Purple Moon Pack Lore [no posting]
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Posted 2021-08-08 03:09:25 (edited)
A few days later, Amber Sun was approached be the herbalist Minoki. "I am retiring", she said firmly, and Amber Sun looked at her dumbfounded. It was true Minoki was getting old, and she knew that she had already had picked a pup to be the new herbalist, but tradition had it that the current herbalist stayed until their passing. "I am not asking you for your permission", Minoki added, "I had a good life and a loving mate, I want to live out my days in peace without having to worry about herbs and illness. I was picked out of lack of other options, Corax had already passed and I was thrown into this role with no experience, I made a lot of mistakes. Kimiko has a natural talent, I already trained her and I can still help here while I live, she will do so much better than me. Please don't try to change my mind." Amber Sun sighed and smiled. That was Sakutaro's family for you alright. Stubbornly running with the head through the wall, unchanging will, but kind and strong. "I guess it is time to change the traditions, then?", she answered and Minoki closed her eyes thankful, "I have no right to forbid you your wish. You served the pack well, and Kimiko is very skilled with your training. Do as you please, you earned it." Minoki retired from the herbalist den, making space for Kimiko, a naturally gifted pup with a strong spiritual connection. Kimiko was able to see and summon the dead, using her third eye, although doing that was extremely exhausting and should only be done in an emergency. |
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Posted 2021-10-13 05:15:47
So Amber Sun carried the strange puppy back to the camp. Gently it buried their claws into Amber Sun's winter fur, quietly yelping in joy whenever she jumped a little. She felt that the pup had cramps and must have been in pain for a long time, it was way older than the other ones when they found them. Back at the camp, the rather filled cave of mutated puppies stormed their leader and their new friend. "What is your name?", Star asked, her eyes shimmering in excitement. The twin puppies shook their heads. "Amber Sun? Can I name them?", Star asked, and the alpha nodded. "You are Luna", Star said, and looked at Sun. "You remind me of Oreo", she said, thinking about the kind pupsitter that used to play with them. "Luna and Oreo it is", Amber Sun said, and the puppy seemed happy. "Now, let Minoki take care of them from now, they need rest." Star nodded knowingly. |
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Posted 2021-10-25 12:38:38
Blood dripped over Amber Sun's eyes, she couldn't see, couldn't feel anymore. Her head felt dizzy, but slowly, the noises faded. She saw bodies scattered around, but the bears were all dead. She tripped over to Clear Sky. He was breathing, still breathing. "Oh Clear Sky...", she whimpered, "Don't leave us." Blackberry came limping towards them, he looked horrible. "I'm so sorry Amber", Clear Sky coughed, "But my time is up. I can already feel the Moon wolf, waiting for me." He looked to Blackberry, his eyes cloudy. "You need to take over for me, Blackberry." "I am too old to be the beta!", Blackberry protested, but Clear Sky shook his head. "They need a strong beta after this fight", he said, his voice becoming sore, "I trust you will choose a good beta who takes over after you. I will always be with you." He sighed. "Skyler...Skyler..." "Skyler!", Blackberry barked, and the beautiful she-wolf appeared from the cave above. "Clear Sky...no..." Her voice broke as she slided down and cowered next to her beloved mate. The bears hadn't reached up there, so she was unharmed. "Oh please, don't leave me..." But Clear Sky licked weakly over her nose, closed his eyes and then his body became very still. "No...no..." Amber Sun felt the pain Skyler was feeling like it was her own. The pack loved Clear Sky. Blackberry stood there in a daze, until he suddenly snapped back to reality. "Blueberry!" He bolted to the pup den, and a bone-shaking howl was heard. Amber Sun almost stumbled over Skyler who was paralyzed in pain. Blackberry was shaking and shivering, looking down to Blueberry who was laying in a puddle of blood. A bear was right next to her, torn to shreds. She really grew over herself. Blueberry wasn't a fighter at all but yet she would have given her life to protect the pups. "No...no, oh Moon Wolf, please don't take her...please, I'll do anything...", Blackberry whimpered to himself. Suddenly the air coldened, and it felt like time froze. Amber Sun saw a strange black wolf appear, looking down at Blueberry, then at Blackberry who didn't even seem to notice, then