The sound of the growl was nearly enough to stop her in her tracks, almost enough to stop her mouth from continuing to form the words necessary, but something told her that it wasn’t meant for her. Even if it was, she had to finish, to explain everything. She expected more questions, she expected to be scolded, punished even. Of course, she hoped she would be welcomed back, and that there would be understanding for her circumstances, but she hadn’t really thought that would be the outcome. His response, the announcement that he intended to kill those who hunted was a surprise, and knowing that he considered her his, and that he would still protect her… She let out a sigh of relief, the tension in her muscles loosening for only a moment.
The last words to leave his mouth hit her like a brick to the chest. Her breathing became shallow, the fresh scars over her left eye tingling. Though they had come from a different source, she couldn’t help but think about the festering hole that had once been Mikko’s eye. Kyros had done that, and if she thought a nasty scratch had been bad, she couldn’t imagine what her fate would be if she waltzed right up to him. If Sirius were to lose, her fate would be worse than death. She had seen first hand what kind of damage they could do, not only physically, but mentally, and while Enno had been more reserved when it came to her treatment this most recent time, she knew his anger at her escape would not be a pretty sight.
She didn’t know how to feel about what was now expected of her. There was a part of her that liked the thought of knowing that those who still wanted her would be gone. She wouldn’t have to look over her shoulder any more and she could finally have a chance at a real life, but she wasn’t sure how well she’d be able to hold herself together if she had to come face to face with them again. She forced herself to take a deep breath and nodded.
"Enno, the man who took me, will likely be close, but I’m not sure where Kyros is. They were separated before I was captured again, but they may have reunited by now."
"Speech."
