Now back in human form, the large, rugged man wearing oil-soaked Moonsilver armor hauled the crystal.across the bay to where the welcoming comittee had gathered, gently lowering his mate onto the sleek, shiny floors of Loran, before Reflections of Serenity. Cathek consented to taking a single step back from Kage, and no more. "Kage!" he cried out in concern when she was finaly freed, seeing the multitude of wounds on her otherwise perfect form. Nonetheless, the nurse rushed to heal her before he could do anything, and the bleeding wounds turned to mere nasty bruises, causing the worried Full Moon to give a sigh of relief.<br/><br/>He allowed Mai to carry her sister to the bed she had prepared, following quietly behind her. Once Kage was resting comfortably, Cathek took his love's hand in two of his oily ones, holding the limb softly and kneeling at his love's side. His love. His best friend. His first. His bondmate. He only hoped that after this she would be willing to accept him, and they could be together as they were supposed to.<br/><br/>He looked up excitedly when he saw her stir. Her eyes blinked, bringing a rare genuine smile to his face. She mouthed something to Mai, prompting him to whisper reassurances. "It's okay Kage." Cathek's usually strong voice was soft and considerate as he rubbed her knuckles gently and kissed her hand. "We're both here, and you're okay. You don't need to worry about anything."