Ahhhh!!!

Even as he watched, a large adult he vaguely knew approached Azure, and grabbed him. For a heart-stopping moment, Mortis thought that Azure would be following him off the cliff. Something stirred in his chest, and he realised he had absolutely no idea if the thought brought him pleasure or pain. He didn’t think he wanted Azure hurt, but the boy was in pain right now, and it was hard to be sure.

His vision went a little blurry, and he might have blacked out for a few seconds, because before he knew it, Resin was before him, almost as though she had teleported. Pretty impressive, actually. Never let your guard down her words would be imprinted on his heart, even well his brain was foggy with pain and confusion.

He whined softly when she picked him up, jostling his pains, and he blacked out again. Once again time was askew, and he was outside Io’s den, with no recollection of the journey there. The moment he saw her cosy little cabin, he opened his mouth, and cried. Big, huge cries to announce his pain and confusion, and need for Mumma, and Auntie. “MUMMMA, AUNTIE. MUMMMMMMMAAA”