growing pains and meteor showers

Kiyohime looked out over the ocean but her gaze was farther away even than the horizon as everything weighed heavily upon her. Her new rank, their father leaving, her shame at what she had done to her sister. Being so undeserving of everything she had. Her thoughts were obvious in her posture, she was far from disguising her true emotions. Thankfully she wasn’t left alone for very long when the sound of Iki’s paws in the sand alerted her to her presence. She didn’t move for a long moment as her sister came to sit beside her. There was room between them, indicative of the rift that had formed between them.

A soft sigh left her as her dual toned gaze shifted to her sister’s features. "Hey, Iki.” She greeted her softly, obviously not as moved on from their brief apology."Um.. I just.. I really wanted to tell you how sorry I was.” She began, taking in a deep breath and returning her gaze to the horizon. "I was way out of line, I’ve been so jealous and immature. I’m just so so sorry….” Tears filled her eyes and it became obvious she wasn’t just speaking about what she did that day when Iki had gifted her that headdress. She was sorry for much more, their father leaving, a rank she didn’t deserve, just everything.

"Kiyohime Shuriken Ōritsu Abraxas"