My heart was breaking as I looked at Kiya and understood that she was leaving us. It was turning out to be a rotten day. First I had snapped at Viper when he tried to accompany me to find out who or what the new creature was he had found lying in the forest. Didn't he understand that I couldn't bear it to see him get hurt? If I could protect him I would and so far if he was flying he was safe. There was no telling how long that would last though.
And now Kiya was leaving our group... I understood, after all, hadn't I done the very same thing myself?
"Dammit I will not cry," I whispered fiercely to myself. "I don't cry!" Tears welled up in my eyes, defying my will just as tears always do. "Little monsters! They defeat you everytime," I thought as I sniffled.
Viper must have sensed my struggle, and knowing my pride wouldn't withstand an out and out tear fest, he came over and wrapped his arms around me. The world went even darker still as his wings followed suit. I felt safe and I knew I was so tired that I couldn't resist falling into a deep sleep right there, standing up and leaning tiredly against his body.
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