The cry of seagulls and white capped waves crashing to shore filled the air. A balmy breeze whipped along the coast, and the setting rays of the sun burst and glittered over the water like numerous gemstones. Stray clouds drifted and coiled lazily within the sky, and as the sun lingered closer to the horizon, a multitude of pinks and oranges greeted any that averted their gaze upward. Aside from natural ambiance, all was quiet. The beach's usual inhabitants had retired for the evening and local fauna were bedding themselves down. Except, a few in particular took advantage of this serenity.
A redheaded Miqo'te ambled in the surf, her feet leaving soft impressions within the sand. Golden eyes held a tranquil look about them and roamed the view before her. A soft smile curled the edges of her lips and for once she seemed to be at ease. She wore a gauze dress, the excess fabric rippling with the motion of the wind. Instead of her hair being swept back into a ponytail, it cascaded in loose waves about her shoulders. Nahare slowly stretched her arms into the air and the smile upon her face widened. She began to sing with a gentle, melodic lilt.
"Me heart is pierced by Valentione,
I disdain all glitterin' gold,
There is nothin' that can console me,
But me jolly sailor bold..."
Her voice carried in the wind, soft, but loud enough to reach the jolly sailor in question. Nahare was not alone, for a male Miqo'te wandered a few fulm behind her. A whiskey bottle dangled from his fingers and a smirk toyed with the edge of his mouth. He gave an amused flutter of his ears, his own golden eyes taking in not only the beauty of the environment, but the beauty of his wife as they walked the beach together. The bottle rose to his lips and he took a long pull from it, licking his lips afterward with a low grunt. All of this felt too good to be true. There was no danger, no tension, no sadness, and no rage. Jin'li Epinoch's reign of terror had ended, and though many suffered throughout it, now was their time to heal.
Askier exhaled a sigh, corked the bottle, and slipped it into the pocket of his shorts. He then quickened his pace to catch up to Nahare. Her ears flickered backward, gazing over her shoulder, and she'd chuckle as his arms found their way around her waist. They stopped where they were, the surf washing over their feet. He pressed his bare chest to her back and held her tight. Nahare nuzzled his cheek with her nose and he turned his face to catch her lips in a tender kiss. "I love you, Powder Keg." He murmured. Another chuckle escaped her, and she'd murmur in return, "I love ye, too, sweet'eart." Nahare laced their fingers together and squeezed them. "Welcome home."
High above them, atop a cliff, stood Jin'to. A look of contentment played across his facial features while he watched his family revel in their newfound respite. He had played his own hand of cards throughout the madness, manipulated both sides, but in the end their destiny was now their own. He gave a nod of his head, feeling satisfied in his actions and the outcome produced from them. Jin'to turned to walk away, shifting the board upon his back, and sang a couple of verses heard only by him. Blue smoke enveloped the man's body and his form shifted to that of a white raven with ruby red eyes. A moment later he was gone, leaving the Mergreys in peace.
A redheaded Miqo'te ambled in the surf, her feet leaving soft impressions within the sand. Golden eyes held a tranquil look about them and roamed the view before her. A soft smile curled the edges of her lips and for once she seemed to be at ease. She wore a gauze dress, the excess fabric rippling with the motion of the wind. Instead of her hair being swept back into a ponytail, it cascaded in loose waves about her shoulders. Nahare slowly stretched her arms into the air and the smile upon her face widened. She began to sing with a gentle, melodic lilt.
"Me heart is pierced by Valentione,
I disdain all glitterin' gold,
There is nothin' that can console me,
But me jolly sailor bold..."
Her voice carried in the wind, soft, but loud enough to reach the jolly sailor in question. Nahare was not alone, for a male Miqo'te wandered a few fulm behind her. A whiskey bottle dangled from his fingers and a smirk toyed with the edge of his mouth. He gave an amused flutter of his ears, his own golden eyes taking in not only the beauty of the environment, but the beauty of his wife as they walked the beach together. The bottle rose to his lips and he took a long pull from it, licking his lips afterward with a low grunt. All of this felt too good to be true. There was no danger, no tension, no sadness, and no rage. Jin'li Epinoch's reign of terror had ended, and though many suffered throughout it, now was their time to heal.
Askier exhaled a sigh, corked the bottle, and slipped it into the pocket of his shorts. He then quickened his pace to catch up to Nahare. Her ears flickered backward, gazing over her shoulder, and she'd chuckle as his arms found their way around her waist. They stopped where they were, the surf washing over their feet. He pressed his bare chest to her back and held her tight. Nahare nuzzled his cheek with her nose and he turned his face to catch her lips in a tender kiss. "I love you, Powder Keg." He murmured. Another chuckle escaped her, and she'd murmur in return, "I love ye, too, sweet'eart." Nahare laced their fingers together and squeezed them. "Welcome home."
High above them, atop a cliff, stood Jin'to. A look of contentment played across his facial features while he watched his family revel in their newfound respite. He had played his own hand of cards throughout the madness, manipulated both sides, but in the end their destiny was now their own. He gave a nod of his head, feeling satisfied in his actions and the outcome produced from them. Jin'to turned to walk away, shifting the board upon his back, and sang a couple of verses heard only by him. Blue smoke enveloped the man's body and his form shifted to that of a white raven with ruby red eyes. A moment later he was gone, leaving the Mergreys in peace.
(I want to thank everyone who has been a part of this story arc with Nahare. It's been a wild ride, one full of twists and turns, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. <3 xoxo)