ABL 40: Being Alone Again

Thirty hours and twenty-five minutes. That was how long it had been since Miall fell asleep, and in those hours, I had only slept for five in total.

It was probably not my place to be right here next to him, but I couldn't help worrying or wanting to take the pain from him, which was stupid of me.

I had only known him for four months, and that one night, and I have grown to care for him so much.

Despite all the angst he had put me through, I was putting it all aside because it hurt to see him like this.

Lying in bed, unconscious.

At first, he was always thrashing in pain, and Nyleve tried to get me away from him, but I couldn't handle it.

How foolish of me. What can a human girl do, really? There wasn't much I could do to take his pain away, but I still wanted to be here, close to him.

This was the only way I could comfort him.

I sat on the chair across his bed, supporting my head against my unwounded hand. My left hand rested on my lap as I watched him breathe. I patiently waited for