at Amber Sun. "She is special", the wolf said, "I decided to grant your wish, but it comes at a price." Amber Sun's heart raced. The Moon Wolf had heard their pleading. "Why didn't you save Clear Sky?", she asked, voice shaken. "Clear Sky is content with moving on", he responded, "He was old and sick. Didn't you know?" Amber Sun stood in shock. He had been sick? Why didn't he say anything? "What is the cost?", she asked. The Moon Wolf sighed. "This ritual is much more complex than what I have done for Bando. See, souls are like a core. They can be either good or bad." He lifted a paw towards Clear Sky. "Look". A blue orb appeared just over Clear Sky's head. "That is a good soul. His heart was pure and good, he never had any ill intention. Then there are these." He pointed over to the bear, the orb was orange, almost red. "This bear was driven by anger and hatred. See, his parents were killed by wolves when he was just a cub. Nothing your pack can be accounted for, but he acted out of hatred." Then he pointed over to Blueberry. "But this, this is something I have never seen before." Blueberry's orb was vivid, pulsating purple. "She is special. Something even beyond my own power. But I know that I can grant purple souls immortality. Predators usually have orange or red souls, but the fox that traded her soul for Bando had a light yellow one. That is why I accepted. That fox was pure at heart, and I will make sure she goes to the Moon Fox once her time is up." "But this means she is still alive", Amber Sun said, "You said this needs a sacrifice." "I'm afraid we need a huge life energy supply here." "I'll do it", Blackberry said weakly, "I will trade my life for hers." "No!", Amber Sun yelped, "We need you!" "I can't let her die", he whimpered, "Not her." "I'll do it." All three turned around to see Skyler, "I can see him again, right? I can be with Clear Sky?" The Moon Wolf nodded. "I will make sure of it." Amber Sun didn't try to stop her. She knew the grief would break her apart. She loved Clear Sky too much. The Moon Wolf put a paw on Skyler's head, the other one on Blueberry's lifeless body. He chanted something in a strange tongue, words Amber Sun never heard before and couldn't understand. The wind picked up, stormed around them, tried to push them off their paws, and suddenly Skyler fell lifeless to the ground, her body made a thudding noise, and Blueberry took a deep breath just like she had been under water for a long time. The Moon Wolf was gone. Blackberry just laid beside her and buried his head in her fur. "It doesn't hurt", she said and looked at her blood soaked for. The wounds were gone. "What happened?" |
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Posted 2021-11-02 06:04:32 (edited)
Kieran prove to be quite the charmer fast, having gained quite the attraction from several she-wolves within the pack. But he wasn't in any rush, he was never arrogant or mean, yet he always kept some distance. He never seemed to let anyone close, not that this changed anything in his popularity though. The days went on and Blackberry eventually passed away peacefully next to Blueberry. She promised him she would visit him in the spirit realm, the Moon Wolf had granted her this previlege. Amber Sun grew more worried about the pack day by day, since she was aging as well and still had no idea who should take over. She knew the pack needed a strong alpha, someone who could fight bears if need be. She had made a deal with a passing through pack, in exchange for food they offered them a strong pup of their leader. The little merle puppy that stayed with the pack instantly had Amber Sun in a daze. She was incredibly smart and strong, a fast learner, intelligent eyes and a keen sense of hearing. Her instincts were sharp, and her fighting spirit out of this world. Amber Sun trained the pup who she called Skadi, and when she was old enough, she became the new scout alongside Kieran. Amber Sun just knew it had to be her. Caramel had passed away, and even though Amber Sun was still sad about losing her old friend, she knew Skadi was the right choice. Soon she gave Skadi her own apprentice, since Kieran had aged quite much as well, and she realized Skadi had quite...the interest in the stunning silver wolf. In the meantime, it became pretty apparent that Kieran had fallen for a she-wolf in the main hunting party, Mieruko the finisher. Amber Sun sighed. It had been a white since she had seen so much harmony. She knew Skadi would make a good leader, and her apprentince, Shinozaki, would be a great scout afterwards. She was sure these two would become mates sooner or later, whenever Skadi had the courage to become true to her feelings, and the pack would have a leader stronger than ever before. |
