ABL 40: Being Alone Again

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

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

I've 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's put me through, I'm putting it all aside because it hurts to see him like this.

Lying in bed, lifeless.

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 isn't much I can do to take his pain away, but I still wanted to be here, close to 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 equally, I patiently waited for the moment he would wince in pain so that I