01-11-2025, 08:30 PM
Elyse listened, and this time, she heard more than the words. Something stirred in her at Sierra's words - the part of her that cared about others was awakened, and for that moment, her pain diminished. Sierra was hurting too, maybe not as much as Elyse did right now, but Elyse still cared about her. Sierra had found a pack. Elyse had too, even if they didn't include wolfkin or wolves. She hoped that if Kallisti came up, Sierra wouldn't think less of her for that.
Elyse pulled her head up off of Sierra's shoulder and looked into Sierra's eyes. "I'm happy you've found a pack, and I'm sorry you've lost your packmate." Elyse brought her hand to Sierra's face. It would reveal Elyse's new tattoo to Sierra if she looked. "I hope you find them."
Elyse's pain wasn't gone and the guilt simmered within her, just waiting for something to bring it back for the forefront, but for the first time in awhile she felt calm; She felt like she had a chance to survive this.
Elyse pulled her head up off of Sierra's shoulder and looked into Sierra's eyes. "I'm happy you've found a pack, and I'm sorry you've lost your packmate." Elyse brought her hand to Sierra's face. It would reveal Elyse's new tattoo to Sierra if she looked. "I hope you find them."
Elyse's pain wasn't gone and the guilt simmered within her, just waiting for something to bring it back for the forefront, but for the first time in awhile she felt calm; She felt like she had a chance to survive this.