Thread: Hope Revisited( A MissKitty and BlackHeart Collaboration)

The shock reverberated through everyone , in fact there was utter outcry by a few, disgusted. Though most were just shocked that they wouldn't have a choice, some felt bad for the girl, who seemed to have no clue her fate was being decided. Th-that should be her choice shouldn't it? Ki's mother was shocked as well, along with the parental feelings of potential loss of a child. Ki was her daughter and a part of her wanted to refuse solely for that fact. C-can we get back to you about..... Give her time too... The older woman was now at a loss for words. She couldn't even think any more. Once they had parted ways the woman went to their familial tent, and saw her sleeping daughter. The surprise blessing that had given so many of them hope, and her only child. The elder woman moved forward and as she lay down next to her daughter, pulled the smaller girl close. She'd have to tell the girl in the morning, and her husband, and then the decisions would have to be made... Her arms tightened around her daughter as her shoulder shook with sobs. She knew it would be the right thing to do, with giving up her daughter, they could not only save lives, but forge an alliance with these new creatures that could help them get a foothold out here in this new world. - - - Ki stirred when she felt herself being embraced and turned to find it was her mother holding her, tears in her eyes, She didn't ask, recognising her mother just needed silent comfort. Morning came and she woke tending to her father as the camp of people came to life around her. She got some strange looks on her way to get something to eat. She was in the middle of eating when she almost choked on her food. He was standing there looking at her all concerned. but her heart fluttered just because he was looking at her, he was coming over, making small talk. Pretty wild last night. Her head tilted as she passed what was left of her portion to one of the children running about. Hasn't anyone told you? She must have looked more confused because he continued. Oh, it isn't my place, but you should speak to your parents. -- No. She shook her head as she looked at her mother and her father, after her breakfast encounter she had interrupted the two of them discussing the situation at hand. Ki, you don't understand... We all nearly died, that could have been you, could have been your mother. If we work together, there's much we can learn from them , and...It can't be so bad. She looked at her father, ready to cry out of pure anger, they had already decided for her. She could tell.It wasn't fair. Of course she understood the reasoning but she didn't understand why it had to be her. As she left she could feel everyone's gaze turn to her, even the gaze of the Wolven that still lingered around there camp. she needed to get away, so, following the river, she started to run, her bare feet, unsure on the new terrain, but certain enough that she made it quite a distance before, bent over out of breath, she came to a stop. The river ensured that she wouldn't get lost, would be easy to find her way back out by following it. The grass was shorter here, only to mid calves, the trees were tall, lower branches littered with a few leaves but not nearly as much that blanketed the roof of the forest in a canopy of shade above. Settling at the river's edge, the damp ground soaking the bottom of her clothes as she sat and gazed at the water. As it grew later in the day, she could still be found there, even as the forest grew dark around her. She'd stay there all night if she had to, while trying to work out her thoughts. She'd show up the next morning, clearly not having slept, stone faced, secluding herself away from prying eyes. Not before telling her parents she would do it.