[ Lyria was only momentarily surprised when she felt Tifa stirring, and the arm that had gone over to wrap around her. Eustace's head pat too, along with both Clover and all the dogs as they crowded into this room. She felt an overwhelming sensation of protection- stronger than any barrier she's ever been in.
And as she moves to fully settle into the bed she gives Tifa's arm a light squeeze with one hand while using the other arm to gently wrap her fingers around Eustace's side. Her back pressed against Tifa and head up against the Eustace.
Tifa's words instantly seem to shut out the last bit of fear Lyria had hanging in the air. She felt calm and completely at peace with the growing warmth around her, but before her eyes completely shut for the night they lingered towards a place she had often watched until she would fall asleep.
The sky.
Through the faint bit of light that streamed through the treehouse's window she could see it, the glistening stars from the sky above. This was it... the night sky she had longed to see and now was able to through the collective assistance of so many of her dear friends. She had always dreamed about what they would look like; those sparkling balls that shined so brightly from so far away. Katalina had tried to describe them to her but nothing could ever quite compare to seeing the real thing.
Lyria was able to enjoy the stars, the sun, the sky... all because of people like Eustace and Tifa who never gave up on her.
The light that outlined the bodies in the room reminded her of the very same stars that were outside. They each shined differently yet ever so brightly in their own way. Each individual dot in the sky forming together to create the most beautiful constellation. ]
You're right... [ She managed to whisper before her eyes drifted closed. ] ... I'm not afraid anymore. I have all of you...
[ The rest of the night was spent in peaceful silence. There was no more nightmares, no more loneliness... only the warm embrace of a found family. Each cuddled lovingly in one another's arms.
Regardless of the hardships and trials that could await them... they were not evident in this room. Not at this time. Only hands which intertwined with one another resembling an unbreakable bond shone the brightest through this darkness.
The perfect found family ๐
And as she moves to fully settle into the bed she gives Tifa's arm a light squeeze with one hand while using the other arm to gently wrap her fingers around Eustace's side. Her back pressed against Tifa and head up against the Eustace.
Tifa's words instantly seem to shut out the last bit of fear Lyria had hanging in the air. She felt calm and completely at peace with the growing warmth around her, but before her eyes completely shut for the night they lingered towards a place she had often watched until she would fall asleep.
The sky.
Through the faint bit of light that streamed through the treehouse's window she could see it, the glistening stars from the sky above. This was it... the night sky she had longed to see and now was able to through the collective assistance of so many of her dear friends. She had always dreamed about what they would look like; those sparkling balls that shined so brightly from so far away. Katalina had tried to describe them to her but nothing could ever quite compare to seeing the real thing.
Lyria was able to enjoy the stars, the sun, the sky... all because of people like Eustace and Tifa who never gave up on her.
The light that outlined the bodies in the room reminded her of the very same stars that were outside. They each shined differently yet ever so brightly in their own way. Each individual dot in the sky forming together to create the most beautiful constellation. ]
You're right... [ She managed to whisper before her eyes drifted closed. ] ... I'm not afraid anymore. I have all of you...
[ The rest of the night was spent in peaceful silence. There was no more nightmares, no more loneliness... only the warm embrace of a found family. Each cuddled lovingly in one another's arms.
Regardless of the hardships and trials that could await them... they were not evident in this room. Not at this time. Only hands which intertwined with one another resembling an unbreakable bond shone the brightest through this darkness.
A bright and beautiful constellation. ]