Know How To Make Me Cry

He didn’t forget what she said, that if Draco came for her she would leave with him. That should have alerted him to the distance that was actually between them. To the vast disconnect Duchess truly possessed. Sapphire eyes watched her with pity, unable to comprehend how she felt about a man that had abused her. Indigo vowed to protect her, and he had. Now he just felt numb. He watched over her, sitting slightly apart, his attention in the woods as he allowed her to have her tears. Indy would rush or condemn her, she felt what she felt and it was his duty to keep her safe. Keep her and the children within protected.

Then she was done. Indigo tilted his head but she gave one lingering glance to the now lifeless body and turned to walk back to camp. Indigo sighed and lifted himself to his paws so he could follow her. There was an impassable rift between them now, and he didn’t know if it would ever be healed. She had damaged their relationship beyond repair, and his own actions helped no one. He had swiftly gone from the highlight of his life, to the lowest point. They should have been happy and celebrating the new life they created, but it was so heavily tainted.

Indigo hung his head as he returned to camp, but he was eager to find a task to occupy himself with instead of the deep ache in his chest.

"Indigo Fatalis"