Unexpected

The group

When Nova and Tessa find the collapsed form of Celia, stepping around two very still bodies of what looks like Caia, and Zomb, Tessa places a finger under Celia's nose.

She's breathing which means she's alive and Tessa relaxes, Nova, and Tessa each grab one of her limbs, careful as they head into the room where he door looks broken in.

There's a faint trail of blood and feathers, and Nova can see some movement going on in a closet. They set Celia down, Tessa wandering off and snatching up a thin blanket.

She drapes it over Celia, who is sleeping still, and Nova goes over to the door, breaking the handle in her hand.

When she enters, Tomaz is on his feet, wings spread out, eyes traced with anger and defiance. One of his eyes is swollen shut, and his lip is curled over his teeth When he sees that it's Nova, his stance relaxes, wings dropping down to his sides.

The eye that's normal brims up with tears, and he steps to the side showing the broken form