on the pill

Luce seemed more than impressed with the new workings of her paws. Deathbelle was pleased as well, she would really give Sirius a run for his money with her extra prowess at her paws. Literally. Her sister was quick to offer suggestions, like to start stretching out her paws unlike anything she was able to do before. Belle tested the action as Lucretia spoke and continued on with another suggestion. There was enough snow that if she placed her paws in the banks after use the cold would ease the aching.

The Empress nodded softly as she contemplated her blessing and Luce returned her words to the request from earlier. Mismatched ears perked at the words, ”It’s certainly not your fault the winter and eruption have stolen away all of our herbs.” She tried to put her sister’s worries to rest. Deathbelle could wait, she had Zee to warm her bed at night and the pack to occupy her thoughts while during wakefulness.

Deathbelle felt herself grow distant at her sister’s last words. The Empress had never been one to give herself easily, Archon was thus far the only man to have been allowed such an intimate experience with her. Looking forward to the spring and her new prescription would change so much.

”You’ve been getting good use out of him then?” She asked curiously, unwilling to linger on what she had to look forward to… Many more years of life without her beloved. ”I wasn’t sure what talents it held, but at least I’m sure your den stays warm.” The dog had a rather thick coat, surely he made for a good heater against the cold.