bittersweet symphony

Though she wasn’t making many rounds within Ashen as her pregnancy lay heavily upon her, and blindness had stricken her eyes. Maverick would have frowned at her going out now to heed Pont’s call. She had felt the hesitation in him, but knew he had been making preparations just like the rest of them were. Believing he would actually leave the shrine until she heard his voice today. One of the last Ashen would occupy these lands.

He was brewing tea when her white gloved paws carried her to join him. The shrine looked so much better since he lived here to take care of it. It would be a shame if he were forced to depart this place. Now that she saw him, she knew he wouldn’t be leaving. "Pontifex,” Venom greeted with a dip of her head, hesitating from prying into the reason she had been called here. Her movements were only slightly off because of the lack of sight. That was one thing she would miss, having every pawstep of her territory memorized. "Your tea smells lovely.” A compliment as she leaned back onto her haunches and curled her tail around her paws.

"Venom"