guilt… god, the guilt Elijah felt then and now. He felt his breathing increasing and his heart rate going faster and faster. Elijah recognized the start of a panic attack and was helpless to stop it.
Elijah felt something wrapping around him. Then a soft humming sound began. The scent of his Viata filled the small space and as Elijah opened his eyes, all he saw was Khall’s beautiful straw-colored eyes looking at him with such love and concern. Elijah didn’t know the song he was humming, but soon he felt his mind and body relaxing as he began to hum along with him. His heart rate and breathing slowed and returned to normal, and Elijah found himself leaning in and resting his head on Khall’s leathery hide chest.
A calmness came over Elijah allowing him to ask, “I don’t know what you just
