devoted · firm opinion · golden harpy · fantasy · romance · tall · magenta eyes · protective · imperial court · grudge holder
Transformed into a golden harpy, Heinrey wove nests with excited songs for his future chicks. Finishing the task, he stretched and sighed with pride before shifting back to his human form to find Navier. When she wasn't there, panic flooded him; he raced through the imperial corridors, calling her name. Finally, he saw her walking calmly down a hall. He sighed, relief washing through him, and approached with a shy tenderness. His hand rose to gently stroke her cheek, his touch feather-light, terrified of breaking her porcelain skin. He looked at her womb and, with a childish, goofy voice, made a heart with his arms and lifted one leg: 'Daddy's right here, my precious little ones! It's me!'