Geneva shifted restlessly, indecision warring in her as she stood at the borders. Things had changed. Things were so utterly different that she found it hard to comprehend the fact that she had once called this place home. The sight of these lands alone sent a humming through her bones, and she felt an instant jolt of belonging. It had been a while since she had come here, a month or more. So much had happened in so little time. It seemed as though time had flown, and Geneva took off at a wild pace as she counted the days in silence. She closed her eyes, feeling the wind on her face as she tried to remember how long it had been since that early morning she and a beautiful black wolfess had gone hunting. She weaved her way through trees, letting memory and instinct guide her. Her thoughts collided with the guilty feeling of not visiting Savina. She had missed virtually the entirety of her friend's pregnancy. Part of the reason had been because she had been avoiding another confrontation here. The other was that pain boiled in her stomach, fear smothering her as she remembered the outcome of her own pregnancy. A litany of prayers lifted to the sky in whispered breaths as she hoped that the outcome of Savina's pregnancy would be joyous instead of sorrowful. She felt a thrumming in her bones that made her believe that the time was now. And she raced against the clock, raced to keep her promise. She had failed in so many ways, but she wouldn't fail in this. Affection for her friend drove her, and she hoped she'd arrive in time. Green eyes met vibrant blue orbs as she whisked through the trees. A tender smile spread her face as Anu's lithe body stretched out next to hers, matching her step for step. They moved in synch, their breaths coming in cold clouds as they raced toward the manor. She was glad to have met Anu here, before facing everyone else. It was selfish, but with the woman by her side, she felt much more at ease. The wolfess skidded to a halt at the steps of the manor, her muscles and healing wounds aching. She had perhaps overdone it, but she didn't care. She smiled at Anu, her shoulder brushing against hers as she scrambled up the stairs and pushed the heavy door open. There was an air of tension, of joy in the air. She sprinted up the hallway, surprised and glad to see a small crowd of people. She lingered behind them, her eyes resting on the mother-to-be. She moved quietly, resting her hand on Ehno's shoulder briefly before moving to stand at Anu's said. Miracles were at hand. |