The day had taken its toll on my body, long hours spent delegating new laws and aiding my grandfather's council under the tutelage and guidance of my bond-mate and mentor, Avalore, had begun to work its way into the hearts and minds of a people who wished nothing more than for the past to reflect the present state of being.

Ages have passed since our worlds connected, mortals once knew of us as kindred spirits, guardians, and ghosts meant to keep them on the path of righteous and focused integrity, those of us meant to frighten them into doing the right thing, and those whom offered an open hand to be taken in a time of crisis... never had we once had the respect that mortals gave us then in the new age, with as many people who found the creatures that go 'bump' in the night less intimidating than their day-to-day routines of dodging death at every turn, living had not been a comfortable existence for any of us in recent times, and we...my Grandfather, Mentor, and I, wished for the gods and Youkai to work in harmony with one another. to return the world to a state of being in which humans knew to respect the land, as much as they should respect each other.

I was exhausted by the end of it, the debating and delegating of the entire thing had left me mentally worn thin, and I found myself on the verge of frustrated tears, too young to be considered of value, and not old enough to be considered worthwhile, speaking to elders nine or ten times my own age, was proving far more difficult than I was willing to admit to.

It was upon nearly breaking into tears that I found myself swept from the ground, startled and a bit fearful of being dropped, I struggled, if only briefly, to find myself in the arms of the one I held most dear, our little one tucked safely away in his own bed, and ours lying in wait for our restful inhabitancy, I was wistfully carried and kept from further walking, whether it was the fear that stress would do harm to my body and the unborn slowly growing in my womb, or the simple fact that Lang felt it necessary to keep me from standing, I could not say... but it was in being slipped beneath the warm and inviting satin sheets that I found such exquisite comfort.

He slipped me beneath them and left me sitting there confused, I sought to protest that I was not dressed in any night things for sleep and with some amount of playful teasing, he had stripped me of my inhibitions, and my robes, and left me not unlike a newborn, with only the sheets of Egyptian cotton to hide my shame. Tentative moments later I found him slipping in behind me, the strength of his arms encapsulating me with their stoic embrace, drawing me back until I lay flush against him, his lips at the back of my neck, head, and ears, he hugged me to himself before burying us both beneath the soft protection of a down comforter.

Beyond the veil of gossamer curtains that lined our bed like sheer mist, hiding us from the outside world, the soft chirp of cricket song lulled my senses into a state of euphoric contentment that allowed me to enjoy the feel of my beloved loxy, holding me so endearingly close. There, I found peace and prosperity, the sensation of protection that he offered put my mind at ease...

In his arms I found safety, security.

In his Love, I found where I had always wanted to be...

[Time] 1hr 52min
[Medium] Adobe Photoshop CS6
[Tools Used] Bamboo Create Tablet
[Characters Involved] Yuuhi Enma, Lang Loxy

Lang Loxy © Chesirefeline - Yuuhi Enma © Dnangel

A personal work inspired by thoughts, and insomnia, a gift of thanks to someone whom has given me reason to stand tall and with my head held high despite the negativity assaulted upon me by others whom have earned my pity. I find no anger, or hatred towards these people, merely a touch of disappointment for those I thought could have been so much more. In that I wish them all the luck in the world in whatever endeavors they face...

For myself however? I have found no greater joy than that of the love, and support of my small circle of loved ones, family, and friends.

Even as perfect strangers, I find more and more often that my friends have given me more reason to smile, than others have ever given me a reason to cry.

To my friends, and family both here on FA, DA, Facebook, Tumblr, or anywhere that they know and see me, I love you, and thank you for being there for me.

-Yuuhi