Belonging Chapter 25

Story by Gnosis on SoFurry

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Chapter 25

Rye

Day 28

Everybody had already left as I brushed my cheek, where that damn snow leopard had scratched me. As I held out my hand to examine it, I saw a thin coat of red that was wrapped around my fingers.

"Thanks, sis," I said, as I turned to look Fare in the eye and lowered my arm.

She didn't even bother to look at me. "I didn't do it for you,"

I nervously scratched behind my ear with my blood-free hand. "Yeah. I know. But thanks anyways,"

"Don't mention it,"

Fare walked away and left me there, bleeding in front of my hut, alone.

_ Alone._

_ _ The word tasted more bitter than usual and the stone that had been sitting inside my hollow chest grew even heavier.

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