He tells her "ooh love".
Ever since Kharon had left her too, she had strayed from home. Or, not really, because she had never left the isle that was Ischia, but she had not returned to the part of the island where they spend most of their time. For a moment she wonders how they are doing, and if they even missed her. Probably not. Kali would probably be quite content to snuggle up to Kharon, Mother would like the rest of not having to watch over their youngest sibling and Father thought that she was too close with Kharon anyway.
And Kharon. He had proved himself to be not much different from both their parents. He had, just like them, turned his back on her and left. He had left when she had asked him to join her. And thus Kylin had found herself wandering north, towards the part of the island they didn’t explore so much. It was lonely and cold, even though it was never really cold with Ischia’s jungle. But she missed her twin brother. His presence, the way his wing would drab over her back and pull her against his side, his warmth as they slept side by side. Tonight she would have to sleep alone again.
Kylin had made her nest at the end of the beach. The sand still warm from the day, offering her some kind of comfort, but the vegetation reached far enough to protect her from wandering eyes. It was the most she could do to feel safe. Even though she’s tired, sleep refuses to come. She’s not fully awake, not even close to dreaming either. But even if she had been asleep, the creature that emerges from a cave in front of her would’ve woken her up completely.
All she can do is watch, staring at the huge creature that almost stands frozen in the sea. Never before had she seen such thing. Ischia’s jungle was habited by very little mammals, let alone predators. And she simply couldn’t believe what she was seeing, or understand it for that matter. It intrigues her and the tingling in her stomach is both because of the excitement and the slight awareness of danger. One almost drawing her nearer, the other keeping her frozen.
And then fire. ”Ooh.” It lightens up the water and in that short moment she can see the creature a bit better too. Then she realizes that she had wandered further onto the beach, leaving her safe spot near the forest, exposing her white and lavender frame so easily. But right at that moment, Kylin is too shocked, surprised and secretly amazed to realize the danger she might be in.