Blacktail Deer Plateau So consumed by all this hurt

He ran through the trees, attempting to follow her trail through the crushing guilt he felt. He just needed to find her. He didn't know what he would he would say, but he needed to try and rectify this, or at the very least, make sure she didn't suffer alone.

Kavik searched for what seemed like hours, his grief and worry making the time pass agonizingly slow. He kept his nose to the ground for most of the journey until he heard the sound of the river and stopped. He looked up and saw her pale, sobbing form crumpled near the water's edge. She looked so small. He had to swallow bile once more as a wave of grief moved through him at seeing her hurt so much because of his actions. He took quiet, slow steps towards her, afraid if he moved too quickly, she would run again. When he reached her, he attempted to lie down next to her and curl around her if she would even let him touch her, an inconsolable whine leaving him as he moved. He would do anything--ANYTHING to earn her forgiveness and keep her from leaving him. He was nothing without her.