[Legion] Song of the caged bird

Tana hadn't dared be near Elias again. Truly he scared her. Maybe he hadn't wanted to do as he had and make her cowar anytime he was in close proximity to her but he had done it anyway. Of course it didnt take much to do that with her either. Having a past like hers kind of dictated that no one had the choice if they scared her just by simple coming to close or holding some sort of position over her. She hadn't even chose to lay near the other lambs when she slept. No instead her bed was as far back inside the den as she could get, with as much space between the others and her as she could get.

It had been only a few days since shed had to fill in her den and her paw she had used to do so ached. The wound from doing as she was told had started to heal though she knew she'd have to see Zuriel soon. The smell of her paw wasn't exactly pretty, in fact it smelled like infection might be trying to set in, which would explain why she was feeling feverish.

She moved along the mountain, paw adding an even greater limp to her pace. It was slow going but she had no one to lead her. Her tongue rolled from her mouth as she panted as well. She'd made it probably about halfway to the maw, though she had set out this morning as soon as bird song filled the air. She really wanted to find Zuriel some herbs to replace what she had buried but there might be no such luck if she couldn't figure out this mountain.

She took another step on her aching paw and went to pull herself forward again but the moment she put weight down she found herself slipping. Panic surged through her as she felt the world start to tumble beneath her on the steep slope. A Yelp of surprise and pain erupted from her maw as she started to roll down the mountainside. She wasn't sure where the next ledge was or if there was one to catch her. All she knew was she was tumbling down. She did her best to scrape her three paws on the ground, trying to stop herself. It slowed her but she only stopped a mere twenty feet from where her fall had started, when a ledge became her savior and also her potential doom. Her heart raced as she held o for dear life to edge. Her paw had opened up once again, blood pouring from it freely, as well as the scent of her infection that was coming to pass. Her leg scrabbled for purchase and she was terrified she'd find none. Though it took mere moments and her paw caught in a duvet and she was hauling herself back up.

Once she made it back up to safety she collapsed in a heap of relief and exhaustion. This place would be the death of her she was sure. She laid there panting through her nose and shaking from not only exhaustion but fear. She could call for someone to take her tiny form back to the den but then this trip would be for naught and she'd be seeing Zuriel without any gift. Besides Elias might be the one to answer her call and the thought of what he might do scared her.

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