firefly kisses

With her mother's arms around her, Ikigai felt the comfort that she had so desperately needed during the post-bear ordeal. It was as though she had reverted to childhood and was a tiny pup being comforted and guarded by her mother once more. Ikigai could feel the shift in Venom's breathing and knew that she was feeling the same emotion. It was good to know that she had been missed just as deeply.

Once they pulled back enough to see one another, Venom assured Iki that everyone was fine. She then shocked the pale woman by stating that she was inviting her to her sister's wedding. Marbled eyes went wide and Iki tilted her head. "Which sister?" She couldn't imagine either of her sister's getting married, so it was a bit of a shock.

Of course word had been given that her mother had produced another litter. Iki and Venom kept up their correspondence despite the distance. The snow and obsidian fae smiled and nodded. "I can't wait to meet them." It was true. She couldn't wait to meet the newest members of her family. Iki only wished that she had been able to take her own children to meet them as well.

"Iki"