Horen calmed as Kates hand and words soothed him. He slowed his breathing to make it less painful. Then the sat up. He clenched his jaws to keep from voicing his pain as his wounds protested movement. He craddled his chest for a moment then he gathered his strength and will before he stood. He swayed a moment then steadied on his feet. His wing twitched and spread a little to provide balance as he looked around the room. He looked around before moving towards the door. He had his mind in his old habit. After a fight when he was hurt he would generally stay quiet for a while. He had to hide his pain to avoid being tortured for weakness. It was something that his mind and body adapted to survive to worst times during the Arena seasons. He made in to the bathroom sink and dipped his hands into the water basin. He leaned against the wall for a moment, his strength was fading. he didnt know how long he had been out for. He slowly sat down by the window. He looked out over the snowy pass. He could have sworn it hadnt snowed here when they had left.<br/><br/>------<br/><br/>Feras and Nora were training in the small practice yard. It had been only two days since Katie had brought Horen back to this place. She and Brevine had barely beaten the light blizzard that had blown through the pass. They rested a bit as they sat and tended some light bruises and nicks.<br/><br/>Brevine rested on the corral fence nearby. She hadnt once let her guard down since shed arrived at the house carrying Horen. But strangely, shed not once gone in to see him. Feras was curious as to why she wasnt near Horen at a time when he really needed her.