I watch the girl I knew when I was younger, I was well aware of the friendship my mother had with Aithne and part of me wondered if someday Aster and I too would share such a close bond. Friendships weren’t built in a day though and I know that since I was shuffled away from Iromar at a young age I didn’t get the time to solidify the relationships I had with Aster or Lazarus. I’m not angry at mother for doing these things, giving me to Taviora simply had been what she thought was best for me, for our family. I do think there was some interest in shuffling her rather dark past away from herself. I knew I hurt her, I knew she tried to get over it and love me anyway, but there was only so much she could do. I was, after all a walking, talking, reminder of one of her darkest days… I didn’t blame her. It was over with now. Mother had left Moladion, Grandmother dead, and my younger aunt and uncle gone too. I was the last one left of my family, and I was okay with that. It wasn’t as though I was particularly close with any of them, though I did still love them.

Be that as it may, I am happy to be here now, serving Aster and Halcyon, even if I miss the forest of Taviora a little. That was more my home than Iromar had been, but I do find myself taking to Asteraia quickly, especially the beach… I wasn’t sure what it was about the sea, but I found myself able to stare out over the horizon for hours. I wondered if Aster had spent time there too. Of course Iromar looked over the sea but it didn’t have the soft sandy beaches and dunes Asteraia had. Just sheer cliff.

It wasn’t important right now though I smile when Aster shares in my enthusiasm saying that I would be just as my mother was to hers and I nod enthusiastically. It was a comparison that was not lost to me. I honestly am pleased with that and hope that I can be as good as an advisor to Aster as my mother had been to Aithne, or at least a friend. I would do my best for Aster, Halcyon and Asteraia, I just knew I would have to keep working together there.

Speaking of.

I watch Aster’s features change. ”Of course I am, Lady Aster.” I reply despite not knowing what it is, I accept instantly. I would do whatever I could for her, and Asteraia. I lean in to listen to her whispered words, though the more she speaks the more I am able to put such things together that maybe she’s not being wholly honest. She speaks of a girl, whom I actually know the name and face of, mostly in passing though. Solstice. She was one of Zeltzin’s adopted children, and like me she came from Taviora so I knew her face just from here and there when we shared the land as home. What perhaps was interesting though was the fact that she was apparently Halcyon’s imprint. I knew that probably wasn’t easy for Aster.

”Consider it done, Lady Aster. It wouldn’t be bad for me to check in and see how she’s doing either. I will see how she feels about being here.” I say with a nod, ”Is that all?” I ask just to be certain. I think maybe if Aster is this worried she should speak with Halcyon about her worries. I know she’s still young and while I don’t wholly agree with her more… personal reasons for this I will get it done.