Chill of the dark

He was allowing her to stay! She sighed as he placed his protective arm over her. They could explain it to Hazel in the morning. She didn't want to upset her either! For now, Ignita's head went limp against his fur, his arm gently resting over her. She had never had this feeling, she had never slept next to someone before.
Her breathing steadied as she finally grew warm. He commanded her to sleep, so she drifted into the abyss again.

Not long after, perhaps an hour, maybe less, she twitched all along her body. Her eyes leaked tears in her sleep as her paws twitched and moved. A soft stuttering whine escaped her lips. Once, twice, then a growl emanated into a low mournful cry with a sob as she went limp again, continuing to cry and whine pitifully. Her paws had clenched into his fur, desperate not to let go even in her sleep.

"Ignita"