Tall, Grassy and Rainy

Álarr's attack was a hair's breadth from making contact when a sharp pain launched itself through his chest and he found it suddenly difficult to intake breath. Sirius' jaws were on the back of his neck so what had happened? He realized with sudden horror that he had not tried to fight since his battle with pneumonia and had not considered the ramifications of suddenly flinging himself into action with the vigor he had. His vision went dark and he felt himself collapsing into the sweet embrace of unconsciousness. What happened now was out of his paws, at least for the time being.

-exit via unconsciousness-