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Magnolia had managed to escape from the fight with just a few mere scrapes and bruises. Her mind, on the other hand, was haunted by the burning eyes of the man she killed, a reminder that she once again could have offered up her life for Salsola. Instead, she had been the victor this time and took another’s life instead of having her own one taken from her. But worse than all of that was the knowledge that Larkspur had been taken from The Family; when she had been told, her heart broke in two. She had come to this pack because of him, the man that saved her. She loved him, in a crazy kind of way, as her own pseudo-father that watched over her in the Thistle Kingdom. It had been a comforting thought to know that she had an ally here back in the day, back when she was frail and still a pup. The thoughts stung her now.
Magnolia knew there would be a service for the fallen man. When it was time, the Confidant roused Denver to come along with her. Things had been so heavy between them lately, and now with the knowledge that she carried his children within her, she hadn’t left his side despite all the tragedy. And as a family member, they were both surely expected to attend. The pair set off in the direction of the pyre… she had slowly been counting her breaths as she walked to try and distract herself, but when she finally saw the commotion and Larkspur’s mourning children, she couldn’t hold it in anymore. She cried silently as she absorbed everything that was going on around her. Maggie laced her fingers between Denver’s suddenly, trying her hardest not to outright sob. The girl was silent, but as she looked at Lark’s family staring with dead eyes, her heart ached. She even felt something for Salvia, who looked to be the most lost girl in the world without her father. She looked to Ataxia and Arte, and even then was unable to procure a smile on her face. The thought seemed impossible, and despite trying to be strong for her little friends her gave remained defeated on stuck on her fallen comrade. Another tear fell down her cheek.
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