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Posted 2021-11-09 06:53:18
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Posted 2021-11-10 13:13:43 (edited)
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Posted 2021-11-14 12:48:15 (edited)
It was warm. It smelled familiar, yet she couldn't quite place the scent. Her ear twitched, her eyes blinked. She saw a den, covered thick in dry leaves and grass. A wolf was sitting next to her, lightly asleep. She stood up, careful not to wake the other wolf. Her head felt heavy. She exited the den, the sun stung her eyes, she blinked again, getting used to the brightness. Wolves were on the clearing under her, going on their daily life. How did she get here? "Amber Sun?" The sudden voice scared her, almost made sent her tumbling over the edge of the small hill, but the other wolf caught her just in time. "You are awake, I am so glad." She stared at the wolf. She had such beautiful, kind eyes. "Amber Sun?" She blinked again. "Me?" Her voice felt raspy and hurt her throat. "Are you alright?" "I...um...I'm sorry but..." She took a step backwards. "Who are you?" Kimiko stared at Amber Sun, her heart felt heavy. Amber Sun was hit by multiple rocks and buried under a massive landslide, just after they rescued Skadi. But unlike Skadi, who recovered in a few days, Amber Sun had been unconcious for quite a while, leaving Kimiko wondering if she had taken inner trauma. "Oh no...", she mumled, and Amber Sun's eyes turned foggy. She was scared out of her mind. "Calm down, calm down", she said softly, "You had an accident. We are your family. You are our leader." Amber Sun still stared at her. "Wouldn't I know about that?", she said shaken, "I have never seen any of you..." The pack had noticed their alpha, some stared up in silence. Kieran slowly approached, Amber Sun took another step back. "Will she recover?", Kieran asked, but Kimiko looked defeated. "I can't say", she said, almost whispering. Blueberry had approached, searchingly looking at Amber Sun as well. "I can't read her", she admitted, "It seems our connection was cut since she doesn't remember me." "We have to calm her down or she might run", Kieran said in a low voice so the panicked Amber Sun couldn't hear. Suddenly, a small pup pushed her way through Kieran's paws, planting herself right in front of the scared alpha. "I will show you around", the little wolf chirped, and Amber Sun seemed to calm down. Her tail lowered, her fur softened down, and her eyes became more relaxed. "Alright", she said, it was almost too easy. "Wait, should we-" "Let her", Kimiko interfered, her eyed had an odd glow as she watched Amber Sun leave with the pup. "Isn't that one of North's pups?", Kieran asked confused, "How did she do that?" "Well I guess a pup is less threatening than us", Kimiko said, "But something is special about that pup." "What is her name?", Kieran inquired. "I don't know. North said she never accepted any." Blueberry seemed in a daze. "She casted that spell like she never did anything else in her life", she said in awe, "She is incredible." Kimiko turned to face her. "What do you mean?" "That puppy is incredibly gifted. Her aura...it's insane. It's dazzling. She cast a spell on Amber Sun. She may not remember us but she feels like she can trust her." Kimiko was stunned. "Obscura", Blueberry then said, "Her name is Obscura." "How do you know? I thought-", Kieran meant to ask, but Blueberry shook her head. "You do not need to tell me your name for me to know it. I can see it. It's engraved in her soul. But I never saw any so clearly." Kimiko sighted. Their alpha had lost their memory, but it seemed like an incredible blessing was on their way, on four tiny paws taking a path with unclear ending. Several days passed, Obscura had convinced Amber Sun that she was actually at home here. Kieran, Kimiko, Blueberry and Skadi sat together in front of Amber Sun's den. "You are the next in line, Skadi. You have to act as our lead until Amber Sun remembers. We can't live like this", Kieran insisted. "Me?? I am not a leader! She would never pick me!", Skadi denied, but Blueberry shook her head. "She picked you a long time ago", she assured. Skadi looked at her paws. "But I have no idea what to do." "She didn't either when she became alpha", Kimiko giggled, then her expression hardened again. "We hope this is just temporary, but she may never recover her memory. We have to be strong for the pack. Obscura may be gifted but she cannot heal the damage." "Nothing can heal her except herself", Blueberry nodded, "I asked the Moon Wolf, but this is beyond their possibilities. We have to wait it out." Skadi had to take the position of acting lead until Amber Sun recovered her memory...but would she ever? |
