That Damn Role Player

Ebonywind sat staring out over the marshland surrounding Zabra’jin. Her thoughts hadn’t stopped racing since she had left that small inn in Ratchet. When she woke and found Grizz there watching her, her words fled. She could barely mutter a polite farewell as she staggered from the inn, head throbbing, stomach rolling, and unsure if it was remnants of the night before or the shock of finding him there.

Daega nudged her hip with her blocky head before laying her small trunk over Ebonywind’s thigh. She reached out and ran a soothing hand over the young elekk. The chicken, sitting on her other side, ruffled her feathers at the movement and settled back down into her nap. Both creatures knew something was bothering her and had spent the last two days under hoof or in her lap at every opportunity. She appreciated their concern and the comfort they brought her.

She had wanted to speak to Grizz. There were so many things she wanted to say to him. The fear and panic gripped her, though, the moment she looked into his eyes and she found herself unable to speak what was in her heart. Always the fear.

When she and Grizz had parted ways so long ago she thought she would never see him again. His ties were to the battle in the Outlands, hers to the fight on Azeroth. Now, after so long without him, he was back in her life again. She sighed and wrapped her arm around Daega, drawing comfort from the sturdy creature.

Back in her life, yes. It seemed every time she turned around, there he was. Still, she did not understand how. She was prepared for his friendship. It hurt her heart, but she knew it would heal. Sometimes, though, his words confused her. The things he said led her to believe he missed what they once shared as much as she did. Or perhaps it was only her own heart wishing for such.

She sighed heavily again and scooped Chicken up into one arm and Daega into the other. She moved over and deposited the bird in the small basket strapped to Naha’s saddle and settled Daega into the large sling on the other side. With one last look around she mounted up and urged Naha out of Zabra’jin. It was time to move on. She had done all she could for this post and had been sent on to a posting in Terrokar Forest. Perhaps being out of the gloom of the marsh would help clear her head.

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