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I guess I'll bleed in silence
It had been nearly a month since his talk with Tayui. Lubomir's wounds still hurt and his arm, where SteelRose had hit him, was stiff and painful. But he'd hidden long enough. After the meeting in the bookshop, Lubomir had withdrawn pack to the packland, to brood over what had happened. He needed to rethink his promise and he needed to see Ember. Once again, he had hidden from her, scared to admit to his weakness. He had simply acted as if she was fine without him, fearing she would shun him when she saw his wounds and heard his tales. He'd also stayed away from Mew. By now, he didn't even think she remembered him, let alone his word. But what if she did? For days, Lubomir had hid away in his den, trembling at the slightest sound. He could be called to arms any day. He would die for a pack that was not his.
This day brought sun, a break in the clouds for the first time in weeks and Lubomir cautiously stepped out of his den. Resolve had hardened his features. He would find Ember and tell her about his promise. He would go to Mew and explain. He stretched, wincing at his wounds groaned in disapproval. And then slowly made his way towards Labyrinth Glen. Hours later, distressed and close to tears, Lubomir made his way into Dahlia de Mai territory. He needed to know. The pack was not there, Ember was not there and for a moment he felt like shifting and charging, on four paws, into Inferni territory, to get revenge for Ember. But no, he could get killed and then his pack would never know of his fate.
Dahlia had not changed much since he'd walked Mew back to her den. Lubomir could not believe that she had disappeared like that. Ember, his beautiful little Ember. Gone. He clutched a tree trunk and allowed himself a whimper. Where was Mew? Anyone? He didn't care if the Alpha pair came and beat him up, that would not come up even close to the pain he felt at the thought of losing her. That trunk was the only stable thing in his world now. He clutched and clutched and wished for dear sweet life that Mew would come.
