Stone Circle Unleash your heart and soul

Her question pulled his focus from the rabbits. He did remember, and he wanted to answer, but he couldn't. He couldn't make the words form in his throat and move from his mouth. It was frustrating, and it made his chest tighten and his heart beat faster. He swallowed and his worried gaze moved from Valette to the rabbits and then back to Valette once more. 

She then whispered the first few numbers in his ear, and he swallowed again. He didn't want to disappoint her or make her not want to take him out on adventures anymore; he liked being with Valette. So he drew in a deep breath and whispered: f-f-five, his voice sounding weird from disuse. He looked at her with surprise, unsure how he had just managed to actually speak a word. Of course, he would probably only be able to recreate it with her for a while, but it was still progress. Maybe things weren't going to be as bad as he thought they would be.