Word Count :: 385 :: Beautiful post. And I can read your mind MUWAHAHAHAHA!
As soon as he touched her he saw the tears well up in her eyes like glistening diamonds. The moisture made her emerald orbs alight with a thousand stars and Zalen was beside himself at the sight. How many times had he seen his mother’s eyes well up like that? Lucia was more than beautiful to him in that moment and he could feel his heart pound in his chest. He placed the strand of hair behind her damp ear but he did it subconsciously as he was intently staring into her eyes. He wondered what was causing her such pain that she would cry in front of him and a part of him wished he could cry with her.
But then in an instant it was all gone as she snarled and turned away from him. Zalen could feel his stomach fall and he flicked his ears back in sadness. For a moment he was sure that he had somehow broken her dark shell to a light within, but his touch had apparently been too much for her. He felt a wave of guilt and anger rush over him and he wished that he could just take her in his arms. But he resisted these urges. She was volatile and fragile and he sensed it now more than ever. He had to be careful with her, she was like a delicate flower and he could not smother her.
But now more than ever Zalen’s whole body ached for more physical contact with her, he desired her physically now as much as he did emotionally. Had he more experience with intimacy he would have been sexually aroused but in his current situation all he could place the emotion as was affection. Taking another risk he moved swiftly to the front of her and gently placed his hands on her shoulders. He could feel how tense she was, how difficult this must be for her. Her sorrow was nearly tangible in the musty air and it made his heart yearn even more for her. He leaned forward and touched his forehead against hers, their wet noses nearly touched. He took a deep breath. “It’s ok...” He said it so quietly that it was nearly an internal thought meant for himself then a reassurance meant for her.
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