Moonspear out of my mind

Alaric had told no one. Not even his sister knew of the darkness that lat at the edges of his soul. The crushing feeling of being used and abused. And taking all your strength to leave. No one could understand that. And he would never be able to tell it.

A soft smile to her. It has given me more peace than I had expected. Thank you.

He squeezed her paw with his own. A brighter light in his gaze. He didn't know if he would ever fully be healed, but he had begun to learn.