When Heavy Wings Grow Lighter

Her thoughts would drift back to Fern's innocent face if it were not for Alpine's rather boisterous attitude. Her own could not hope to reach that altitude of light heartedness, her heart would not be healed so quickly. Still, for her first outing she would keep her head up and keep herself focused on Alpine. His sweet smile, and ability to keep himself cheerful would support her own spirit. She would still feel the incessant pull of sorrow and grief as she would wade into the water, but she was able to let herself free for just a moment. Giving in to the simple pleasure of teasing him with the displaced water. Her mind would focus on keeping herself vertical, instead of thinking of Fern. And how much enjoyment the little girl would have gotten from swimming with her mother. She would mentally loose herself from the constraints of her thoughts, trying to let herself enjoy the relief the water offered. Even more so as Alpine shot himself into it's depths, coating the rest of her with the cool water. His head would resurface as she eased herself into the deeper water, finding her support in his strong form. She would find a physical and mental anchor in the man as she let the clear water soothe her, her submerged frame would push against his own as she took his support. A sigh leaving her lips, she wished she could converse with him easier. All she could think up to try and talk of though, was her daughter. "I guess another dip really was a good idea." though the words were simple and should have been kindly, they were still rather forced. She was still searching for her reasons to smile.?