Come away with innocence, and leave me with my sin

She was naive - and so very young. Fallen so quickly for a brute that had just arrived in Alacritia. He hadn't the chance to meet anyone before he had decided to tie himself to her. Not a doubt had crossed the young woman's mind - and at first, it had been like her little slice of heaven! So often before she went out to train with Sarak or her mother, she would be greeted with gifts at the foot of her den. But since the meeting and the quake, she had started to see less of her ivory love. They had both been busy, but she had not expected that he would simply lose interest. It was her own fault, for expecting him to simply love her and for her to do nothing at all in return. It was her own fault for growing complacent and feeling so confident in his feelings for her despite the days that had passed without a word.


But it was alright, because today she would learn.


His voice sounded off, as he called for her outside of her den, and she would pause, wondering what had happened with him. "Alpine?" She would quickly call back before quickly making her way out of her den. The young female would stand before him, her head tilted in question as she silently worried about what was wrong. "Is everything alright?" She would ask, her mismatch eyes looking him over. From what she could see, he seemed fine, physically at least - and she would smile despite her worry, hoping that she could lift his spirits the way that he did hers. He didn't even have to try, just be there, and she was instantly at ease. It was always so good to see him! So... why didn't he look very happy at all? "Did something happen?


With that she would wait, moving to nuzzle the brute just below his muzzle, the very tip of his chin. She wanted him to cheer up - she wanted to tell him how much she had missed him, to ask him what he had been up to. Her training was coming along well, Chrysanthe had even taught her most of her defenses and although she would never be any sort of Gamma she should be able to defend herself and others if she kept at it. But his somber appearance would silence her until he explained what was on his mind. Hopefully she would be able to sooth his thoughts.