The Bloodied Moon

She began to understand. Her father was dying, her mother holding him close as his life was fading. Lior shook heavily, a pitiful whine leaving her as the tears started to form within her eyes. She took a hesitant step forward, lifting her gaze to Destruction as the woman turned, running off. There was pain written on her features too... Pain all of them knew. She could feel it around her. Her mother... Her brothers... She looked again and, not seeing Anais, would let out a short howl, cracking partway through, to summon her sister. Then paws would carry her to her parent’s sides.

This wasn’t meant to happen. Her heart felt so heavy, fit to break from her chest. Her limbs trembled. She was helpless. She couldn’t do anything to save him. Her father was dying... Would be gone... And there was nothing she could do. “I love you daddy...” She would whine. Legs no longer willing to support her Lior fell to the earth, squeezing her eyes tightly closed. She wanted this to be a nightmare. Wanted this so badly to be but a dream. Yet... It was not. This was nothing but the harsh reality of life where things were cruel... Where loved ones could be stolen from you. No one lasted forever... and it was that realization that came to the girl now.