open up my mind

There was a deep chill in the cave, Belle shivered softly as she curled tighter around her tiny little babies. Their eyes were open and they were starting to say words. She’d gotten ‘mum’ out of all of them now. Archon was working on dad but they weren’t quite there yet. Their fat legs were beginning to strengthen, and they were scooting around the den with increasing proficiency. They nursed quietly and she sighed softly. Archon was likely with Dea, she wasn’t sure where Luce had gotten off to, and if she had to guess Seer was with Zee.

She felt like she hadn’t been allowed a quiet moment with Hannibal in too long now. She knew he was busy trying to get Dutch and her brood here, but wasn’t even aware he’d spoken to Valkyrie about her. Belle was pretty much confined to the palace until the pups were weaned. Though she looked forward to it, she wanted her little beans to stay tiny forever. Another shiver raced down her spine.

”Hannibal?” She called out from her private alcove, she craved his presence and his touch. Already Deathbelle thought she asked too much of her Hand, he stepped up to every challenge presented to him though. Ashen ran smoothly under his command, she knew that her brother had always been the right choice to lead at her side.