~ SASHA ~
That night, Sasha slept deeply. So deeply. She was sucked down into the void, her body heavy and weighted, unable to move.
For a while, as if she was aware of being asleep, she tried to push up and out, out from under this cloud of darkness. But her mind tumbled further and further… and soon she was back… back in that clearing.
The bonfire crackled off to her right. There were Chimeran males everywhere. Yhet stood a few feet behind her, whispering with Kyelle. And Zev, vibrant and strong, stood at the center of the near-circle made by the crowd.
He was straight and proud, naked from the waist up, his body oiled and painted in a garish blue. Images of a wolf and stars.
Sasha frowned. Why did she feel like that was wrong? Like she'd seen this before, but his skin should be painted differently?
