Raphael's embrace tightened as she told her story, and his blood chilled to ice upon hearing that murder had been committed in the name of his Father.
Now Rose was alone. She was separated from her pack and he knew that pain. He knew what it was like to be cut away from the home you loved.
He closed his eyes, rubbing slow circles on her back, trying his best to come up with something to say but mere words did not seem to be enough. His friend had been hurting all this time and yet, she was still so strong...
"Rose...?" His voice was raspy and barely a whisper but he knew she would be able to hear it. "When... That day that I found you injured... You seemed so afraid of me. I'd always thought perhaps it was because I had discovered your secret. But... Did it have anything to do with that man claiming to be doing the 'Lord's work'?" He chewed his lip a moment before continuing to speak. "Rose... It... It isn't. They were wrong. They were wrong. Father loves. Sometimes he teaches us, and it hurts, but what happened to your family... Oh Rose, I am so so sorry..."
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Date: Monday, 4 October 2010 21:42 (UTC)Now Rose was alone. She was separated from her pack and he knew that pain. He knew what it was like to be cut away from the home you loved.
He closed his eyes, rubbing slow circles on her back, trying his best to come up with something to say but mere words did not seem to be enough. His friend had been hurting all this time and yet, she was still so strong...
"Rose...?" His voice was raspy and barely a whisper but he knew she would be able to hear it. "When... That day that I found you injured... You seemed so afraid of me. I'd always thought perhaps it was because I had discovered your secret. But... Did it have anything to do with that man claiming to be doing the 'Lord's work'?" He chewed his lip a moment before continuing to speak. "Rose... It... It isn't. They were wrong. They were wrong. Father loves. Sometimes he teaches us, and it hurts, but what happened to your family... Oh Rose, I am so so sorry..."
He held her tightly against him.
I will protect you, Rose... I promise...