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Posted 2021-11-28 12:41:49
The dying trees crumbled to the flames, with nothing but weak dry wood to hold against them, they cracked and fell left and right and Amber Sun had to dodge multiple burning branches that came crashing down. How did this happen? She made her way to Kimikos den only to realize a tree had fallen onto it, trapping the herbalist inside. But that wasn't what froze her in her tracks. She saw Obscura, standing right inside the flames, but her fur was untouched. The flames had a cold tone around her, and she turned to look at Amber Sun, who stared at her in a daze. "We need to get Kimiko out of there!", she yelled. "Get out of the flames!", Amber Sun responded, she shook herself out of her trance and jumped over the burning tree in front of her. "The flames can't hurt me", Obscura answered and bit into the smoking hot tree branch. "Don't be stupid! You are shaking! The flames around you are freezing cold!", Amber Sun responded, and Obscura flinched. "You are smart", she mumbled, as she dragged the burning tree off the herbalist den. How was that small wolf so strong? "Help me dig. Kimiko is under there somewhere!" Amber Sun jumped right next to her and started clawing at the ground. "I have to tell you something", Obscura said, not even losing her breath, "I am not a wolf in the truest sense. I am a reincarnated spirit - a fire spirit, you see. I did horrible things, killed many. Spirits are immortal, but reincarnation makes us mortal again - I thought I could atone for what I've done. But I was so scared. How would that sound? I am not like you. But Kimiko knew all along something was off about me." "That doesn't matter", Amber Sun coughed, as she struggled into the hole they dug, "You are a part of my pack. I don't care where you came from. You breathe and live like me." She dragged herself into the den, two tired eyes met her. "Kimiko!", she yelped, "Come on, lets go." Kimiko scrambled to her paws, her steps unsteady, coughing, her eyes watered heavily from the heat. Amber Sun pushed her through the hole, but when she tried to follow, another tree crashed down onto the den, trapping her underneath. A horrible smell of burnt fur filled her nose. "Amber Sun!" Obscura's panicked voice filled her ears. "You have to go", she whispered. "No, never! I am not leaving you here!" Kimiko coughed heavily. "You have to get her out of here", Amber Sun responded weakly, "Kimiko...I remember everything. Right now. Obscura...you know, don't you? She is the one." Kimiko smiled weakly and nodded. "I thought so", Amber Sun sighed, her head dropped to the ground and her eyes closed. "I will always watch over you, Obscura." "No!" Obscura whimpered, tears flooding down her face. "No...please, get up..." But Amber Sun didn't move anymore. The flames were clawing at the wood, and soon the smoke blurred her vision. Obscura gritted her teach and with Kimiko at her shoulder, they limped out of the burning forest. Many wolves had suffered severe burns, but none that wouldn't heal. All except for Amber Sun took shelter at the clearing over the river, next to the mountain. A heavy storm had set in, and Kimiko guessed an early lightning strike might have caused the fire. It rained massively, and the pups snuggled together to keep themselves warm. The night was cold and loud, thunder shook the sky, and Obscura thought it was the heavens, grieving the loss of Amber Sun. The next morning, fog covered the burnt forest, and it had started to snow. It still smelled horrible, but this was their home, and they refused to abandon their camp. Skadi was silent ever since Obscura returned without Amber Sun. When they reached the entrance of their camp, Skadi stopped. "Focus on getting the dens ready. Obscura, you come with me." "I can help", Kimiko said and coughed. "You rest. Come, Obscura." Skadi didn't look at her once and Obscura wondered if she blamed her for Amber Sun's death. They reached the herbalist den, and Obscura saw a brown body undernearth a burnt down tree. The flames hadn't touched her much, but Amber Sun gave her life. For Kimiko, for the pack. But most of all, for Obscura, the useless spirit she was. "Don't blame yourself", Skadi said softly, as she rolled the now light weight tree off the old alphas body. "She knew what she was doing. She saw a lot on you. Hold her memory tight. Live up to her expectations." Obscura stared at her. "But this is my fault", she responded, "It could-" "Don't disrespect Amber Sun's choice", she said, "She knew it was time. Don't worry. We will see her agian." They spent a while cleaning Amber Sun's fur, letting the pack say their goodbyes, before they buried