When She Loved Me

Rhythm lost herself in Valentine's presence, happiness bloomed in her breast as he held her right just like he used to do. Then Rhyme explained their disappearance. She could hear his heart rate increase and feel the tightening of his grasp, but she just held onto him tighter as well. Then he was gone. 

For a moment she panicked but could hear the steady stream of expletives that fell from his lips, she could hear the rage as he bellowed at Rhyme. She thought herself stronger now, but she wasn't. The trip had taken much of her strength and they had hardly eaten in their haste to escape. The excitement got to her and as she began to feel dizzy the ground would rush up to meet her. 

She hit the earth hard, biting her tongue and causing it to bleed. The wound was superficial but seemed to be bleeding an excessive amount. Her breathing grew heavier as Rhyme leapt to her side. 

"I'm fine, but in need of water.. And food." She mumbled over her injured tongue and she tried to scramble to her feet. "Valen.." she tried to secure him in her clouded gaze, "I've just gotten you back, I can't lose you again." she begged as her attempt to dissuade his passionate errand coiled with Rhyme's own logic. His vengeful reaction reminded her so much of their younger days, she wondered if he was still as difficult to persuade as he used to be.