Cervato - Girl On Fire (Part 1 of Cervato's Saga)

Loss

Cervato was lead from the medic tent in the jungles by Atreyu. After suffering a shocking experience from a swooping wyvern, she still was weak but as they came round the bend all thoughts of the pain running down her spine or the soreness of her thighs vanished.

Ti'lay.

Her dear friend was on her knees, grasping painfully at herself as if trying to tear the grief and sorrow from her body. The search for her love had come to an end. Another life taken and with it the happiness of the woman who had begged her for help. That had asked her to leave the Vanguard to find the missing Pact Soldier.

Of course Cervato agreed. Who had been there for her when she had lost her voice? Lost the child? Lost her marriage? Ti'lay had been there for her through it all. They were sisters in every sense beyond blood. It was easy to make the choice for her sake.

There was no need for words as Cervato limped towards her friend. She fell to her knees and wrapped her arms tightly about Ti'lay's form, setting her chin atop the dark red hair. She heard Ti'lay's sobs as the small woman's hands wrapped about her waist. The sylvari, Rasui, sat off to the side with a sad expression. Atreyu fell to a knee as well, and moved to hug both of them.

As Ti'lay continued to mourn the loss of this woman, Cervato held her. It was her time to be the sturdy foundation. To support her friend when she needed her. To be everything she needed in this moment.

Because Ti'lay meant the world to her.