we heal with love

The sheer number of Helovians that descended upon the beach was a little overwhelming - was there anyone left in the herd lands? Should she get back to the Edge right this second so that there was at least someone there? This would be a prime time for an invasion although, Alysanne mused as her thoughts ran away from her, what sort of army was just sitting and waiting around for the next mythical creature to crawl out of Helovia’s oceans and distract herd leads everywhere?

Thankfully, the arrival of others meant she had a distraction. She nudged Anzanie affectionately as the glazier came to stand with her, but also to give the painted mare a touch of encouragement. Aly definitely felt better now that she had someone standing beside her.

She nodded back greetings to Orithia and Erebos, trying to bite down the feeling of panic that rose in her when she saw the young blue unicorn. She bore the scar from his horn on her flank but it had been her own doing, and she was glad to see that he seemed no worse for their spar. Kiada joined the group, though the filly didn’t come over to say hello - and was oddly without her brother. Alysanne frowned to herself but made a note to ask about him afterwards. Lyanna caught her attention next, moving her wing in a question of whether Aly had flown here - and a bright chuckle escaped the queen as she nodded her response. Without much trouble even!

Others came and Aly smiled and nodded to the familiar faces - until her sister joined her on her other side. “You know me, my dear. Can’t resist a mystery.” She whispered back with a chuckle. For all their teasing, she relaxed considerably with Iona nearby. Whatever happened, she had faith that they could handle it together. It seemed rather unlikely that the sea creature would have gathered them all together just to smite all of Helovia.

Naerys joined them a moment later and Alysanne melted at the sight and touch of her daughter - grown now but forever her little girl. Any feeling of safety quickly turned to protectiveness - she was surrounded by her family, true, but she was readying herself to fight to protect them. She turned to nudge the girl gently and whisper back a response to her question. “I’m not sure yet, Nae.”

She listened intently as the creature began to speak, addressing the crowd and the reason he had come. Her brow furrowed when he mentioned the dead lands, recalling the marshes she had only visited once or twice befor the wraiths had taken over and killed the land. That was years ago now.

Without any new questions to ask - Alysanne contented herself to observe - waiting to hear if they would be told just how they could assist.

alysanne & hemlock