Greg House saw the body on the ground and went to see if there was anything he could do to help the person to get the healing area. He was beyond shock when he saw who it was.
Immediately he went to the ground. "Cyrena." He called, cradling her head in his lap. But it was no use she was dead. There was nothing anyone could do.
Greg spent a few minutes just sitting there, thinking about his love and what he just lost. Slowly he lowered her down to the ground. He'd come back for her body later. Picking up both his sword and Ceryna's he headed back out into battle.
It was Foreman who found him later, engaged with four armed men. Foreman ran to help but was soon engaged himself in a battle. Foreman lost track of him after that.
It was dark, the battle had been won, but still no one had seen House. Foreman volunteered to look for him, being he was the last one to see him.
Foreman finally found him on the ground, by a destroyed building, Cyrena cradled in his arms. He approached slowly. "House?" He called. The man on the floor didn't move. "House? Greg?" Foreman called again moving closer now.
Foreman went to touch House's shoulder when House jerked away. "Go away."
"Greg, it's time to go."
"I'm not leaving her."
Foreman took a deep breath. It was hard to see a loved one die. He was ever thankful that Tyra was following with Kenneth, behind the main army.
"House, she's dead." Foreman knelt down in front of House. He could see that the blood wasn't just from Cyrena, but from House too. There was a gash behind his left ear. His right arm was draped across Cyrena's body, not being supported by him. His legs had numerous cuts as did the bit of his body that wasn't hidden beneath Cyrena.
"House, you're hurt. Let me take her. We'll get you fixed up."
"No. Let me be." There were dried tears down House's cheeks. Foreman had never seen him so distraught. It was a little intimidating to him. But Foreman knew he needed help.
Going against all he believed in, in regards to healing and medicine, Forman casted a quick sleep spell in hopes of knocking House out. Normally, Foreman wouldn't be able to catch House with one, but for whatever reason, House immediately passed out. Foreman hoisted House over his left shoulder. He'd send someone to collect Cyrena's body once he got back to camp.
When House woke up inside a healing tent, Foreman was by his side. House didn't even look at him. He got up and walked out of the tent, despite platitudes of staying and resting.
Foreman nodded at Cameron who was running over. "I'll go keep in an eye out for him."
"Chase is getting ready to light the funeral pyres soon. He has a special one for Cyrena, that way they can collect her ashes."
"I'll tell House." Foreman said as he headed out.
He didn't have to look far. Foreman had found House standing by the pyre that had Cyrena's body on it. Foreman didn't say anything. Just stood by House's side.
The ceremony occurred as it had been in the past. Chase would stand in the middle of the pyres. He said a few words and then casted the spell to start the fires. Tonight there were to be 20 fires. The most, since they had started this campaign.
Foreman didn't pay attention to the other's there that night. That night his soul focus was House. As soon as the fire for Cyrena went out, House turned away and went into his tent.
"You going to follow him?" It was Chase standing at his shoulder.
"Don't know if I should."
"I'd leave him be for now."
"Can Cameron get a read off of him?"
"No, she can't. And it's bugging her. I told her to let it go for the night and to worry about it in the morning."
"Are you worried?"
"A little. He and Cyrena were close. I don't know how he was when he lost Stacy the first time."
"At least she didn't die."
Chase nodded. "Let's just keep an eye out on him."
"You going to distract Cameron?" Foreman said with a smirk on his face.
"You're just jealous."
"When Tyra catches up I won't be." Both men stood in silence. "Do you ever wish that Cameron wasn't on the front line with us?"
"Every time she goes into battle. Thankfully she has taken charge of the healing here. It means that she stays behind the fighting most of the time."
"I'm glad that Tyra isn't here. It would kill me if anything happened to her."
Again Chase nodded. "Just make sure he doesn't do anything stupid." Chase turned away to speak to some others who needed his attention.
"And how am I supposed to tell the difference?" Foreman called before turning and following the direction that House had taken before.
