 Kayne Which came first, the phoenix or the flame?
It had been an extremely rough few years for Miss Ashley Fox- family scandal after family scandal, a few worrying disappearances and even more worrying appearances, her brother getting trapped in a mirror, romantic struggles and three heartbreaks, and other events that had simply drained all of her strength away. But then, little by little, she had built up her strength again, using a combination of intense healing efforts and a stubborn refusal to give up on whatever happiness she gained. So here she was, feeling better and more stable than she'd ever felt in her whole entire life. It was good. She felt good. Being happy was still a huge amount of work, but she was happy nonetheless. She smiled a lot.
Since she was feeling so good recently, she had more time to spend on catching up with friends and living her life in general. Today, she had specifically invited her good friend Kayne to lunch! She hadn't seen him in a while, so she'd gone shopping beforehand for a little present for him, hoping that could make things up. She was more tattooed, more happy, and a little older than when he'd seen her last (life had certainly changed her), and her hair was in an updo right now, but some things stayed the same. Her posture, the way she was sitting, the purple dress, and the napkin doodling identified her as the same old Ashley that he knew and loved. |