what if...

At first, Cutlass' sudden movements gives her a start. Why was he so quick to withdraw? The sharp snap his book as her ears pricking up. Though blind, her eyes still widen for a moment before she relaxes. Taking a breath, she hears him settle back onto his haunches, a thoughtful noise emanated from him. Had she disturbed his precious reading time? He could always go back to it once she was done talking to him...

Pleased that he decided to tell her about the story, Pythia settles back into the fur to get comfortable. His little nook is far comfier than some of the places their siblings enjoyed hanging out. Silently, she thanks their mother for having an abundance of furs lying around the treehouse.

As Cutlass speaks, Pythia lays her chin upon her paws for a moment. His tone takes on a sad note that makes her brain begin to whirl curiously. Question rise into her mind that she cannot resist the urge to ask him. The story sounded good, dramatic, eventful even, but the ending was indeed sad...

"What if... it were not a sad ending?" Pythia's ethereal voice speaks softly as she gently raises her head from her chin. "What if the second lover decided to meet with them instead of staying with their kingdom?" Her head tilts curiously, mind working at the possibilities for a different ending. "Would they live happily ever after or would it cause more turmoil?" She wishes to know what Cutlass thinks or if he had anything better to suggest.

"speech"