Everybody wants something from me now

She lived for the two young children that awaited her within Habari’s boundaries, those innocent little lives needed her. Deathbelle had to harden herself or perish, and the latter wasn’t possible. Recluse relied on her along with her son and daughter that still remained. However haunted she might be by the sweet features of her lost child. Her once jewel like eyes didn’t leave Sirius as she slowed and lowered herself to her haunches, making no move to close the distance between them.

She was a coward, having been unable to truly face him or Zee since she’d run from him after that kiss. Maybe life wouldn’t have been this way if she hadn’t faltered and made such a pivotal mistake.

Sirius looked like he was about to say something and changed his mind, questioning her bluntly as he took her in. No longer the supreme ruler she had once been. ”Life happened. I suppose.” Deathbelle returned softly, knowing he wanted more than such a vague answer. She was hesitant to say the words out loud and they hesitated on her tongue. ”The never ending cycle of loss.” Maybe that was why she clung to her youngest children. They were all she had left in the world. She swallowed her emotions hard and averted her gaze from Seer for a long moment, struck again by the terrible empty feeling of knowing Fortune was dead.