Let them see our Fire

Sirius gave a low bow for how tall his form was. Belle offered a forced smile as he settled across from her. She felt the distance keenly, but tried to ignore the sensation as best possible. She had his loyalty but she couldn’t have him. Now that he had been allowed to pursue Zee there were no more cute nicknames, and she always hurt when he got too close.

Sirius smiled after he spoke but Deathbelle’s hopes were not so high. Hannibal had been gone for nearly a season with no attempt at contact. She worried for his survival now. ”Maybe too ambitious a dream.” Belle sighed longingly as she looked down at her cat claws paws, bloodied by the crazed rabbit. ”With so many of my family missing.. it’s impossible.” She whispered softly, wondering if the empire would even be able to sustain its bright flame a year.