Ravensblood Forest You and I go deep like water

Lorelai did not need the hushed whisper of her name to know she looked horrid. She had not been taking care of herself for some time now, her fur was unkempt and matted, and her ribs protruded from her thinning, underfed body. Still, she smiled weakly at Vagabond — her friend. One of the only ones she had left.

And then, Violante. She was a good, strong leader, and Lorelai trusted her. At the Vicera's gentle question, the Mystic swallowed roughly. "I... I have not been doing well," she chuckled nervously. If Luka could see her now...

"I've — I've lost my entire family, and I don't... I don't know what to do anymore," tears began to well from her deep cerulean eyes, but she blinked them back, sniffling. Voice wavering, she said, "I've been trying to watch the pups, b-but I feel like I've been slipping and... I just need to know that... that things will be okay," she broke off, beginning to feel overwhelmed. She took several deep breaths, then finished, "I've been feeling a bit useless lately... And she wasn't sure how to change that.