Akaylee lays drenched in a chilling sweat, her breathing shallow. She grips Zorbels hand tightly fearing the worst and losing hope. She speaks her voice hoarse and weak. "Zorbels time is running out. I don't know how much longer I can hold on. T...th..i..s ... spell Ashrock has cast on to me .... "

"Shhhh ... Akaylee ... I know. Fear not my childhood friend, I am getting closer to the curses cure." Zorbels strokes Akaylee's forehead and then bends to kiss her gently on the cheek. She whispers into her ear softly "Don't let go now, we have gotten this far. Don't leave me, you and my brother are all I have left for family. I won't fail you." Zorbels crawls into Akaylee's bed and slides herself behind the fevered fenki. She puts her left arm onto Akaylees side and pulls her into a spooned position. She crys softly into Akaylees back no longer able to hold back the emotions screaming to be known. Zorbels squeezes her eyes shut and prays to the gods to not take her friend and vows to put an end to Ashrock.

Akaylees voice drops to a tone dripping with pure hate "Zorbels just promise me .... when you find Ashrock, let me have the killing blow."

Zorbels nods and realises Akaylee can't see her, "Yes, I promise."

Akaylee squeezes Zorbels hand with affection "Thank you." She whispers and falls into another deep sleep.


[Credit for the writing goes to Zorbels, Thanks! ]

I named my familiar Byte Ye.