TWENTY-NINE

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Lotuspaw sat tail-lengths away from Sneezepaw, her heart shattered and now she felt the rest of her body collapse with it. Her ribs drew inwards, crushing her and making it hard to breathe or speak.

"Lotuspaw... I don't want to die alone."

"You won't die." Lotuspaw looked up, finally speaking.

Sneezepaw growled, "I AM SICK!" She stood up and behind her was her tail lashing, "Stop fighting fate, you won't find a cure!"

Lotuspaw shook her head, "If your going to play that game, my fate is to find a cure," Lotuspaw reached out to set her paw beside Sneezepaw, "I will heal you if it's the last thing I do...." Lotuspaw then backed away and stood up, "But... I do have to be healthy to do so."

Sneezepaw looked at Lotuspaw with curiosity but didn't ask, "I'm sorry... I just don't think it'll happen, not in time."

"Well, then you love me and you don't stop so one day I can return to you... Whether it's too late or not."

Sneezepaw nodded though it seemed to lack faith, "I couldn't stop even if I wanted to."

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