::::::She was lost in a world of dreams. It was Her body's way of preserving it's life... keeping Her unconscious. But even in such a state.. Silks was not one to give up or give in. People from Her past would visit and take part in conversation.. even then She didnt give a passive moment. There were those She fought with.. those She cried with and those that just laughed at memories. She became aware of the sleep state when She next saw Shi. And She looked at Him with a tilt of Her head and a lift of one firey brow. "Are you dead?" She asked Him. "Nope" He said. Typical Shi. So He sat.. and they talked. She was able to tell Him things that She never could when awake.. because He just did not care about such things in the awakened world. She was just an object to Him. Just His Mate. Again.. She felt like a trophy to be displayed... and perhaps dusted off when He wanted to take it out and show it off. "You do not care about me " She said to Him... "Maybe at one time you did.. but no longer. I know what's going on and I am not going to take it. Either you will be here for me... or you wont. It's that simple. So? Your answer?" And Shi just sat there with that smug smile. "Your answer !" She screamed. Just as His mouth opened.. She began to drift away. It was if She was being pulled back by some unseen force. Fingertips grew cold.. painfully cold.. things started to hurt. Her legs ached.. Her back throbbed and Her face tingled with pinpricks of pain. Silks opened Her eyes and felt the drops of ice to the back of Her neck. They melted quickly and ran down the front. "Shi?" She whispered.. and was surprised when She was answered with a "Shhhhhh.. it's alright. Im here." There was the sound of other Men... the crunch of ice... breaking.. shifting. Someone was touching Her.. someone was there ! She felt something under Her stomach.. wrapping around Her.. then a sharp stab of pain in both legs that made Her scream in agony. The crate had been moved and blood rushed back into Her limbs. "No ! No! Ohhh please stop !" She cried and a tender touch to Her cheek eased Her fear. Suddenly.. the wagon gave a disgusting crack... and it fell beneath Her. She screamed again for a moment as She began to fall with it. Then there was a snap and She stopped... swinging in the air. She could look up now and see that She was tethered to a rope... a Man had Her and they were being slowly pulled up. It seemed to take Ahn's.. until the Man got to the edge and was hoisted up. She followed easily to the tugging and finally was grabbed and pulled up over the edge. Her legs were limp and numb.. of no use to Her. Her hands stiff from the freeze. The Man that rescued Her knelt down beside Her.. She could hardly keep Her eyes open... but whispered a soft thank you. He bent over Her and finally removed His wind scarf and there before Her... was Shi. "Am... I still.. dreaming?" She whispered and He gently kissed Her lips.. murmering against them... "No love." Skies.. how She wanted to wrap Her arms around Him but couldnt.. and the joy She felt in Her heart overwhelmed Her so much that She passed out once more. She was lifted in His arms and carried to a wagon where Shi climbed in with Her and tended Her near the small fire bowl as they moved to catch up to the other's. He carefully and slowly rubbed Her fingers and hands with His.. letting the blood return to them over time. He did not warm Her too quickly for this would send Her body into shock and Her heart would stop. Instead.. He used His own body heat to bring Her temperature back gradually. It was Ahn's later that the pain would wake Her... making Her cry out and wince.. grabbing Her one knee. But He held Her gently yet firmly. And when the pain subsided enough that She could once more breath.. She sighed and lay against His chest. "Beautiful Tuchuk" He whispered against Her ear and She smiled ever so lightly. If He only knew how much She needed Him.. and damnit.. if He only cared :::::::
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