the edge

Deathbelle took in a deep breath as her gaze looked over the volcano, the last place she had seen her husband alive. The thought of him still lived strongly within her, but with each passing day it seemed like he was farther and farther away. Tears slipped down her cheeks as she mourned the time they had together, how unprepared she had been to fall in love with him. How safe she had felt in his strong arms…

The sound of paw steps pulled her from her visions violently as she whipped her head around to see Aslatiel walking towards her. The Empress relaxed her shoulders as the girl questioned her lightly before sitting beside her. Belle smiled softly, unable to ignore the storm of emotions inside.

”Hello, Aslatiel.” Wasn’t she a bit far from home? She was almost a yearling now, capable enough to care for herself. especially with her companions along. ”What brings you all the way out here?” She asked curiously instead of accusingly. ”Everything still looks so.. desolate.” She didn’t know what she had expected, maybe a miracle? That she would return here and find Archon waiting for her to take her away to the fairy tale ending she had been expecting.