Their painful trek back from AniWaya was a complete blur to the man. His vision continued to be hazy and his whole head throbbed with a pain he had never before experienced. He could feel his sister helping him and no matter how badly he wished to take his weight off of her, he could not for how his body was now failing him. Nayati could not have walked straight if he had tried, and undoubtedly would have stumbled to the ground repeatedly if not for Sunki's assistance. He had said nothing as they struggled back to safety, his whole throat still aching from the crushing pressure that had been applied to it.
The Utina was only vaguely aware when they had reached Crimson Dreams and subsequently the windmill that the family had been inhabiting. Familiar scents filtered slowly into his consciousness, as well as voices. Well, really only the voice of his mate could be discerned. He could at least be thankful that no one outside of the family was seeing him in such a weakened state. Then their movement stopped and he could tell that he had been laid down. Rummaging sounds were heard as if from a great distance and he blinked his eyes repeatedly, trying to gain some focus, but it was a losing battle.
Nayati could hear his sister's shaky voice by his side and after the delay it took for him to understand her words, her shook his head. It was true, she should not have gone back to their old home, but how could he possibly berate her now? After what had been done to her? No, he did not have the heart to put her through any more pain, to make her guilt any more than it already was. Moving his head such made it explode in pain though and with a grimace he pressed a hand to his forehead, trying to stop it.
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