i'll never forget you

Getting back to the den was a dizzy blur, the chill was getting to him and small little shivers raced over his skin before Aslatiel began to rub the fur over his own. The friction warmed him as did returning to the cozy underground shelter. She tucked him in and bid him remain while she got some food. Indigo offered a half smile that didn’t have his spirit in it as she left the den. Indy was again left with his own thoughts and the cold. It still smelled of Rue, and she should have been the one curled up with him, but he’d failed her.

He sighed softly and put his head on his damp legs. He relaxed into the sparse furs but it wasn’t long until he was cold again. Indy’s eyes did flutter open at the return of his sister and her offer of food. He still didn’t feel like eating, but she didn’t press him too hard before returning to his side. Besides his eyes Indy didn’t move much aside from shifting to let her get closer to him. He looked down at the dry venison and decided he couldn’t stomach it tonight.

As Aslatiel pulled one of the bigger complete furs over them Indy curled more tightly against her. He was done with words and emotions. He could feel his physical and mental exhaustion. Asla was a calming force, with the smell of her combined with her warmth Indy could sleep easy for the first time.