when we were better

Meadow watches Hanako, noticing the sadness that seems to hang heavily around her slender frame. Ethereal ears perk forward, a frown tugging at her ghostly lips as her friend speaks. It does not go unnoticed that the koi marked woman tries to gloss over the things bothering her by talking about the dead woman’s daughter but she allows her friend a moment of respite. A bright smile appears as her emerald gaze flashes with joy and she says, “Oh yes! You should meet Fern! She would love you. Tell her about all the fun we had!”

A warm giggle bubbles out as she adds, “She is in the pack known as the Hallows.” Another warm smile is given before Meadow allows a more serious expression to settle over her features and says, “You know, life is about learning from our mistakes. That is what makes life worth living. If you don’t try to do better then you aren’t growing.” Looking at Hanako, the earthen woman offers her a smile as she says, “I know you Hanako. You are strong, beautiful, and worthy of every good thing that comes into your life.”

Searching Hana’s face, Meadow tries to think of the right way to word what she wants to convey and allows a comfortable pause to fall between them. Lifting an ethereal paw, the dead woman wills it to feel more solid as she gently places it on Hanako’s shoulder. Softly, she says, “Prove them wrong Hana. Be the wolf I know you are. Be the beautiful woman I know you are.”

Her ghostly paw falls back to the ground and she offers a warm smile to her friend as she adds, “By the way, when I say you are beautiful, I don’t just mean you’re pretty on the outside. Hanako, you are bright, shining spirit. Inside and out. You radiate true beauty wherever you go. Don’t let others take that away from you. Don’t give them that power.” A soft smile is given to her friend as Meadow hopes that Hana understands what she is trying to say.



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