How far we've come

Dalila had kept her distance for a couple of weeks after the crystals began to grow from her crown purely out of precaution, mostly keeping to herself or only the wolves she couldn't avoid seeing like Rusalka or Siren. After the first week or so when she still continued not to not develop any other symptoms from the illnesses that plagued the children during the long night then she began to relax and spend a bit of time with Siren's children here and there, but it wasn't until she was fully certain that this was just a strange, lingering gift from those times and not an illness did she go to seek Chimera out. Her worst fear was giving some sickness to him when he had so much to care for. She had filled in for him when he was sick before, but what would happen if they were both out of commission? She couldn't let that happen.

Now that she was feeling better and the crystal horns around the top of her head had seemed to stop growing she decided to gather a few supplies and set up a little something for her King. She rolled up a couple of furs and gathered a few refreshments before she carried them out to the other side of the island where a secluded gazebo stood within sight of the beach. She rolled out the furs as a makeshift bed on the floor of the gazebo and set the snacks she brought along with a bottle of wine and a bottle filled with fresh water off to the side on one of the benches. It wasn't much, but she didn't think he'd mind. She had asked Siren to watch Ruse for the evening just in case since she wasn't sure how long she'd be staying with Chimera—especially considering the last time she was alone with him she hadn't gone back to her room until nearly the next afternoon.

A little smirk pulled at her lips at the thought, her ears flicking back shyly as a flush crossed her face. That wasn't the only reason she wanted to see him and catch up on the time they had missed while she was in her self imposed quarantine, but it was certainly a factor. She adored Siren more than life itself, but Chimera always managed to find a way to make her feel like she had never felt before. The more she was with him the bigger the space for him in her heart became and the more comfortable she became with these physical needs and desires that he had unlocked for her. She tipped back her head and called for him before she laid down on the furs, stretching out on her stomach with her hind legs behind her as she looked out over the beach in front of her, waiting for Chimera to join her.

"Dalila Vista Rocha"