Mara closed her eyes as she finished packing the backpack where she'd put hers, Logan's, and Lily's clothing and a few personal possesions, quickly putting it on and then picking up her little boy, stroking his hair and then kissing his forehead, unable to stop crying as she gathered Lily to her as well
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Zanoah finds her first, whimpering and standing on her hind legs to give her heart sister a gentle lick on the cheek. -What's wrong?-
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"Zanoah?" he frowned. "What are you doing here?"
Back where she waited Mara tucked Lily in next to her brother, then sank to her knees and started to pray, her chest feeling raw and exposed as she crumbled against the couch and sobbed into the corner of the blanket.
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Behind them House frowned.
"Would you like me to make up the guest room honey?" he asked softly.
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"What do I do?" she breathed. The last time he'd been asleep and she'd gotten close he'd gone rigid, opened his eyes, and hadn't reacted since.
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"But...."
"There's time to discuss this tomorrow," House limped in, Jabez held close. "I think, however, sleep is the best medicine for now. Here, honey, I think she just got lonely."
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She turns back to Mara, her face softening. "Yeah, darlin'. Git some sleep. Er... sit alright if I take Lily?"
Mama wolf instincts are go.
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"She sleeps well in between people," she said softly, eyes glistening again.
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