Noctisardor Bypass When the days are cold

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Gwen smiled, nodding as Semira began to leave. When she was gone, the Empress' smile faded and she let out a sigh. Though she did feel better after talking about those things, the task of leading the pack through tough times was still a stressful job. But on the other hand, most of the daily tasks needed to be done around the pack were being completed efficiently due to Gwen attempting to keep her mind of the absence of Knew's presence.

She still missed him a great deal, and if she was honest she didn't know if she would ever allow herself to love anyone ever again. It had never ended well - she had always been hurt. She didn't want to be hurt anymore, so why not just close herself off to the idea of love? There was no way it could not work. If she didn't allow herself to get into that situation, she would never have to pick up the pieces. 

With another sigh, the Empress leaned her head on her paws and closed her eyes, allowing herself to slip into sleep. She would only have a nap - she probably would be able to sleep long anyway. Her dreams often turned bad too quickly, so Gwen had not managed to get much sleep recently.