her next to her favorite spot near the mountains. The following night, Obscura dreamed. She saw a starless sky, wide meadows and a bright full moon hovering above her. Shadows crept towards her, but when they closed in, the blurry figures turned into wolves. Many of them she didn't recognize, but one instantly made her heart jump. Amber Sun looked young and strong, standing next to a beautiful spotted male with bright fur, who lovingly tilted his head onto hers. "Don't be sad", Amber Sun told her, "I will always be here. You will make a fine herbalist for my beloved pack. Your past doesn't matter anymore. This is your chance - you belong to us." Obscura felt tears rushing down her face. "I won't fail you." |
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Posted 2021-12-22 12:52:09
Obscura blinked, looking into Kimikos worried eyes. "Thank the Moon Wolf, you are back", she said softly, "You stopped breathing. I thought-" "It was me." Obscura said up straight and stared at Kimiko, with a sudden realization. "What was you?" "The fire. I caused the fire. I killed her. Do you hear me? I killed her." Kimiko shook her head. "I believed spirits lose their elemantal power upon reincarnation", she continued stone faced, "But, I saw it. I had a vision. I don't remember...but I saw me. I caused the fire." Kimiko just looked at her for a very long time. "Don't you think she knew that?", she finally said. Obscura flinched as if a burning tree branch had hit her face. "She would never have let me stay if she knew." Kimiko shook her head. "Amber Sun knew, Obscura. That is exactly why she wanted you to stay. Your power is raw, but you can learn." "I don't believe you. What if anyone finds out? What if-" Kimiko stood up. "Follow me." When they left the herbalist's den, the moon was shining kindly upon them. Kimiko followed a rarely used trail up into the woods. "Let me tell you a story", Kimiko said and Obscura fastened her step to walk next to her. When Shinozaki came to our pack, nobody really paid him much mind. He was young and strong, and obviously incredibly in love with Skadi. Amber Sun assigned Skadi to train him, knowing very well those feelings were mutual, but she also knew Skadi would not let that get in the way of training. And she did train him well. He was still not quite adult when they accompanied me on gathering rare herbs in a rather dangerous area near the mountains, we had a bad sickness spreading around and it was almost winter, so resources were scarce and this was the only place the herbs I needed were still blooming. We got there without any issue, but as I was almost done gathering, we were attacked by a group of lone male timber wolves. I am no fighter, so I had to leave it to them. Shinozaki was incredible, but quickly I realized he had started to kill them. There were 6 of them, by the time I realized he had already killed 2. His fur was blood soaked, and in that moment Skadi realized too. But there was nothing to stop him from there. She called out to him, but he was so far gone...I could see the madness radiate through his eyes, he was covered in blood and wounds and in a matter of minutes, he had killed them all. But it didn't stop there. Horrified I had to watch as he latched onto Skadi, brought her to the ground and bit her throat. I was frozen in fear, scared, helpless. I knew I didn't stand a chance and I was so afraid if I moved, he would kill me too. Skadi went limp and I feared the worst. Shinozaki let her go and stared at her. "You did enough, Shin", she whispered softly, blood trailing from her mouth and her throat, "You did good." She blinked weakly, and I saw how realization dawned into Shinozakis eyes, bringing him back from his rampage. "Sk..-Skadi...", he trembled, dropping down onto her like a withering leaf that fell from a tree in autumn. Skadi's breath was fast and ragged. "I didn't mean to..", he sobbed uncontrollably, "Skadi..." I dared to approach, slowly, but I held myself back. Skadi knew what she was doing, I felt that. She was ready to give her life for it and I couldn't disrespect that sacrifice she was willing to make. "I know", she whispered, and Shinozaki had to put his ear very close to her to understand, "You were always fighting, weren't you? All those scars on your body. You were one of them." Shinozaki froze in terror. "I knew from the moment I saw you", Skadi continued, "But I also know you aren't evil at heart. You are just unfortunate...the past curses poor souls." He looked at her, and I was taken aback from the sheer amount of love in his eyes. "I never wanted to hurt you...", he whimpered, burying his nose into her fur. I jumped over to them, and Shinozaki just sat and shivered while I stopped the bleeding and