, however, let a sigh pass her lips at his words. She wanted to believe that… but she also felt with all her heart that the death could have been prevented. That if someone, anyone had done more… Naeva would be there with them still. But she didn’t blame her family. She remained quiet as well, her gaze leaving her brother, the only one she felt was left in her family save for their uncle. But then she caught his smile. Priscilla glanced at Cel again and twitched an ear, an embarrassed look crossing onto her face. “You heard that too, huh?” ‘cilla lowered her gaze to her paws as she felt heat rushing to her cheeks. “His name is Osiris.” The female lifted her bi-colored eyes back to her brother. “I left Lirim one day and stumbled across him… I was thinking a lot about Naeva and it was too hard to stay here…” But despite her saddened words a small smile touched her lips.
“He was a bit awkward at first… but nice. So very nice.” Priscilla’s gaze softened. “He helped me feel a little better about Naeva… helped me forget that pain for a while… We explored different parts of Boreas. Places I’ve never thought of seeing… we even hunted and fished together… he has this warm smile and this personality that is just pleasant to be around...” Priscilla glanced down at her paws again, that smile a bit larger. “I like him a lot, Cel. He’s my first friend outside of, well, you.” But then that smile faded.
“But… I’m torn…” She didn’t lift her gaze back to him.
“Osiris wants to join me here in Lirim… but… I don’t know… I don’t know if I should stay here.” Priscilla furrowed her brow. “Before it was because I didn’t feel like we were wanted… but seeing other parts of Boreas got me thinking… There is so much of the world to see. So much to experience… I don’t know what my heart really wants.” ‘cilla lifted her gaze to her brother at last, a sad look upon it once more.
“I don’t want to leave you and uncle Torin… Heck, I know I’m not ready to be out there as I am now. I’m still surprised Osiris and I managed to take down a deer alone…” Her lack of training was no secret. She had avoided it up until now.
“I feel like I’m just starting to find myself for the first time and it’s… weird.” She pressed into him a bit more. “It’s good to see you again.” She added, her words gentle. "And what have you been into, hmm?" |