12/8/2024, 3:09 PM
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He'd woken before the sunrise that morning, perched along the edges of the cliffs that bordered the Northern half of the island. He'd watched toward the East as the sun had risen, a quiet blossom of orange and red that had washed out over the calm body of the beast. The air was cool, promising that winter would soon come, but as the sun cracked over the horizon, the stillness bloomed with the warmth of the day.
With a soft hum, he'd turned from the waves, deciding to move inland and explore the island this morning. The Cosmic Isle, he was finding, held many secret gems that begged for discovery. From the familiar, sharp edges of the cliffs and caves, to the soft contours of the ponds and willows. There was even magic beneath the tunnels.
He liked it here, but he could only hope that his family did, too.
And that his new family was not opposed to their sudden permeation.
Makara moved through the undergrowth, chasing the soft trickle of water that had caught his attention. The warm light of the morning trickled through the canopy, catching and reflecting on the last bits of evaporating dew as he pushed his pale muzzle through and into the clearing. He would blink, catching sight of the pond and of the woman within the ripples — Hua. For a moment he would watch as she relaxed her way into the water, noting the gentle bob of the lilypads and hearing the soft chirps of the world around them.
Ah, Hua,he said finally, realizing that it was probably a bit weird of him to ... watch her like that.
I'm sorry,he'd start,
I didn't mean to intrude. I had not expected anyone to be up so early.He would smile gently, nodding his head toward her in greeting.
It's a lovely spot.Of course, if she wanted her morning peace, he would give it to her and continue on his way.
