A Break From The Norm

Reila had given Chimera all the time he needed with his new daughter and Aliana, which was all fine with her. But if she was truly honest with herself, dug deep down into her soul, it was easy to say that she missed that more constant presence of him. It was harder for her to say or realize that she was feeling a loss of what she couldn't share with him. Still she didn't feel as high as his queens, maybe even as far as feeling exclusive or as much as she and Chimera could be. But with the experiences she felt with him over the last few seasons, she was having this faux sight of future with him. A bigger future, and maybe one she could never have with him. Though she tried to shut those thoughts out most of the time. All of the time.

As they settled after their easy hunt, working as a team was easy for them at least, She helped gather a little more firewood as Chimera started the fire and they would both go to settle at just about the same time. She was a few steps behind, maybe on purpose. She didn't falter for a second, but she had to admit she felt a little weird finding her place beside him again after he had experienced this maybe not new for him, but still new experience all the same. She believed in giving him that time for his family regardless of with who. And the short time apart had paid a toll on her. It wouldn't be obvious as she immediately, carefully dropped down beside him and leaned her shoulder into his as she looked up at the changing skies. Again, not new for her to see especially having a life out on the ocean prior. But it felt different to her being here with him. Even if they had shared moments like this before.

Reila's eyes washed over the last fading colors of the sky as Chimera spoke, taking a moment to say anything herself. As if she was so focused, so happy to be in this moment with him. Soaking every bit of light and warmth here. And she was. Maybe he could see the sense of admiration she had for the life she had after her time on the ship. If only looking at the way she saw everything around her. "It is relaxing." She spoke again, her eyes turning up towards him with maybe a little cliche flutter in her eye, "And beautiful." She smiled gently as her head rested along his neck and she reached out a paw to place over top of his. There was a sense of innocence with her, and really it was true too. Because it was much more than just physical between them. Or at least she thought so. It was more that looking into a bright future wasn't a part of her or at least from the life she came from. She liked to live in the now.

"Reila"