Steven blinked in surprise, then smiled softly as the great beast stretched out and curled around Steven's form. The magical child smiled quietly and rested his head against Lion's mane, and fell asleep without a nightmare. The silver eyes studied the boy's face intently, remembering things of the past. Oh master. The creature thought sadly. He remembered a woman with skin white as snow, and hair the color of rose blossoms. His creator. He remembered the way she smiled, she laughed, how she saw the beauty in everything.... and he lost her. He had searched. Oh how
Steven blinked in surprise, then smiled softly as the great beast stretched out and curled around Steven's form. The magical child smiled quietly and rested his head against Lion's mane, and fell asleep without a nightmare. The silver eyes studied the boy's face intently, remembering things of the past. Oh master. The creature thought sadly. He remembered a woman with skin white as snow, and hair the color of rose blossoms. His creator. He remembered the way she smiled, she laughed, how she saw the beauty in everything.... and he lost her. He had searched. Oh how