Bearclaw Valley Sleep with one eye open, clutching your pillow tight

As his voice calmed her, her own heart did not let her rest inside. She wanted to believe him, but the words never left her...'You're weak'. Watching sit up, she smiled slightly, a little in surprise. He was still here. The others had fled at her nightmares, yet... She wanted to just sit next to him and listen to his heart, but at his next words, she froze, her tail unconsciously wrapping around her again. He thought it was a possibility. Her breath caught in her throat for a moment before she began to breathe again. Closing her eyes, she shook her head and spoke, her voice almost pleading. Are...you going to go after him? He's dangerous, Dakarai. You don't know his past...our past. The word felt bitter on her tongue. 'Our'. Taking a deep breath, she dropped her head, shame and fear filling her yet again.