Everybody Talks

She was so close to 100 percent healed she could feel it. Her limp was practically gone, and beyond a bit of stiffness she felt good as new. There would be a few more days of stretching and working to rebuild muscle tone, but by all intents and purposes she was good as new. Forever and always going forward she would be sure to keep steady footing. She was stretching her legs now, following a trail along the beach as she spent the evening alone and lost in her own thoughts.

She had much to ponder over, something she hadn’t yet talked to her Shogun about. The tension between herself and her sister, what she should do about her rogue feeling for Azure. The latter being the most intimidating to think about. She was too caught up, and should have noticed the approaching presence but didn’t realize Raijin was there until the sound of his voice reached her dark ears.

The Empress was quick to give him her attention as he came to a halt and bowed respectfully before asking to borrow her time. ”Of course, Raijin.” She smiled sweetly before lowering her hips to the ground and curling her ivory marked tail around her. The ocean breeze was beginning to chill, and Winter was only days away. ”My attention is yours.”