Separation Pains

[Hyacinth]

“ARRGH!” It feels like my heart is being ripped out of my chest. I cannot breathe, I cannot see. Losing control of my body I fall to the ground screaming and shaking.

The dance around the bonfire comes to a complete stop. The children all stand, wide-eyed and scared as they watch one of the few adults on the island hurt and in pain. For them, it must feel like the world is falling into chaos. Including Bash, who stares at me, his hands extended, but wanting to help but unable to move.

“SLATE!” I scream my mate’s name as my wolf howls in agony. He is gone. Our connection to him is gone. “Oh, Goddess! SLATE!”

Gregory scoops me off of the ground. Holding me in his arms he follows Dr. Steven’s instructions, taking me to the medical suite where he lies me down on a padded table. Bash follows, unwilling to let me out of his sight.

“Gregory, please hold her arms,” he requests as he turns to me. “Hyacinth, your body is going into separation shock. I need to give you a sedativ