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Safiya could not do as much as she had been able. Body weakened from harsh paws and teeth and riddled with fever. It had taken much. But day by day she grew stronger. 

She could run short distances. Her eye healed, a permanent gaping hole. She had yet to figure out how to cover that. But she continued to train
 Honing her body for the day she could find Machi. And then further for the day she could find the beasts that did this.

Her name rang out and for a brief moment. She did not recognize it. But then as the voice crashed over her. Her heart fell to her toes. Snakelike she swung her head and the relief the joy. A small cry left her voice and she raced as fast as her body would allow.

Beastie!

For a moment her eye forgotten. Not realizing he may recoil in fear and disgust. She raced towards him. Leaping into his chest if he'd let. Tears already streaming. Great heaving hiccoughong sobs. He was Alive. He was alive!