so this is love

As soon as Hattori was out of sight Venom had let herself fall into the sand to cry. She loved him, that fact caused the most pain, because if it were not true she wouldn’t have felt like this. After everything Venom had been through, losing parents, siblings, her home, none of them compared to how this felt. Having to watch her husband turn away and leave her. No matter what he said or tried to comfort her with he couldn’t mask the simple fact that he was leaving, he broke their union and he broke his vow. Leaving his wife sobbing in the sand.

Venom didn’t really know how long she remained there. By the time Anko came to collect her Venom’s eyes and throat were as dry as the beach she lay on. Her sunset gaze was red and blurry and sand coated her pelt. The Empress had never felt so low, she had always clung to her strength, she stood tall and she weathered the storm around her. But this was like nothing she had ever prepared for.

She felt broken as she was led to her chambers, the akita fussed over her as best she could. Swiping sand from her pelt and offering a drink when they reached the palace. Instead of going to her quarters the Empress made her way deep into the caverns below, making her way to the dark secret spring below. She brought no light and sent Anko away when he tried to get her to bed. Being there without Hattori would have only hurt her more.

Away from everyone, and away from everything Venom curled up next to the gentle flowing water. The sound of it soothed her as much as peace could heal a broken heart.

Dove Island Archipelago / late evening-night / warm