I pulled my arm back, and did everything I could.I pulled my arm back, and did everything I could. I stepped into the blow, putting arm, shoulder, and back into "SIX!" He screamed so loud they must have heard him in the banquet hall! He turned and snarled at me, his eyes wide with anger, fear, disbelief. And then they paled, as he recovered, and he looked at me, and he smiled. Then, he laughed. I walked up to him, noting the bits of shredded fur that were scattered about the floor around his body. I put my hand on his back, softly, feeling the heat coming through. "Are you okay?" "I love you," he gasped, softly, as I touched him. "Tana," I said, switching into my 'toppish' mode, "Undo his hands; I'll get his feet." She nodded, untying him as quickly as she could, while I did the same. He sagged against us as he came loose, and we both caught him and led him over to one of the benches, sitting him down quickly. "Aaden?" I asked, looking up into his face. His nose was pink, but his eyes were still a little hazy. "You okay?" "I will be," he gasped softly. "Ken?" "Hmm?" I asked. Kneeling as I was, I was looking up into his eyes. "I love you," he said again. I smiled and rose, kissing his muzzle gently. "I love you too." We smiled and laughed, and then he leaned over, grabbed Tana, and hugged her too. |