09-05-2018, 11:54 AM
And in the darkened underpass I thought,
"Oh Satan, my chance has come at last!"
"Oh Satan, my chance has come at last!"
Mother’s escape was brief, a quick slip of Valdis’ attention as she occupied herself with grazing and an occasional ignition of fire. Her attention funnels intently on her own abilities that she didn’t notice Solace walking away to confront Hyaline’s newest prisoner. By the time her presence is missed, the Queen has crested a hill.
Curiosity doesn’t escape Valdis. With a small squeal, she pursues mother which brings her in close contact with the foreigner. A reassuring bump is pressed to Solace’s hip as the girl peeks out from behind. It isn’t long at all before she steps forward and draws an inhalation of courage. Although politics remains above her and out of reach, Valdis still closely listens and absorbs the minimal information their conversation provides. Lepis belongs to Hyaline, albeit temporarily, and the concept thrills Valdis until mother sobers her by offering an escape.
Admittedly, Valdis mirrors the mistrust and confusion of Lepis. Her molten gaze lifts up to search the Queen’s face. ”Yeah, why?” It isn’t in her place to question, perhaps, but the hunger for knowledge is ravaging. It nips at the girl’s heels and untethers her obedient tongue. Astonishment – almost offended – twists into her voice as she inches away from Solace. Although unaware of the extensive situation, Valdis enjoys the potential of a prisoner; it’s an exciting turn of events in this otherwise peaceful kingdom. To see mother agitated and this stranger so mistrusting, Valdis wants to watch more unravel and to feed off the excitement. She wants to see what thrills there may be outside Hyaline; is there unrest that may gradually leak into their home like poison?
Smug in her position – she feels entitled at mother’s side – her gaze eventually sweeps back to Lepis. Although a great majority of her appearance mimics Solace, there is a sharpness – a hidden ferocity – underneath that would match her unmet father.
But then a strange fear gripped me and I just couldn't ask.