continued from here with @d3athorlove.
something told misty that she might be stepping over a boundary she shouldn't be. it was hard for her to tell the difference between what was socially acceptable and what wasn't sometimes. she had been isolated from society for so long, living in the swamp with no one but the company of animals, she had forgotten how to be exactly civil. she swallowed thickly, feeling a heavy pit at the bottom of her stomach that she usually gets when she did something wrong — or felt like she did. a light head shake, she sighs deeply, ❛ no, you don't have to worry about me. i won't tell a soul, ❜ misty promises, eyes glistening with genuine honesty. her hands reach out to grab lunarae's, squeezing tightly as she made intense eye contact, suddenly more serious than the moment before. ❛ and i'll keep you and this precious little life safe, ❜ she added through an intimate whisper, offering a gentle smile.
there was a connection between misty and lunarae, one that misty wasn't sure how to explain, but she could feel it was there, like they were tied somehow, a line that would be hard to sever. it wasn't like a connection she had with any of the rest of the witches here in the academy. all misty knew for certain was that she wanted to protect lunarae and this baby that was growing inside of her. like misty had said, life and death went hand in hand and since misty had an innate connection with the dead and all that it stood for, that meant she had a connection to life — a sense of maternal protection.
misty brought her hands back to her lap, listening to the girl's further explanation about the dream she had and the man that wandered it. her head tilted to the side, messy, curly blonde hair framing her face and dark circles mistaken for bruises under her eyes. sleep. she wished she could have that every so often. ❛ that doesn't sound like anyone i know... ❜ she trailed off, thinking. her head perks up and her eyes grow into saucers, ❛ we must find out more about this man. this could mean something. i'm not sure what, but we have to ensure your safety, ❜ she told her, rushed words pouring out of her mouth. she takes the other witch's hand and hurriedly leads her up to one of the empty bedrooms up the stairs. she closed the door behind them and brings lunarae down to sit across from her in the center of the room. ❛ give me your hands. we're going to take a journey in that dream of yours... ❜
