Time is Running Out

*Zeitgeist* · 10-29-2022, 03:39 PM

Seer rightfully ignored her remark and Zee allowed it, recognizing that he had less time to come to terms with it than she had. After all, he had never tried to mask his pain with her before, why would she expect him to do it now? She gave a soft sigh as he approached her, pulling her into his arms and resting his large head on her fur. Zee returned the embrace with her cheek, closing her eyes against his fluff and falling into a comfortable silence as he held her.

She remained tucked up against him for several minutes, absorbing what strength she could from her beloved mate and contemplating the words she'd yet to say. Things were moving too fast and she would give anything to slow them down, but Gods and Fate did not run on the timeline of a mortal. Wait too long and things inevitably would be left unsaid. Her plans would crumble here in this guest room if she let even a shred of softness overtake her.

"I'm so sorry." Zee whispered into his fur, feeling her heart clench. Putting her family through her death a second time was inconceivable and cruel, but Gwyn had seemed certain of the path she was on and Zee could not risk falling behind it. "I need you need to be strong. For our family and for our pack. I know it's hard, but you can't let yourself fall apart again." Yes, Zee had heard the stories. Out of guilt and shame for her part in her disappearance, she had never dared to bring up the ugly truth of her husband's destructive spiral before now. "Our children will need their father, you must do your best to be what they need and not what you need." The whispered words were spoken slow but firm as she fought through the ever-present pain and fog of mind. "Please, Seer."

"Speech"

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Time is Running Out

Sirius

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