69. The Day Before

RAYHAN

I had returned back to Uncle’s pack the day after he had called and told me to come home, I had refused, but I had finally gotten the blood count we needed plus an extra ten in case some were not viable. I couldn’t afford to lose more time; with each passing day my kitten was getting worse, I couldn’t just sit back and wait.

Seeing her state when I entered our bedroom had made my stomach plummet, the fear and worry I was feeling only worsened. She hadn't woken up since last night.

"What was the last thing she said?" I asked Mom quietly, as I rocked Sienna.

Running my other hand through Delsanra’s white hair, hair that I loved as much as the woman they belonged to. The sun shone through the window, illuminating her pale skin. If it wasn’t for the veins that covered her, it was as if she was just asleep.

"She simply said something to me, I'm not sure what time it was." Mom said quietly, trying to keep her face blank, but I could see the emotions and the pain in her eyes. She