weaving stardust

Traversing the now choppy ocean to the island with a mouth full of venison was beyond difficult. Though the waters weren't terribly deep, the winter winds had made the sea turbulent and hard to cut through. It took the giant boy twice as long as it usually would. Why couldn't they just eat the deer on the island, you ask? Because they meant something to Siren. Chimera wouldn't do anything to make her upset. Just the opposite, in fact.

Chi had sent word to his sweet sister, telling her that he would meet her on her island. Really, it would be their island. He didn't plan on letting her out of his sight ever again. Not for long, anyway. Body drenched and tired, Chi shook out the best that he could and began moving purposefully across the island. It didn't take him long to locate his sister. Chimera placed the haunch of venison between them and licked the blood from his chops before speaking. "I brought you dinner. I have much to show you when you're done eating."

Settling his damp body on the ground, Chimera tore off a strip of meat and began to eat. He'd waited until they were together to ingest the fruits of his labor. Bringing his mismatched eyed upward to rest on Siren, the boy asked, "Did you bring the slave with you?" He knew that she was somewhere in Ashen, but he hadn't sought her out.