Where Has My Light Gone?

Freyr waited for a few moments, his blue gaze full of worry. What if his sister was not well enough to get up? Well, if that's the case, then I'll carry to a healer myself, and never leave her side. With a shake of his head, the gold and black male relaxed as Akemi pulled herself out of the bush. She touched her nose to his, and the male looked at her for a moment. He almost pulled away so that his sister couldn't see the mix of anger and worry in his eyes. His thin frame shook a little, and he closed his light blue eyes. He wanted to part his jaws and speak, but he couldn't swallow or speak. It was as if he was frozen until he opened his eyes. He looked into Akemi's eyes, and finally managed to speak, his voice hesitant. It rasped in his throat, and as he said it, his eyes watered with tears for a moment. But it wasn't because of the wounds his sister now had.

"Akemi.....Do you hate me for leaving so soon after we met?" He stared down at her, not caring what she said. He shouldn't have left her side. If he hadn't, maybe the wolf who had attacked her wouldn't have been so brave. Or maybe.....It would have been him instead of her.