you are my sunshine

Her breaths began to slow, and the adrenaline lost its touch as Twig swayed gently before her savior. He answered her quickly, making note of the distance they had to go. Autumn looked up with half-lidded gaze as her weariness became more noticeable with every moment. This task might be more difficult than her fight turned out to be. The alabaster man was quick to offer himself as support, with their size difference she took heart in knowing if she passed out he would be able to at least drag her the rest of the way.

Twig was a fighter though, and she was determined to make it on her own four feet. She hesitated a moment in taking advantage of his offer, he gave her his own name. Allegro, it rolled of the tongue in a lovely way. Even through the dire situation she was in he gave her an encouraging smile as he coaxed her into utilizing his shoulder.

At this point she was about to fall over anyway, and happily let herself fall gently against him. She let out an involuntary sigh of relief. Suddenly she felt safe, and all at one the pain really started. Twig tried to stifle a soft whine as her wounds began to ache and her face set into a grimace.

”Lead the way,” she told him, her voice conveying urgency. Twig might have added an amusing quip as well, but just standing was taking much of her focus. She would lean against him the whole time, and her determination alone would get her to the border.

-exit Twig?-