Redtail Rise Family Reunion

Nova didn't speak again, her heart breaking, but just watched the ivory female leave her. She deserved it - Raas must not have forgiven her yet, or maybe this was just another step on her way to a renewed life.  Her loyalty was His, and everything He did was for a reason.... But damn, it hurt like hell. The golden woman was a statue, spectral eyes following her frame and taking the punishment her lord deemed worthy.

It was not until Alyssum was out of sight did Nova so much as move. Turning around, she went back to her rock in the sun, walking daintily as if she suddenly felt much older than she felt. She did, in fact, and a cold sense of helplessness overcame her - she crumpled to the ground and curled up, tail covering her face as she sobbed and sobbed. Come nightfall, she would drag herself to her paws and slink back to the Grotto, and bathe in the cold lake water before falling into her den and crying herself to sleep.