parasite eve

It was difficult at first to tell whether or not the wolf that pushed beneath the boughs was specter or flesh. Nothing in the world seemed real anymore. When the wolf drew closer, he became more solid and Ikigai did indeed believe that her beloved cousin was there and whole. "Pontifex," she breathed his name on a whisper once more, her tones filled with relief and exhaustion. The sympathy and pity on her cousins plum colored mask brought a tear to Iki's mercuric gaze. She missed her cousin greatly. Why was he so close to Ashen?

The larger wolf lay down before her and Iki did her best to focus on him through the throbbing pain in her crown. It was hard to keep her eyes open and the fatigue and general malaise had all but drained her of strength. He asked what happened and the pallid princess gave a slow shake of her head. "The wolves of the world have gone mad. Your mother was right. Spirits exist." It was hard to admit. She'd been so very against the idea of gods and the supernatural, but all of it was definitely showing through now, wasn't it? Ikigai wasn't sure that she could put the name Abraxas to any of it, but spirits... definitely existed. She'd seen them. Interacted with them. Part of her wanted to apologize to her aunt. Maybe she would if she lived through this.

Once more those metallic orbs moved over her cousin's face. "Are you okay? The others, are they okay?" She hadn't interacted with her other cousin's much, but that didn't mean that she didn't care about their well being.

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