These broken wings

Asla tried so hard to comfort him, reminding him that she cared. Even if everyone else in his family hated him, he would still have his sister. His little brave sister, who was the best of all of them. She told him not to care, to prove them wrong, to be the best. Gods, he would, if he just knew how.

She wiggled out from under his ing, moving to be in front of him, placing a paw each side of his cheek, forcing him to meet the light lilac of her loving gaze. She promised she loved him, that he would always be there for him. He couldn’t help it, he burst into tears, crying suddenly and unexpectedly, as he grabbed Asla. and held her close. He would die for his sister. He would do anything to protect her. Maybe thats what he needed - to be brave - to do it for Asla.

He laughed a wobbly laugh when she asked how to make him smile. “I dunno” he said, wiping his tears. “but if anyone can, its you”