Life is full of tough choices, and once again; my hesitance kept me from making the right one.
Those words circled around Adhra, paralyzing her, as she gazed upon the vast, barren lands she once called home. Everything was ashy and dull, tears rimmed her eyes at the horrid sight.
Wishing she could amend her choice and start over, she sighed, bowing her head in shame. A rogue. I'm a rogue...Look at me, filthy and lost, whimpering like a cub; I should be ashamed. Her harsh words deepened into thoughts of her past, reliving memories she was longing to forget.
Vivid pictures painted in her mind and her heart raced, blocking out the sights and sounds of the ash covered plains.
Adhra shuttered, remembering the dark, twisted soul that destroyed her and her family, "hatred is strong, envy is stronger...When you thirst for something long enough," she paused, staring at her paws: they were muddy. Her brown-tawny pelt slightly wet with blood. "You lose control, and risk everything to get it..."
Adhra glanced at the dead land once more, but quickly shut her eyes. Unable to see the painful sight.
Slowly and stiffly she turned her back to the lands and darted in the other direction, she ran far and fast, not allowing herself to stop.
Adhra didn't know where she was going and she didn't care. Ignoring her aching muscles, she gained more speed.
In the Pridelands
Kiara gazed at her reflection in the watering hole, "Kovu," She muttered to her mate.
The dark-furred lion lifted his sorrow head and turned to her.
"I'm sorry-"
"you're sorry? For what? Having a miscarriage? Kiara it's okay..."
"I know, I know, everyone is saying it's not my fault. But Kovu, I really feel as if it is. I shouldn't of..." Her voice quickly changed from words to tears.
Kovu's eyes burned as he tried his best to hold back tears himself, crying is weak. I am strong. I need to be strong for Kiara. Trying his best to comfort, he nuzzled Kiara, "It's not your fault."
Kiara chocked back her tears and nuzzled him back, unable to speak of the topic anymore.
Author's Note: Please review, I would love feedback. Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy it so far...Sorries for such a short chapter, but the others will be longer. :)