There's no place you can hide
When she weakly tried to stand at his command, a nasty, uncomfortable feeling twisted at the pit of his stomach. Guilt. Her crippled body looked horrid, her ribs popping out of her sides like black on white. Her once gentle eyes showed fear...and seemed drained of life. Was she dying?! He couldn't lose anyone else, no! Ixionn pursed his lips together and ceased in his violent growling, fur relaxing against his spine and tail falling between his legs. Faint tears began to form at his bloody gaze. The boy was no baby anymore, he wouldn't go balling his eyes out. But he wasn't afraid ton cry when he needed to. This was horrible. She howled in agony and bowed at his paws, whimpering muffled words. His name...how much it hurt. What hurt? Her wounds? His teary eyes drifted to her limp body, spotting the wounds. Another horrid feeling clenched at his stomach. He couldn't take it anymore! What was he doing? How dare he yell at her...she was his family. All he had left. And she was at his paws...sobbing, weeping in pain. Begging for his forgiveness. His heart raced, and he finally collapsed in front of her, pulling his body close to her and resting his nose against her neck. Of course, making sure he was not lying on any wounds. He began to sob now, ears resting back against his skull, eyes slowly closing. He pulled his tail in and buried his face into her ragged russet fur. "Arian..." He whispered, cringing as warm liquid ran down his cheeks. He tried to embrace her broken body without hurting her, trying to share his warmth with her. "Shut up..." He sobbed, shaking his head. Apologizing was not necessary anymore. It was all his fault...she didn't mean to put the pack to ruins. He was just so stupid and stubborn... "We need to get you help..."
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