While laying their on her side Laurel suddenly found it difficult to breath as the severe pain in her spine became exceedingly overwhelming. Everything in her body was paralyzed for a time because of this, leaving her laying their to endure it all. She wanted to scream, but to prevent herself from waking Razeth, and upsetting him, all that was heard from her were muffled screams which escaped her throat despite her best attempts at silence.
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Cyra sadly reached over and took hold of Andorra in a warm embrace knowing that they both had been deprived of both love and companionship. "I know, I know." She cried softly, trying to convince herself that what Andorra said was true.
Razeth spoke quietly, "It will pass. It always passes eventually. Focus on how you're getting stronger, not how much it hurts."
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Andorra returned the warm embrace and rocked gently with Cyra to ease her heartache. "You are exactly where you are supposed to be. That's what I tell myself all the time." She replied honestly.