Alpine Lake Don't Say Goodbye

He didn't turn to greet her as she spoke, and a feeling of confusion and unease settled over her. Her brow furrowed and she tilt her head slightly. "Judas?" Her voice was hesitant, quieter, the former bubbly happiness had all but vanished. Finally he turned and her face dropped into one of shock. "Judas!" She gasped, mouth falling open. He was missing an eye now. The wound was still raw looking, scabbed over and ugly. She glanced, wide eyed, to his remaining eye and nearly missed all of what he said. The grin on his face puzzled her, but it soon turned to a frown. She continued to study his eye as he spoke, looking now for signs of infection.

Hearing that he was no longer with Malice's pack sent another shock through her. "What? Did...did they do this to you? What happened?" There was concern in her voice certainly, but she was not outraged at his injury. Instead she felt her stomach turn. If Malice's pack, who had taken in Judas and accepted him, had done this...what had Judas done to deserve it? 

"You need herbs on that wound. Let me help you. I can look for something around here to use..." She trailed away, staring at him with dismay. Her poor friend. Alone again and now disfigured. Her hopes for his recovery fizzled in the back of her mind, Malice's mate had been helping him...what could have gone wrong?