Broken

When she woke, there was only darkness. Rain thought back to the events of the day. A bad storm had hit when they were passing through Ravenbloods forest. Rain had attempted to lead them to the caves near Blacktail when a tree limb landed on her hind end and broke her leg. Nishu had helped get her to the area the caves were in. It hadn't taken him long to find shelter and bring her there. After that she only recalls darkness. Remembering that she was in a cave, Rain looked around for the entrance.

Light glowed softly from around a bend, lighting the dust particles in the air. Her charge was no where to be found. "Nishu?" She called out tentatively, wondering if he had left to get food or find help. She hoped that he would be back soon. 

A throbbing pain brought her attention to her injured back leg. She inspected it closely, wincing as she spotted a piece of bone protruding from the broken skin. This was bad. She would have to get it treated immediately or infection would set in. Her thoughts drifted back to the healer she had met in Stavanger Bay. Wishing that she were closer. At this point they were near Blacktail Deer Plateau. Rain had once met a friendly wolf from that pack. Maybe she should call for help? But what if someone dangerous answered the call? 

Desperately she hoped that Nishu would return. She would give him a chance to return before calling for help. After all she didn't know when he had left her, or what he had gone for. A feeling of loneliness and abandonment tickled the back of her heart, but she pushed it away. She had faith in her charge. He would return to her. Nishu was as loyal as they came. Rain was sure that he had not left her to fend for herself.