pride and fear

*Laeta* · 11-26-2021, 10:03 PM

Lae, like Melis, was grateful for his packmates’ assistance. Even if she wasn’t used to being cared for, she wouldn’t show any signs of the stubbornness that tended to linger in her gentle character. Ironic that the loner lifestyle that softened her inner personality rather than completely harden it. The copper and white striped woman entered Lae’s room and stood within her visual range, which helped her greatly. Good to meet you, Mel. Laeta, The wolf addressing herself as Bowen had said. Laeta had a thing for appreciating the unique and fascinating names of each packmate here, and thus, the name was locked safely into the chambers of her mind. Bowen. Strong, yet had a touch of grace.

Bowen mentioned her room was next to hers, and that Laeta could always send Mel to fetch her if she needed anything. A twinge of guilt fixed itself within the paralyzed woman’s chest. So many of her packmates had offered similarly, it was hard to tell them they didn’t need to help her so much. She was of no real use to them, in reality. She could barely lift her head, much less care for her most basic needs. It was embarrassing. The woman shooed away such negativity, however, finding herself tired of putting herself in such negative thought spirals. They weren’t helpful. She offered her own smile, even if it barely masked her extreme pain and her exhaustion. With a sniff as the ooze pooled from her nostrils, the woman replied, "Thank you Bowen, I appreciate it." Her comments of them being packmates and needing to work together only further solidified the monochromatic woman’s determination to not let herself get caught up in self-pity. It was far too easy to fall into it, and so, she’d remain steady and fight for any hope of a cure to her ailment.

The woman mentioned her sister was a healer before, and because of that, she quickly exited the room, only to return with a stack of herbs and some liquid in a bottle. Melis approached the striped woman and took the sack as she gave the instructions from her sister - there was a liquid herbal blend to be taken under the tongue, and more herbs to take twice a day. Adjusting his golden monocle, the badger nodded dutifully as the copper patterned woman explained their uses. "Thank you most kindly, Lady Bowen," He smiled at her, wide eyes bright with the same shimmer of gratitude Lae offered in her own ooze-slicked gaze. They needed all the help they could get for her, and Bowen was a beacon of hope for them.

Laeta smiled softly and did her best to shake her head when Bowen asked if she needed any more cushions or furs. "Thanks Bowen, I think Mel has me covered for now..quite literally." At that same time, the badger hopped up, herbal sack in his maw as he used his ruby claws to drape a blanket over her sunken, bony frame. She glanced at her friend, who’d placed the sack on her nighttable and proceeded to thoroughly but gently fluff the cushions positioned beneath her hips and neck. Lae offered a look of pure gratitude to her packmate. It felt good just to know the pack wasn’t about to abandon her because she couldn’t do anything. She had never felt she belonged anywhere, truly, and Bowen’s words and actions reassured her she was in the right place. "It’s just nice to have visitors come by, too. I don’t have much to do besides talking with Mel." Mel nodded, placing himself by Laeta’s side, ever ready to assist her. It was nice that she had a companion to help, but her packmates stopping by helped add more of a surprise in her dull days. It helped.

"Speech"

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