Say you'll never leave

Leaving the den was getting harder everyday, not only because of her worsening cough but because it simply hurt to move. Novel wouldn’t admit it to herself, but she was going downhill fast, and she doubted that she would be able to recover. It was no longer ‘if’ but ‘when,’ though it had been that way for longer than she’d admit. The old Destruction might have slept the rest of the day away, what with the light never really gaining full brightness.

She did wake to Ara’s touch however. The feeling of warmth at her touch seeped through her slumber. As she awoke the coughing started unfortunately. Novel couldn’t stop as she tried to enjoy the flowers that Ara brought for her, but as she turned her head away to hide any blood that might have appeared dread started to fill her. Blood filled her mouth, and she struggled to hide it as she turned back to Ara, not quite catching her breath.

They’re,” she coughed softly, gasping as she formed the words. ”Beautiful.” She tried to smile, though blood still stained her teeth and she hadn’t been able to completely finish coughing. Novel tried to snuggle closer to her mate, feeling a bit chill now that the rain had really set in. ”Thank you,” She wheezed into Ara’s fur as she tried to cling to her mate’s strength.