Absolution

They would spend the night together. Iolaire would not be gone in the morning. She would stay til the very last minute. They could stay here all day if Deathbelle wished it, but it would only make things harder for them. Plus they both had responsibilities. Things that they needed to attend to. Just because they didn't want to be parted didn't mean that the world stopped spinning.

Deathbelle spoke, uttering sweet words to the smaller woman. Iolaire smiled and gave a nod, eyes closing momentarily. A moment later, they were engaged in yet another deep kiss. Iolaire would miss this. With Deathbelle, she was who she was. She hid less with the woman beside her than she did with all others. No one would ever see who Iolaire truly was, and for that they should be thankful, but Deathbelle came very, very close.

Lifting one paw, Iolaire brought it to her lovers cheek, smoothing the dark fur gently. "And should you ever have need of me, you've but to call. I'll always be there for you." And she would be. Should the speckled woman need a shoulder to cry on, advice of any sort or even just a girls night out, Iolaire would be there.

Pulling the woman close, Iolaire pressed her body against hers. Reaching behind them, she pulled one of the soft furs over top. "Come. Let's sleep and see what wonders tomorrow brings." Placing one last, gentle kiss upon the dark lips of the woman beside her, Iolaire curled into Belle. Arms wrapped around her love and she would hold her until the morning light.

-Exit-