Can't Beat the Element of Surprise

Her jaw ached from how hard she was gritting her teeth as she trudged toward the shore, desperately trying to get within calling distance of Fenmyre. Every single part of her ached at the very least or seared with pain at the worst. She had to struggle through each and every step, inching her way toward the Cove while she tried to hold herself together and keep from either breaking down or passing out, whichever might come first. She had lost consciousness toward the end of everything that brute did to her and when she came to she was still laying atop her poor mastiff. Somehow that felt like the greatest loss of all even though she knew she could get another fairly easily. Her and her dogs had grown close and knew each other well. Both of her companions had grown up together and she dreaded having to tell her remaining mastiff the news.

The second her paws touched the sand at the Hermit's Cove her legs gave out from under her and she collapsed on the shore. The didn't know how much time had passed or how long she had been gone, but it was at the very least much later in the day than when she departed Fenmyre that morning. The sky was colored in shades of pinks and oranges as the sun began to set. She could see the island in the distance from where she was laying on the beach and she tipped her head back slightly to call for anyone that might hear. Her throat was still sore from where than man had gripped her neck to drag her away so her attempt at a howl was rough and not nearly as loud as she would have wanted it to be, but she desperately hoped that it would be enough to get one of their attention. At the very least maybe Chimera had noticed her absence by now and would be paying attention.

With that done she slumped down into the sand, too tired and torn apart to do anything else. All she could smell was the blood and sex that clung to her and she desperately wanted to wash it off, but even when she tried to get her paws under her again she couldn't get her legs to agree. She was caught somewhere in-between terror of the brute that was able to brutalize her so easily and fury at herself for not being able to stop him. What had all of her training and skill in battle been for if someone larger than her could just sweep her legs out from under her and over power her before she could even react? Tears both from her fear and frustration welled up in her eyes and she cursed under her breath, trying and failing to blink them away while she waited and prayed that Chimera would find her soon.

"Dalila Vista Klein"