Moonspear Wipe-Out

The hesitation was clear on Korei's face as she regarded the leaves. Pyx didn't press her further, worried that insisting anymore would make her less likely to eat them. When she reached to grab them Pyx smiled with relief and nodded her encouragement. "That's right." She laughed a little when the Princess' face scrunched in distaste. 

"That's bitter. It always makes you want to make that face, no matter how many times you eat it. You did so well, Princess. Bitter is better than pain though, right?" Her mother would say that to her whenever she had to eat something she didn't want. A herb to ward off sickness, or to cure it. Bitter is better, my Pixie, bitter is better. She felt a sudden yearning in her chest for her mother, a sudden bright realization that she would likely never see her again. It was the way of the world, but it hurt her all the same. She didn't let any of that show across her face though, and instead opted to tell Korei.

"My mother used to say that to me when I was your size. Bitter is better, whenever I needed bad tasting medicine. She was right, bad as it tasted it always helped." A soft smile covered her face as she looked down at the young pup. "Now, how about we get you back to the rondevous site for some rest? We can tell your parents how brave you were, and how well you listened." This was the part she was unsure of. Korei was big enough that carrying her would be hard. She'd likely still touch the ground even if Pyx lifted her high.

"Can you walk at all?" She asked, her voice soft and warm. If she couldn't, she'd likely try to get the pup on her back.