<span style="color: #0040FF">She shifted aganist the bars and did as Ruby ask her, she pushed her hand out and as far as she could.  When warm skin touched warm skin she smiled.  It was a heavenly feel.  Again, hope surged thru her, and she smiled.  <br/><br/>"Ruby, you really don't have to...I'll heal in time.  It doesn't even hurt anymore."  she smiled.  "Besides, you should save your strength for later.  When you will really need it."  she whispered softly, but she wouldn't let go of Ruby's hand...not until she had to.  <br/><br/>She shifted again, getting up on her knees.  The sun would be setting soon.  She glanced at the window...not much longer and they could breathe fresh air and taste the enviroment.  <br/><br/>"<span style="font-style: italic">Careful now..."</span>  her bond-mate whispered.  <span style="font-style: italic">"Don't get your hopes up too high..."</span>  he whispered.  She glanced over at the cell where the man sat.  She wondered if he'd moved since she'd last seen him.  It didn't appear that he had.  Maybe he'd escaped into his own mind...sometimes they did that.  </span><br/><br/><span style="color: #0040FF">"Shush you silly rabbit.  We'll be fine."  she whispered softly, reassuring herself.</span>