She held him close and nodded, "Alright, you are a strong one. I will be strong an let you handle this. I want you and your brother free. If you get another beating, I'll..." She lightly touched her lips to his swollen lips. She placed the cloth ice pack on his left cheek. Then placed her head on his chest and drowned in his purs.<br/><br/>It was dark when she awoke. Her heart sank that her feral love was gone. She called out,"Sage...Sage?"<br/>She curled on the couch and drew up her legs. The blond felt so helpless staring at the paisley cushions.