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Had the goddess known what would await the young maiden when she sent her on her quest? Was she aware somehow that in her attentive waiting she would find the bodies she now stared down upon? She was never one for tears. But they welled painfully at the sight of her parents, bloodied and cruelly broken upon the snow. Perhaps she had hated her mother, and her father was a blank unknown canvas despite living in the same herd.
But it still hurt.
To know she was so utterly alone now in a way that hadn't seemed to matter before. It tore at her heartstrings and sent tears cascading down pink cheeks. Should she tell her twin? Did Raeden even care either? Surely she must if even the cold hearted youngest was swept to tears. Then again she was there to see their mangled bodies.
What memories she had of the two were scarce and tattered with rage. She realized then, staring down at their bodies, that she'd never had the chance to make amends. Perhaps they didn't deserve her forgiveness. But maybe she should have tried? Knowing her thoughts were useless hurt the most. She didn't even have the chance anymore. Her tiny chest heaved with the force of her sudden, unexpected sorrow. Yet still she stood in heartbroken awe over the clear strength of love the two displayed even in death.
Maybe soulmates really did exist.
Even so she could not remain. And beyond the secret task the goddess had posed she had her own reasonings for what she did next. She darted for the feather, swept it in her teeth. Took another from her mother's lax wing and ripped a clump of her father's hair free. The evidence removed as the goddess had commanded. But more than that, the heroine was determined to get her vengeance. Only she would hold this clue. And she would put it to use even if she stole the information from the others.
Ever aware of her persistent tears she turned and fled.
Hotaru has stolen the clue!!
But it still hurt.
To know she was so utterly alone now in a way that hadn't seemed to matter before. It tore at her heartstrings and sent tears cascading down pink cheeks. Should she tell her twin? Did Raeden even care either? Surely she must if even the cold hearted youngest was swept to tears. Then again she was there to see their mangled bodies.
What memories she had of the two were scarce and tattered with rage. She realized then, staring down at their bodies, that she'd never had the chance to make amends. Perhaps they didn't deserve her forgiveness. But maybe she should have tried? Knowing her thoughts were useless hurt the most. She didn't even have the chance anymore. Her tiny chest heaved with the force of her sudden, unexpected sorrow. Yet still she stood in heartbroken awe over the clear strength of love the two displayed even in death.
Maybe soulmates really did exist.
Even so she could not remain. And beyond the secret task the goddess had posed she had her own reasonings for what she did next. She darted for the feather, swept it in her teeth. Took another from her mother's lax wing and ripped a clump of her father's hair free. The evidence removed as the goddess had commanded. But more than that, the heroine was determined to get her vengeance. Only she would hold this clue. And she would put it to use even if she stole the information from the others.
Ever aware of her persistent tears she turned and fled.
Hotaru has stolen the clue!!
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