Something In The Way

As Chimera's paw took hold of her chin and gently pulled it down, she exhaled a sharp breath but because it was like she was holding it in for the tension of the kiss she expected. She let Chimera control her, she didn't resist any of his movements. Probably something he could foresee. Her eyes still closed as he placed a gentle kiss on her forehead, a kiss she should have understood more but she didn't. Maybe in the afterthoughts when Chimera left but, it didn't make her feel any better.

Her big eyes looked up to Chimera as he told her to enjoy the change as she had stated, but when he actually picked himself up to walk away she couldn't hide the sheer disappointment slapped all over her face. She didn't say anything. She didn't ask him to stop, didn't follow him. Instead her eyes moved into the fire once he had turned away from her. She pulled her pelt a little more over her shoulders so she could feel more comfortable, but she didn't. Finishing the bottle of wine this time and on her own before she moved into the large communal den. Alone. She knew how to fake a smile, but the next time her and Chimera were together wouldn't be the same. She had lost her confidence in a number of ways. She wouldn't get her hopes up again.

"Reila"