Hushed Willows this common blood ii

The queen fae had merely been walking the borders, marking them heavily due to the situation they found themselves in. Despite this, she had never forgotten about Valiant and his promise to return someday, not that he had to. If he'd liked to stay with his family, she wouldn't blame him; if she knew the true love of blood family, she was sure she'd do the same. Luckily the girl was free of such attachment and had instead created her own place to call home.

When she got near to where Valiant and Orlaith stood, it was the whimpering and sobbing that got her attention. Her heart broke already for whoever it was, and she rushed to the scene - worried upon seeing it was Valiant, collapsed between the willows. Barely registering Orlaith's presence, she hurried to the male's side and asked in a hushed tone; My goodness, what has happened? Are you alright? Her first assumption was that he was hurt, so she looked him over silently - but there was no injury to spot, at least, not on the outside.