reborn from anguish

Khalil's POV: The smell of smoke and the acrid taste of ash filled khalil's throat and lungs. His wings felt heavy as he searched desperately through the flames for his mate. The screams of his kindred filling his ears as his desperation grew. The attack on his lands was so swift, so calculated he didn't have time to process before countless were slaughtered. His mate Raylina was sent to meet with the council and sign the treaty of peace between all 5 species, dividing the lands into 5 kingdoms to be ruled separately. He realized too late that this had been a ploy, a trap to kill his beloved, and any chance of an heir as dragons mate only once. Their offspring can only come from a mated pair and only one egg every thousand years. Shaking off his thoughts of the worst, he flew lower, scaning the battlefield for the glimmer of pale white of his mate. Surely, she had to be in her dragon form, right? With all the kaos Surely she was fighting? He stopped midair, blood frozen in his veins, his brother Khalid's voice echoing in his mind via a telepathic link , looking for something? He asked. Khalil whirled around, looking for his brother. Where is she? i spat through the link. Uh uh uh, little brother ,now why would I make it that easy for you? He said. So this was your doing in the first place, you coward ! Where is my mate? i growled through gritted teeth. Khalid chuckled. " Let's just say she won't be of any use to you any longer he said. Then I felt it the searing pain on my chest, the mated mark the symbol of union between our kind, the intricate design of two dragons with tails entwined, and foreheads together with wings ooutstretched , small right over our hearts that glows slightly when you are with your other half. Mine was burning, glowing an angry red. I fell from the sky and landed in the field, tumbling over myself, head to tail. When I stopped, I saw her laying in the middle of the fray, in her human form clutching her stomach where blood gushed from her. Panic seized me. I changed forms and ran to her, scooping her battered body into my arms as I reached her. My beautiful and fierce queen looked so small and fragile. "Ray, look at me, my love." I choked out. Her amyththist eyes turned to meet mine," khal." she said, "You're here." Yes, my love, I'm here. You're going to be ok," I said, kissing her forehead. Just then, she starts coughing up blood. No, khal, I'm not, but it's ok it doesn't hurt anymore she says softly, reaching for my face. No no no you can't leave me ray, please! I begged tears now coming freely. It's ok, Kal. I promise I will see you in the next life, she says as her hand falls away. I watch as the last glimmer of light leaves her eyes. Pain exploding from everywhere at once, and I roar for my fallen mate for our love and the life we never got to have, my sorrow echoing throughout the entire nation.