Qinter

Chapter 2

Winter woke up long before Qibli, the sun wasn't even over the horizon. After Qibli woke him up during his nightmare he was barely able to go back to sleep, and when he did his dreams were full of broken dragons. His entire tribe dead around him. These terrifying images were sometimes broken up by Qiblis smiling face. As if to remind Winter that in a world of horror there can still be good. But even that calming image was often twisted into a scowl of hate and scorn. Mocking him for being weak, for being an idiot, for succumbing to Darstalkers spell. Winter quietly walked out of the shared sleeping cave and into the larger tunnel. He silently made his way to the massive underground cavern where he often went to calm down and clear his head. He looked around the giant cave before slipping into the water. He felt the water surround him in a comforting embrace, safe and secure free from the horrors that plagued him all day. The ceaseless thoughts of his own weakness and inability to do anything slipped away from him. All that was left was the dark water.

After what felt hours Winter noticed a familiar yellow shape coming through the entrance.

"Winter? Are you here?" Winter slowly rose up out of the water onto land. Qiblis face melted from concern into relief. "Oh thank the moons you're ok, when I woke up and you were gone I didn't know what to think. After your nightmare I was worried about you." "I-I'm fine," Winter stammmered. "I just couldn't get to sleep." Qibli suddenly stepped forward and wrapped his wings around Winter in a warm embrace.  "Please just come back and try for me, ok?" Qibli whispered to Winter. "Al-Alright, I'll try." Qibli pulled back and softly smiled at Winter. "Thank you." Qibli started to lead the way back to the sleeping cave but suddenly Winter stopped. "Hey Qibli?" "Yeah?" The Sandwing replied. "W-would it be alright if I slept with you tonight?" Qibli grinned warmly back, "Sure." Qibli brought Winter back to their cave and let him climb up onto his sleeping area before curling up around him. Their natural warm and cold creating a very comfortable natural. Winter finally went to sleep.

Thank you to everyone who has read this so far. It's good to know that my stuff has been seen by some. I hope this chapter was good and I hope to update more regularly.