can you bind my heart

She took in a shaking breath and exhaled just as unevenly as she tried to regain her composure. Each breath in succession became more tame as time went on, but her exterior didn’t reflect the turmoil within. She felt the autumnal breeze drift through her fur, the fresh breath cooled her cheeks and she closed her eyes. She could smell her brother in the wind. Again her sanity was questioned as she leaned back onto her haunches and the air swirled around her thin shoulders. Detahbelle heaved another deep breath before she convinced herself to get up and go to bed. She was obviously tired, and her mind was playing tricks on her again.

The once empress froze, her mouth agape as her eyes rounded in surprise when she heard her name from the from the tree above her. She couldn’t move as the pale white squirrel spoke to her, proclaiming itself the brother she missed so badly. Surely, the Klein woman lost her mind. Slowly she turned, violet hued eyes lifting to the creature. The squirrel had wandered down the tree to get closer to where she lay.

”It can’t be,” She whispered to herself as she stared unbelieving at the small white furred animal. She was mad, she had to be now.