Phoenix Maplewood Death inspires me like a dog inspires a rabbit

Tavi expected more of a lashing, on and on and on, until there was nothing left of her but a red pulp covered in gray fur; instead, Saena snapped at her and stopped. Tavi stumbled away, dragging herself through the grass and pulling away at piles of leaves littering the forest floor. What Saena said stabbed in to Tavi's mind. Her teeth set in a grimace while the other woman spoke - then, laughing, Tavi lifted her eyes to witness a brief madness upon her once-friend's face.

I am your friend. She stated quietly, meekly, but was cut off when Saena made her final pronouncement. It wasn't until this moment that Tavi felt her own eyes welling with tears - something she hadn't expected of herself, being so self righteous with her intent. 

A sheen of tears spread across her vision. Tavi staggered, blood seeping from the fresh wound upon her neck, and wordlessly fled from Saena's sight.