Feast for Four

Mort ran away from his siblings and Aslatiel couldn't deny that it hurt. She had tried so hard to set up a night where they could all be together and bond. No adults. No supervision. Just fun, food and fire. Yes here they were, all of them feeling at odds. Even Azure, she could tell. Despite his forced bravado, he wouldn't look her in the eye. His words brought the girl's nose wrinkling and her teeth flashing in distaste. Just as Morts actions had brought a similar grimace. And then when Indigo lumped her in with them, talking about how she'd been avoiding their father... It was the last straw.

Tears welled up in her eyes, but she refused to let them fall. Indigo ran after Mortis. Azure ate his meal in silence and Aslatiel went in the other direction, far away from all of her siblings. Away from the fire she went until the darkness ate her form. At the moment, she wanted nothing to do with any of them. Nothing to do with anyone.

-Exit-