It was not the usual love story Anu was familiar with. The type that went like so, boy meets girl, they love each other, boy makes mistake then begs girl for forgiveness. It could go either way, but someone is lost, and then recovered with many tears, and even more smiles. This was just tragic, and even made the passive fey angry beyond words.
She did not need to say the words aloud, but Anu knew that he had violated her and hurt her beyond many people’s ability to repair. Anu knew she didn’t want her pity, so she kept quiet for a few moments. Maybe if she was just there, a presence that was comforting even if it wasn’t familiar, yet. Touching her side against the pale female, Anu felt her own comfort in the action and hoped Naniko would feel the same way.
They were almost there, almost to her favorite place. The miles had disappeared quickly in her presence, and Anu could suddenly hear the waters that marked the territories border. It smelt faintly of salt, but the air was heavy of another fragrance. Over the small hill outstretched before them was her home.
While others enjoyed the cabins or houses that littered the valley Anu had found the more fertile earth close to the shore, and dug a still shallow hole to sleep in. The entrance was invisible among the wildflowers she had planted. Their colorful blossoms filled the clearing while their fragrance filtered through the air. Still Anu had little idea what to say to Naniko’s confession. She still felt angry, but there was still the persistent need to make her smile. If she wanted to talk about it, if she needed to, Anu would listen. But she sensed that she might want a distraction instead.
“You’re the first to see it.” She said, her blue eyes hoping to read Naniko’s reaction. Then you spoke more softly, remembering how frightening it was to have your attacked on the loose. “Your always welcome here, no matter when. Or why.” Her voice was little more then a whisper. Anu wouldn’t be able to protect her if she needed it, though she suddenly wished she were strong enough. So she gave what she could, a hiding spot if she ever needed it. |
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