Redsand Canyon Demons

All good with me <3

Khalys followed Germanicus over the border on shaking legs, and when he mentioned medical attention, she nodded stiffly. She became distinctly aware of how battered she felt - but, rocks falling on you would do that to you - and she knew she had many cuts and scrapes. She didn't think anything was broken - physically, at least. She was glad when Arsenio joined them, less so when the other male did. She'd seen him before, but he'd never spoken to her. This affair was now all too public, but she supposed the rest of Mereo would know something had happened once they saw her here anyways.

When they arrived to the tablinum and met Aquene, Khalys was questioned. She answered wearily, "Many bruises, lumps and cuts. Nothing broken, I don't think..." Her thoughts turned to the dead whelps she'd birthed, and she realized she'd never gotten the chance to clean up; her hindquarters were stained with dried blood and birth, and she told Aquene, "I miscarried as well." These words were deadened, hollow. It was the only way she could get through it at the moment.

When she was introduced and her story told, Khalys corrected, "I've actually changed my name in honor of my mate. I'd like to be called Khalys. And... thank you, Germanicus." Her thanks were quiet, but sincere, and then she was left alone with just Aquene.