Cause I broke your heart

It was only when her head had begun to droop back towards the ground and Iskra was ready to roll back into her melancholy state that the sound of someone approaching caught her attention. Sinking lower into the ferns on the off chance that whoever was coming might be the unfriendly sort, Iskra scanned the area until she spotted some familiar faces and her heart sank like a rock in her chest. What were the odds? Seriously, how...

Elation tried to push up past the other feelings, but the crushing guilt that plagued her was stronger. She didn't deserve to be excited, and she probably didn't deserve to see him at this point. For  long moment she watched the sightless wolf from afar as his companion moved off. No doubt it was just a matter of time before one of the cats found her, and while that made her want to leave and save them all the heartache... she couldn't. Studying his face, she wondered what the right choice was. Would he be happier if she disappeared? Or, would it be better to speak to him and see what happened? How many knots would her stomach twist into before it couldn't manage anymore? Iskra felt like she might be sick.

Stepping forward a few paces as quietly as possible before hesitating, Iskra's eyes remained of Dragon. For a moment she wondered how many pained and fearful expressions she cycled through in the next minute she stood there. It was now or never. The wind could shift at any moment and give her away before she made up her mind. His companions could spot her first. Commit one way of the other, dammit, she thought, irritated with herself beyond belief. Of course she ended up approaching, stepping free of the cover without quieting her movements. Blue eyes darted side to side before she'd finally say in an uncharacteristically soft voice, "It's been a while."

Wow, what a great start to this conversation. So much for being smooth or at least not looking awkward and betraying how unprepared she was. Shit.