Shira jerked at the grab and whined slightly his muscles were weak and his tolerence to pain was lower then normal. However this was the reaction he needed... the fear.... his heart beat pounded against his rib cage and the blood in his vains heated to incredible hights giving him a rush of adrinalin. Oh' he loved this feeling. He waited for the whip to end its relentless tyraid on his wounded body. However all his body began to glow a pale and mystic purple as his wounds healed and became tougher, his musclles more tone and stronger. His regeneration process finally kicked in and his defense system was taking over. It fully revived his nearly dead body and he walked over to lil kneeling beside her and gently scooped her into his arms holding her to his powerful and warm chest turning on his heals showing Pepe she was alive by nodding to her rising chest with each breath. "No harm befell her.. I simply needed to heal..." he whispered bowing his head to pepe with respect and obideince.