Malicious and Celeste had dragged their severely injured sister right up to the front door of the lady's home. They set her gently in fromt of the door and Malicious howled to let the lady know they were there. Then, with a final lick and a few shed tears they departed from their sister, knowing the lady would help her. Moonpaw just coughed up some more blood.

Moonpaw had been lying there for a day now and was convinced she was going to die at the human's doorstep. She lay in her own blood and pain shot through her paws. She needed help and she needed it now.

He was trembling with fury, but as his eyes came upon that of his mate, the fury washed out of him. In his jaws was clenched a rabbit, one that had not been lucky enough to escape his wrath. He came forth and set the rabbit down in front of his mate. Hey....I brought you some breakfast. He said not unkindly. His voice was gentle and soft as he lay down next to Moonpaw. Baby....I messed up. His voice was still soft, still gentle, but the sadness in it was heartfelt. He had to tell her now. If she blew up on him, hated him, he would understand.

Moonpaw looked at Camarin as he walked to her. He held a rabbit in his maw. Her stomach twisted and she almost threw up. Moonpaw didn't think she coud keep anything down anyways. He dropped the rabbit down and layed down next to her. Baby...I messed up." he said. She looked at him quizzicly.

"What do you mean? How did you mess up?"

Her eyes held forgiveness and love for her dear Camarin.

Camarin looked around him uncertainly then turned his eyes back to hers. In return for the packs safety....I promised them two of our pups. He turned away from her now, his eyes closed. He expected a tongue lashing, her screaming and yelling for him to get away from her. That she never wanted to see him again. He'd understand. He'd completly understand...

Moonpaw looked at her love, disbelief on her maw as he said this. Then, her eyes turned cold and she said.

"If it is for the pack's safety, then I will give up my pups."

She smiled weakly and licked his cheek gently. Her heart would die the day she gave the pups to Risen, but for now, she had Camarin to love her.

He felt her touch and flinched expecting a sharp bite, but when it was a lick, he turned to look at her with dark sadness in his eyes. I'm sorry Moonpaw. He said softly. His eyes turned to her paws and his eyes turned to a look of anger. They did this to you. They'll pay. He turned and gently licked her muzzle, his eyes soft with concern and love.

Moonpaw nuzzled Camarin sweetly.

"Camarin, you do not have to kill them. It was my fault. I was on their territory. Although, I was trying to save some pups. Ow!"

Moonpaw felt a sudden pain in her ribcage, stomach, and both of her broken paws. She groaned in pure agony and laid her head down.

He let out soft cooing noises at her cry of pain and he gently licked her muzzle, scooting his body closer to hers. We'll have lots of pups Moonpaw. So many, you'll think I've gone crazy. The little girls, they'll be as beautiful as you. The boys, they'll grow strong. They'll be under our protection, Moonpaw. Don't you fear. He rested his head upon hers, loving concern evident upon his face.

Moonpaw grunted when Camarin pulled her closer. She was going to vomit now and did, all over the porch. She felt horrible after being beat up by Risen and her clowns. Her paws hurt, her stomach was way upset, and she was coughing up blood. Camarin did not know the half of her issues, but she was not angry with him, she loved him. Moonpaw nuzzled him gently, not trusting herself to speak and laid her head on his throat.

While Starlit was making sure no fights broke out with the Shadow Lurkers and the others nearby, the Lady moved on to her next patient. Medical kit already in hand, she walked slowly, speaking quietly as she got nearer to the couple. When she reached the porch, the old lady stood off to the side a bit, giving Camarin time to get up and leave, or at least move off a ways so as she could tend to Moonpaw.

Moonpaw looked at the lady, hope in her ice-blue eyes.

"Camarin, please do not attack the lady, she means help for me."

Moonpaw nodded to lady, basicly saying that she could come as close as she wished.

The massive wolf turned green yellow eyes towards the Lady then stood and backed up a bit, only three feet away from them his eyes hard on the woman. This was his mate, his love. His life.

Moonpaw smiled gingerly at Camarin when he walked back a bit. Her eyes were filled with love for him and she would never give him up.

When Camarin moved off a ways, the Lady moved in near the wolfess. Seeing how badly injuried Moonpaw was, the old lady knew she couldn't be of much threat. Taking out a syringe, she gave Moon a shot of a sedative.

As soon as the wolf was safely asleep, she began to work on her. It was terribly hard work to assess the damage done to her paws, given just how many tiny little bones were there. But she did the best she could, pulling and probing at the paws until she thought the bones were aligned; at least, mostly so. After sanitizing the wounds, she wrapped the paws and lower forelegs up in a wet guaze-like substance that quickly hardened to form a cast.

Her next step was to clean and stitch up the other wounds that the fae had. And when that was done, the lady gave Moonpaw a strong dose of painkillers, for her paws would be extremely painful for a while. Walking would be a very difficult task, and it would take a few weeks before the casts would wear off. But she was lucky - she would heal and survive this conflict.

Moonpaw awoke gradually and the first thing she felt were weights on her paws. She looked down and saw white...things. She didn't feel any pain though, so she was quite grateful. Moonpaw looked up to the lady, her eyes filled with gratitude. A sudden panic overcame her and she swing her head from side to side, trying to find Camarin. Ah... there he was. She relaxed.

"Camarin, could you come a bit closer and lay down with me?"

She smiled to Camarin, grateful that he had stayed with her during whatever had happened.

It took a lot of will power to not leap up at the lady, but he held himself back. As his mate woke up a sigh of relief escaped him. He stood and lay down next to her, gently laying his head upon her back in reassurance.

Moonpaw sighed happily when her mate lay beside her. She smiled faintly, her tounge sneaking out to lick his cheek.

"The lady heal me, Camarin. She is our friend, our ally."

Moonpaw heaved a sigh of relief and utter happiness. She had her mate and her health to look forward to.

He smiled faintly then slid forward. Get on my back, I'll carry you home. You'll heal better there. He said gently. He also needed to speak with Vestige about his recent....Trade.

Moonpaw smiled gently. She struggled to stand and then climbed onto Camarin's abundant back. She clung with her paws, trusting him to keep her safe.

"I trust you completely, Camarin."

She whispered this into his ear and closed her eyes.