Let the bodies hit the floor
Pain pounded against her skull. Blood matted the fur on her face. Her steps were slow and painful, her left forelimb never touching the ground. The bite to her upper leg throbbed, blood seeping from her wounds. Bruised flared across her ribs as exhaustion dragged her down. It was the longest walk of her life back home. By the time she crossed the border, she was exhausted, pain making her dizzy. She would make it to the heart of the plains before slumping to the ground. Artemis had released her without warning, jaws snapping at her face, fangs sinking into her eye. The pain had been unlike anything she ever felt, her vision turned red and then everything went black. Blood flowed from her eye socket, dripping down her cheek and onto the grass around her. Eyes would flutter shut as she attempted to block out the pain, but it was impossible. There was no blocking out the pain that radiated from her eye. A low whine left her jaws as she remained utterly still hidden within the grass.
She longed for Cru, for his comfort and his presence. At the back of her mind she hoped Orchid found her, she knew the woman would have something for the pain. Her tongue would sweep across her lips, tasting her own blood. Her skull would lower until it rested against the earth. She wanted to curl up in a fall and slip away into nothing. The pain tugged at her mind, threatening to pull her under the surface of consciousness. She had no energy left to announce her presence, no energy to plead with Cru for his presence, she could only hope that someone found her. |