I need a hero
She was regretting her decision, so very much. In hind sight she wished Rune would have said something, the cold was seeping into her and she worried what effect it might have on the pups growing within her. She struggled through the choppy water her swollen belly not allowing for much movement. Despair filled her as she scanned the horizon looking for the island, it was only barley visible through the downpour and waves. A shape moved on the shore but she couldn't make out who or what is might be. As if sensing her despair the flying fox lifted off, getting blown about a bit before he managed to right himself and flew in front of her low over the water so as to keep him in sight. She used him as a guide trusting in his super-sonic hearing and the mental map it made, though she wondered how effective it was in weather like this. The waves were getting worse, so much worse and suddenly she found salt water filling her mouth and nose, the sounds of the storm becoming muffled. For a moment the whole world seemed to have slipped away and left her in some cruel limbo, not quite safe but not quite in so much trouble. Then she gasped as she her head broke the surface. A voice was carried towards her on the wind. She could see him more clearly this time. "Rune! " She sputtered, her mouth filling with water as she spoke before coughing it out easily. With some renewed strength she paddled towards him, meeting him in the water. With his help the swim wasn't too much longer. Dragging herself ashore she looked at her mate and uttered a single line, "I'm an idiot, " before her legs gave out and she collapsed onto her side on the shore. Her body shook as she shivered, panting heavily. Never had solid ground felt quite so heavenly. At first she wasn't really aware of the change in her body, but as a shiver wracked through her form she winced. It took a moment for the knowledge to sink in and when it did she had to laugh, a manic almost panicked laugh. What timing. |
