Shadewood All I need is love

She pressed herself into Laroche's touch. He'd kept her safe. She did not blame him in the slightest; she'd left his side and told him not to follow. It was her own fault. She swallowed her tears, finding comfort in his touch, his words. Safe. Her throat clenched at the thought that she couldn't be safe. That there were people who did not like her. 

Cry came. She turned her teary gaze to him, rose on shaking legs.
She'd realised something important on her way home. The man who'd attacked her smelt of Marruz. Marruz said he'd joined the Melonii Clan. She swallowed before speaking,  "I-It was one of the M-Melonii clan. Silver and huge..."  Her voice quivered, threatening to burst into tears again but she held back the torrent. She'd cry alone with Laroche. She wasn't to appear weak in front of Cry.