Morning Musings

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[165] Nymaya: Morning Musings
Tue May 16 14:27:25 2017
To: All Verminasia Ashtiel Telthian Crelius Equinox Storyline
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The child ran through her dreams, a pale shimmer in the encompassing darkness; Her need poignant, her giggle promising, her smile infectious, her sorrow and rage deep. 

It struck every cord in Nymaya's body and the desire to feel the child in her arms, the little fingers twirling her hair or touching her face, was powerful.  She was alarmed at how much she needed the child, at how complete it had made her feel to help the girl and that, in and of itself, brought her suspicions fully forward. 

You always find me! 

The whisper echoed as if it had instead been shouted into a canyon and she woke to the heavy murk of a gray day and an ache in her head that would not let up. 

She conceded that she missed the child as she went through her morning ablutions, finding some relief in the heat of the water.  The trust, the innocence, the concern. 

How come you look so sad? 

She lowered her head beneath the water and closed her eyes, aware of the sting along her cheek as the water passed over it, and tried to consider how best to approach her pain, her frustration. 

I'll come visit again.  I can't wait to see you smile.  I know you will again. 

'You can't go back.  You might as well go forward.' She uttered to the memory playing out, her words lost in the rush of the water and the steam that arose around her bowed shoulders.  She had even less to smile about now, which made her wonder what the child must have been alluding to during their first encounter. 

It had been wise, she decided, that she'd been kept away from the third visitation and she brushed her hands back over her hair.  If there was something more sinister lurking behind it all, she knew it was only a matter of time until it revealed itself.  That ominous musing brought her attention around to the stub of her pinky and she stared at it for several long moments before finally setting the matter aside.  If nothing else, she had been made aware of the potential and could better predict what she may need to be prepared for.  The best she could do right now was find a moment's peace in routine.