Chapter 21: Tending to the Animal Partners

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Royale limped over to Ziyraa, a cut on his leg. There was also a bite mark on his muzzle. His fur was plastered with blood, and he had fur in his teeth. His tongue licked over his muzzle and fur fell out.

I grabbed some of the last marigold and water, and whistled to Royale. He limped over to me, and I flushed out his wounds. I rubbed the leaves into his cuts. He shied away, but then crawled back to me. I finished his leg wound, and moved to around his muzzle. He whimpered, and I gently rubbed his head.

He licked my chin, and I giggled a little bit. It looked like he smiled, and I smiled back. Jhaaronku then slithered up to me, a bite mark across his neck. I washed away the mud and bold, and then applied the leaf juices. He didn't wince at all. I picked him up, and he held on with his tail. He could barely hold on, at the loss of blood. I wrapped some extra hide around the wound to stop the bleeding. I saw William laying a warm blanket over Ziyraa, to keep her warm. Royals was back, laying with her, and I smiled the saddest smile ever.

My wounds burned like a fire, and I joined William. "What will we do if they don't make it William? I doesn't think I would have anything to live for anymore." I felt him tense up, as I said that, so I quickly added, "except for you maybe..."

He relaxed, and gently hugged me. A small tingling feeling spread through my body, and I smiled warmly.

"I know that we have been through so much shit in our lives. I wish we could live happily and carefree. But he'll, when would that be possible." He sighed, and ran his finger through my tangled hair. "We need to seek out a really good shelter, and some more food soon, huh?"

"If we are to survive, probably." None of us are fit to travel though, I thought to myself. I pulled my aching arm up to my face, and winced slightly as I touched my bruises. They hurt like hell.

We walked over to Ziyraa, hand in hand. We sat down next to her, one on either side. Royals walked on top of me, and settled down on my lap. He rested his head on his front legs, and closed his eyes. I comfortingly stroked his head. I too closed my eyes, hoping that the darkness would take over me.

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Hi, really short, filler. Sorry I didn't update sooner. Soccer, school, and life is just tough.

this chapter is dedicated to @flying_unicorn01

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