Take Another Little Piece

Indy had never felt anything like this before. His external pain was nothing compared to the storm within, anguish gripped him tighter than his wounds as the adrenaline faded. His own blood flowed freely, but he didn’t care, he couldn’t see the logic in front of him. He wouldn’t be convinced that had he been beside Rue he wouldn’t have been able to save her. The young man didn’t move as Resin approached, he knew deep down the threat was eliminated. Still, her deep voice tried to bring him back to the surface. To try and make him see reason and offer the next step.

Indigo felt lost, suddenly losing the confidence he had built up over his life. He’d failed Rue. He promised to keep her safe, to help see her through life. Now she was dead at his paws. He might as well have been one of the hyena’s that had ripped her apart. This was his fault. He’d killed his friend.

Another sob left him, he heard Resin’s words and her voice but he couldn’t move. Indy wanted to argue, he wanted to fight for her life. If they could only get a healer… but he blinked back the tears and blood from his eyes. There was no arguing her end, even the best healer could not reverse death. It felt like his guilt and regret alone could bring her back, but death was permanent and he had failed her.

He lay his head against her torn pelt, the warmth already leaving her broken body. Indigo grit his teeth and embraced his sorrow. He felt just as broken as Rue’s body was before him. ”I failed you.” Indy whispered softly, nuzzling against her cheek softly. The scent of her blood surrounded him. ”Im so so sorry.” He cried, tears streamed down his face as he carefully picked her up from the gore on the ground. ”Rue.” He whimpered and for a moment Indigo was cut down to nothing.