Eyes Like Open Doors

Serenity didn’t hesitate to offer the chance to join her wherever this place was. Lil grinned and nodded enthusiastically as her big sister led her up the stairwell. She kept up easily, feeling a little fatigued today but not incapacitated. Lillith followed her all the way to the top of the stairwell, following more carefully still as she led her towards the edge of the wall. Lillith was never outright with her illness and the effects it left on her, but it was almost like Serenity instinctively knew that she was more fragile than the average wolf. She handled her with care and caution, and Lillith barely noticed which was the best part. She didn’t like to be catered to.

Lillith followed her sister out, trying to focus on where she put her paws and not the incredibly drop that lingered to the side of her. Serenity left room for her to curl up and she felt much better once she was nestled there looking out over the world. It was really incredible. She wasn’t thinking about it until Serenity said something about her being with a boy that she realized there was a perfect view of the beach she and Roman had just been visiting recently. She felt her face flush at the thought that Serenity had seen that whole thing.

”Yes, a boy, my best friend Roman.” She admitted as she averted her garnet gaze, trying not to let Serenity see the brilliant shade of red beneath her pale fur. ”He’s pretty special,” she admitted softly as her eyes lingered on the sandy shoreline. Her heart fluttered just thinking about being in the ocean with him. Her father’s speech also flashed in her mind, ”Not… special special.” She tried to explain further and failed her garnet gaze wide and panicked as she looked back to Serenity. He was very special to her, but there wasn’t anything going on like that.

Lillith Adravendi