In the middle of the night

Teary eyes watched Ultyr, connecting with his as he looked at her. Her good eye held him in a way that should of told him he was more than welcome. He was her everything right now. A moon revolving around a planet, that's how she felt usually. Ultyr was her planet and she was the moon, left in the dark and only able to shine when he allowed it. Ganymede was a good friend but not one she remembered, no matter how hard she tried.

As Ultyr moved closer she shifted to make room for him, where ever he decided to settle. His nose pressed to her cheek and she shifted her head to stay on Ganymedes but to nose Ultyr's to lay on her's. "I hurt her once." His words were a truth to amend the lie he had previous told. "I thought someone had taken her away from me without me noticing. I thought I was alone again. Turned out she was hiding but she wanted to be found. She had seemed happy when I had found her but I-" A shudder from her at the memory of teeth on her throat as he held her to the ground. The temper he had showed her in that moment, it had scared her. Had made her regret trying to get him to play. Made her no longer try to play games with him.

She let out a sigh as his paw touched her cheek and she leaned into his paw, easily letting him hold her face and do as he pleased. Her heart was already settling but still was a strong thud against Ganymede's ear. "Lailah... I was scared when I couldn't find you. I shouldn't have gotten so angry with you. Do you forgive me?" Her eye went to his, a gentleness there that had somehow miraculously lasted through her slavery. How should be one of the wonders of the world. A miracle that she hadn't wilted and become a hateful creature. She moved and pressed her forehead to his and closed her eyes letting her tears fall still. She had never needed the apology, had forgiven him well before now. But the apology, it felt like he might have some humanity in his heart at least, like she wasn't worthless.

"You’re afraid of being alone." Her ears pressed at the truth of the words. Though she hoped it wouldn't make the largest male upset with the pink dusted male. Her head moved back to it's place on top of Ganymede's but she more than invited Ultyr to lay his on hers. "I won't leave, I’ll stay, and not just for her. But, I want a promise from you," A sigh passed her lips as she tried to settle her own mind and slow her tears. Crying got slaves no where. Regardless of why they were shed. "Don't lie to me again, or try and have her lie to me on your behalf. I deserve better than that after everything. You’re not your father, I believe you’re better than lying and dishonesty." She gave a small shake of her body and quick bursts of breath as a noiseless laughter came from her. It's like they all forgot the most key detail about her. She couldn't talk. A lie could never pass her lips if she couldn't talk. She closed her eyes as she let herself calm down and just gently cry for the life she once had and couldn't remember but for the nightmare of that night. She felt exhausted still.

"Hear"