I'll Keep You Safe

Iolaire made an audible choking sound as Zee grabbed her around the neck and jerked her into the alcove with her. "Bloody hell..." She coughed out as she settled in the space with the terrified woman. The space hadn't been made to fit both of them, so they were packed in pretty tightly, but if that's what Zee needed...

She told her story to try and distract the frightened mother to be. She tried to show her that storms weren't as bad as she thought they were. Everything had positives to go along with the negatives. Iolaire hadn't expected Zee's response at all. The dark woman grimaced, teeth flashing for a moment, though Zee wouldn't see since she was clutched so closely to Io's chest. The memory that she'd shared had been one of the two most painful moments of her life. It had been incredibly traumatic and it had ruined her for a long while. Only now was she coming to terms with it, in fact. So for her brothers wife to say such a thing... it was quite painful.

Iolaire said nothing in regards to her feelings. The woman was panicked. She was terrified. Most of all, she was pregnant. Already the storm was moving off. There was still thunder and lightning but it was getting more sporadic. The rain was becoming sparse and was no longer the roar that it had been. Soon she could call for help and they could be out of this mess. Out of this mess... and Iolaire could be on her own.