Chp 5 Pt. 4 Aspen’s Sorrow

Aspen

I awake and try to focus my vision so I can identify where I am at. I relax once I realize I am in our infirmary. I sit up too fast as I recall the invasion of rogues. I had ran to protect some children that did not get to a bunk room on time. That damn lion got me good. Anything that happened afterwards is a blur. The room is spinning and I realize my arm is in a sling when I try to move it. I have several stitches on my thigh and there are bandages wrapped around my head. I hope I look better than the lion.

“Thank the spirits you’re alive.”

I look over and find my father staring at me. He looks as though he hasn’t slept in days and his eye appear broken. I look around the room for my mother and don’t see her anywhere in sight. I look back at my father and he has tears in his eyes. He knows who I am looking for. A tear falls as I try to remain in control of my emotions. We knew