Barely Breathing

I sighed, opening my eyes and hugging my pillow tighter. "I am trying to sleep Xyrus."

Xyrus inched his body closer to mine and buried his nose in my hair like he usually does, his arm circled my waist. His body felt warm and surprisingly comforting. lt felt like normal for us to cuddle like this, far from how bad I thought this idea would be.

"Willow?" He mumbled.

"Hmmm."

"Do you still remember the day I found you at the boundary?"

"How can I forget." I groaned. "I almost died that day, if it were not for you."

"It was not me who saved your life, Willow." He spoke.

I turned upon hearing this, bewildered and lost for words.

He must have noticed my confusion as he added. "Yes I was the one who killed that rogue who attacked you, and brought you to the infirmary...but it was your strong will to survive, which has saved you."

"I do not understand," I confessed.

nose and inched closer. "Do you remember

my lips and let out. "I said

with the pack doctor tending your wounds...but something miraculous happened. You shifted for the first time, even though, it should be two months more. And your

you survived. It is not because of me Willow, but your courage to withstand whatever comes your way. And

cracked from swirling emotions inside of me. "For them, you see...my

did not speak a word.

them my life. They all died protecting me, I

you."

I gleamed at that.

breath and moved. He laid on his back while staring at the ceiling. His hands behind the

"I am sorry Willow."

on my back and hands folded

did to

his words in my mind. How possible he knows my deepest thoughts? Then it dawned

knew, did you? Why

why you resist