Alcyone

Alcyone lounged beneath an acacia tree, her icy gaze scanning around her pride's territory with anxious intensity. Today, her neediness felt overwhelming; it was a restless energy coursing through her as she let out a soft, urgent whine, desperate for attention. When no one came, frustration bubbled beneath her playful facade. She began swatting at a patch of wildflowers, tearing them apart with uncharacteristic aggression, as if hoping the chaos would draw someone near. Each splash of color against the dirt felt like a cry for help, a signal that she was feeling abandoned.

As the gentle breeze rustled the leaves, Alcyone flopped dramatically onto her side, letting out a low groan. In that moment, her loneliness intensified, leaving her trapped in a cycle of longing and irritation, yearning for connection that seemed out of reach. Just then, you decided to check up on her, to which her immediate response was brushing up against your side and thudding onto the floor beneath you with content tail flicks.


"Was all of that worth it..? Apparently so." You thought to yourself, a sigh escaping your lips as you settled beside her defiantly. You obviously do not want to be involved in this, but you lack the ability to have a choice now, don't you?