Rowan sat on the dock with Keon. She knew there were no words of comfort that she could offer him at this point. His grief was too sudden and too fresh. He sat rocking the baby and staring at Cassies body. Rowan kept her arm around him, she wasnt sure if he was aware of it or not, but she wanted him to know she was there.
She watched as some water creatures, Rowan wasnt entirely sure what they were called, water sprites maybe, splashed water on the deck to clean it of the bloody mess. They carefully avoided Rowan knowing the blood would be poisonous to her. When the sprites were done they moved close to Cassies body and a small mer slipped out of the water and onto the deck. Her intention was to clean Cassies body but when she touched an arm to straighten it Keons head snapped up.
“No! Dont be touchin' her...” Keons voice was raw with emotion.
Rowan hesitated, she knew that to many people and cultures caring and cleaning for the deceaseds body was a final loving, caring gesture and helped with grieving. She was unsure of a nymphs customs though, if even there were any. As she was about to speak to Keon and offer to hold the baby, she sees Fea coming towards them from the water.....
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