stay with me

She was relieved that he had made a full recovery, with just some jagged scars to remember the incident by. She didn’t have to hold onto any lasting guilt, nor blame herself any longer. He was recovered, and wouldn’t be taken so unawares again. She almost looked ashamed of herself, uttering a quiet couple of words as she looked away from him. Indigo took the opportunity to avert his gaze as well. Of course he was nervous, if he couldn’t convince Emersyn she was going to be faced with certain death, he knew that and he couldn’t stand to live with that outcome when he could fight, and even better they could fight together.

He returned his attention back to her as she looked up and invited him inside, not giving him an immediate goodbye at the very least. He nodded slightly and followed her through the doorway. He turned to shut the door, giving them a much more private setting. He crossed the room and sat beside her, unable to ignore all she had done for them in the short time she had been here. Especially everything she did for him while he was injured, he couldn’t forget the way her paws traced through his mane and soothed him through the difficult moments when he was alone. She had been there.

”I couldn’t live with myself knowing...” He spoke softly, feeling awfully selfish even as the words left him. He couldn’t live with himself knowing at some point she would be faced with the same fate, downed in the mud with a bloodthirsty hunter at her throat. He looked down at his paws, despising the thought. ”Knowing there was a better outcome. Emersyn, please, will you stay with us?” Indigo asked, begged quietly, bringing his bright blue gaze back to her two toned eyes. He wanted her to know the second chance that she could pursue, maybe she was born to uncertain circumstances but she could carve her own future. She might not have believed in fate, but surely she could see the value in carving out her own destiny.