Douse This Fire

Syanna had expected the silence. The stunned, shocked quiet while he comprehended what she was telling him. What she hadn't expected was how long it would last. The seconds seemed to drag on like hours, agonizing and painful, with only the sound of the falls to keep things from being totally silent. Then Ezra stood up and her eyes immediately lifted to him while he came closer to her. Her body tensed, ready to flee or to fling herself into the water and drown if she needed to. Her heart raced while Ezra came closer, his size dwarfing her in comparison. But then he leaned his head down and gently rested it over hers. Her brow furrowed and she blinked her eyes. He was... trying to comfort her? That was not something she had expected. Syanna's eyes darted back and forth, staring into space while she tried to make sense of what was going on, but ultimately failing.

Ezra asked why she thought he'd believe she was weak for the assault she endured when he actually thought she was stronger for it. "Because..." Syanna's shoulders slumped and the life seemed to physically drain from her body when he asked that question. Misty tears filled the corners of her eyes while memories flashed back through her mind in an awful whirlwind. At least he wouldn't be able to see them with his head over hers. When he leaned back, she turned her muzzle down; she didn't want him to see her crying. He didn't understand the extent of what had happened to her. "Because... that's what everyone else did..." Gods, why did this have to be happening to her?! Couldn't she just be struck down by lightning instead of having to endure this torture? Let the earth swallow her whole, let her heart stop beating, anything but having to relive everything with him!

"That's what my..." She swallowed hard, finally willing herself to say the words she'd never spoked out loud. "...what my family said..."

"Syanna Alluráin"