applied some herbs. It took a while but Skadi pulled through, we had to let her rest the night but the next day she was ready to travel. Shinozaki didn't say a word the entire way back, half way we were greeted by a scouting party who went out looking for us. They helped Skadi slowly walking back. Amber Sun was waiting for us, staring at us in shock. Skadi began reporting what happened, and I could see the fear in Shinozaki's eyes. I could tell he was waiting for the moment Skadi would tell everyone what he had done, that he had almost killed her. But that moment never happened. "Shin saved my life", she ended with, "He bravely fought off the pack and made sure they wouldn't return." Shinozaki stared at her, but Skadi's eyes were so full of admiration. "I have decided that he is to become my mate." Obscura stared at Kimiko for quite a bit, thinking about what she just told her. "She didn't tell anyone?", she finally asked. "Not a soul. Not even Amber Sun." Obscura flipped her ear. "Why are you telling me this?" "Because Amber Sun did the same for you. She knew what you have done, but also that you didn't do it out of an evil heart. I won't be around for much longer, you see. You need to know about Shinozaki, in case this ever happens again. Trust Skadi. She knows what she is doing." They reached a cave, and Obscura followed her inside. It was pitch black, and freezing cold. Moonlight faintly fell through some openings, reflecting on a tiny pond. "Drink that", Kimiko said. Obscura did as she was told, and in the blink of an eye she found herself on a meadow soaked in starlight. A faint figure appeared, with eyes she knew oh so well. "Amber Sun", Obscura gasped. The former alpha smiled softly. "You are so stubborn. Kimiko really needed to drag you all the way here to have me say it myself?" Obscura just stared at her in awe. "I...I did this to you", she mumbled. "It was my time. And my death was not your fault. It was my fate", she reassured her, and touched her nose with hers. "Believe me. You are incredibly gifted, and I know you can learn to control those powers and use them for the better of the pack. Trust yourself. I trust you." Tears streamed down Obscuras face. "I still don't understand a lot of this world and Kimiko...it's almost time for her too, isn't it?" Amber Sun nodded slowly. "One day, you will understand. And Blueberry will always be there to help you. Until you find your own special apprentice one day too, and pass down your knowledge again. I know you will be a good herbalist. The pack loves you. Take care of those who seem odd from others. They need your help just as much." With that, the vision faded to darkness, and Obscura was back in the cave. Her heart felt warm and she had such a intense feeling of...finally arriving home. |
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Posted 2022-01-02 14:20:17
Rihito, the new beta Kieran had chosen, grew into an absolutely gorgeous young male, beloved by many she-wolves within the pack, but he always seemed distant and reserved. But then came the day of change, just as Obscura had said, but not in the way she or anyone expected. Shinozaki had brought back a young, beautiful female wolf, her fur had the same color as Rihito's. He laid eyes on her once, and for the first time in ever, his eyes lit up, his face sparked and he suddenly was full of emotion in contrast of the cold, stoic self he usually was. "You, you were in my dreams", he whimpered, crawling on the floor before her, and the young wolf just stared at him confused, "My destiny...you're my destiny, you are." Rihito looked up, his eyes full of love, and the she-wolves face softened. "I am Destiny", she said, and touched his nose with hers. Destiny brought a drastic change to Rihito's behaviour. He learned quickly, he started to socialize and Skadi had to admit, he was incredibly smart. But above all else, he protected Destiny like his life depended on it. He sure was quite posessive, but Skadi never felt like Destiny minded it. She came from neglect, and she sure seemed to enjoy the attention. Nightfall came, and Obscura said in front of the herbalist den, staring at the stars. She heard Kimiko come out and join her, with a sigh the old herbalist said next to her. "Please don't go", Obscura mumbled, her eyes were blurry and far away. "You see things hidden to the eye", Kimiko said, and touched her ear gently with her nose. Obscura shook her head and turned to her, back in reality. "You will die soon", she said shivering, "I can't do this alone." Kimiko looked at her with so much content and love, Obscura could barely breathe. "You are so much more than I ever was. I will never leave you alone." |
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