Ankyra Sound i kill with my heart

even if she had vocalized her feelings about how he had grown into a good man, illidan would never have believed it. he considered himself far too damaged to be of much use to most others. in spite of this, there was a survivalist within him that forced him to move forward as well as he could. he had come to peace with the idea that he did not need to think highly of himself to continue on his path. he preferred the life of a ghost; it was simpler when he could pass through without touching the lives of anyone else.

still, caiaphas was one thing that he could not seem to pull himself away from. after his separation from her, he felt a magnetic need to belong at her side and to show her that he needed her. to hear that she would die did nothing but cause his stomach to churn and his heart to sink into his chest. “we will live, but only if we do so together,” he reminded her with a nod. when she agreed to his request, the boy bowed lower than he had before and breathed a deep sigh. the weight in his shoulders was lightened some; just enough for them to drop a few inches.

“thank you...” the ghost breathed softly to her.