WORD COUNT→280— Dated for the same day it was posted. Also, I never actually mentioned Chitsa was feeding the Great Fire, since she wasn't; she was just resting on the Town Hall.
If she'd been paying attention, the familiar scent of another sibling would have quickly brought Chitsa to attention; as it was, she simply remained leaned upon the town hall, thoughts churning about her daily business. Instead of scent, it was sound that brought the ears of Chitsa Amara to the front. Blue eyes opened to the steps of a horse, face turning from something passive to something annoyed. It was too early to be dealing with questions from the others. She'd already had to deal with Nayati. How many adults were going to pester the Fire Tender? But it wasn't some unknown face who came out of curiosity — this face was more familiar than even the handsome, white Utina. It was shock that kept her silent. As Songan spoke, greeting her and asking questions about her welfare, Chitsa was surprised.
And then suddenly she wasn't. Her brother approached and she found her voice. "Songan!" It wasn't an exclamation of joy, or excitement, but a declaration filled with anger. Why was he there? Why? "You should have stayed there, Songan, you shouldn't have come here." She pulled away from the wall of the structure, fingers finding their way into the waved locks of her hair as they always had when she was anxious; the childhood habit spoke volumes of the youngest Amara. It wasn't that the young woman was displeased to see him, simply that her worry for their mother had increased. That, and Songan had been notorious for his overbearing protection of the girls.
A feather was yanked out, only to be replaced again. "When did you arrive?" she asked, twisting to face the taller male with a face of curiosity.
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