No fear allowed
03-10-2021, 11:41 PM
They had reached the bottom a little roughly, but they had reached it nonetheless. She hadn't even felt the thud of her body hitting the ground. She was over it all. So tired. She just wanted to sleep. Again he uttered those three words and again she couldn't stop her teeth from chattering long enough to answer. Teeth found her scruff again as he began pulling her across the snowy ground. The sulfur of the springs was overwhelming. It seemed even more so in the chill of the winter air. She didn't mind it one bit. The smell promised warmth. It promised life. Aslatiel willed her limbs to move but they simply wouldn't listen. She couldn't help them get to the springs. She just couldn't. In time she could feel the warm of the hot water pouring into her frigid frame even though she wasn't touching it. The yellow wolf collapsed on the ground beside her, apologizing for something. Apologizing for what? They were near the springs. She could feel the life slowly seeping back into her body. Naiche had saved her life without question. He was tired and exhausted, but he'd done it. With his collapse, Naiche's eyes closed and sleep conquered his body and mind. Somehow, Aslatiel stayed conscious. She had to. Something told her that she shouldn't sleep yet, so she didn't. Slowly she began to regain control of her limbs. In time her teeth stopped chattering. Digging her claws into the damp earth, the cream and grey young woman pulled herself closer to her savior. He was asleep and she was ready to sleep as well. Aslatiel pulled her upper body over Naiche's neck and shoulders. She curled into him, her nose next to his ear, and quickly fell asleep. Not having death knocking at her door was all it took to lull her to sleep. "Speech" |