you feel so tired but you can't sleep

She curled inwardly on herself, letting the tears flow freely as she didn’t expect to be disturbed here of all places. Poem tried to return to the days of her childhood, which was a lifetime ago at this point. So much had happened since she and Motif were young puppies curled up beside Epitaph or their mother here. Everything was so much more simple in those days. All she had to worry about was her nuisance of a brother. Poem yearned for those days, before the fire, before life showed her its true nature.

Her gentle sobs were interrupted by the sound of a voice at the entrance of the den. She blinked open her eyes to find Corvus standing there. Poem didn’t know him very well honestly, but he had been a constant in Abaven and her life. She suddenly felt ashamed at where he found her. Poem pulled into herself a bit more and closed her eyes again. ”I’m okay, Corvus.” She told him softly, her heart hurt and she felt herself swallowed by her sorrow. She didn’t know what else to say to him. She obviously hurt, but what was he going to do? ”I’m not really up for company…” She continued. How well had he known Shaye? Did he guess that was why she was here, that was probably obvious. ”I just miss my mom.”