Cara/Dahlia, during Eternity
Loving Kindness
Cara lies dead on the ground. Beaten and bloody. Broken.
On the ground—that's not right. Dahlia picks her up, carries her upstairs, to a soft bed.
Lord Rahl taps the Underworld-cursed agiel against his cheek, but doesn't follow. He and Dahlia both know this is it—Cara's broken. When she wakes, she'll be part of the family again.
Dahlia purrs her satisfaction as she bends over Cara, her eyes fluttering shut as she summons the Breath of Life.
She leans back and watches Cara's bruises fade, her eyes open.
Gently, Dahlia strokes Cara's hair, bending over her, staring into those beautiful green eyes…
Cara is more comfortable on the bed.
It's these little kindnesses that matter.