He shudders at how he feels right now, how she is in so much pain. He feels the anger towards Iromar still bubbling in his veins right now as she begins to stir. He did not feel her slipping and knew she was going to make it. He just knew it would take time for her to stir, and it will take even more time for her to get well again.

He had not been the same once she came into his life and took him over. He had to ensure her safety and wellness, but she was not to him as his mother was to Azrael. Maybe it was something that would change and develop over time...but maybe not. Azrael always made it seem to be an immediate thing. Yet, Starfall felt so far only a protective thing over Arace, a teaching sort of thing, wanting to find a way to put her on a path to a life that is not so dangerous. Was he ever going to be such a thing to her? Could he help her, really? Was there more to this imprint and bond? Was this just the start?

Regardless, she had pretty much just made him uncomfortable and anxious so far. Yet he was more comfortable when she was near him, even though it was uncomfortable at the same time.There was a duality here that he did not understand, but he had to accept it and figure it out all the same. Her eyes finally open and the golden of her meets the blue of his. He cannot help but soften his gaze in the midst of her pain.

She hurts and he already knows that. She then for some reason brings up that he saved her life and that he came for her. He dragged his eyes away from her to his paws, and remained in silence. Her words continue though, and were like teeth in his heart. He was not completely sure how to answer her questions. He let the silence remain, probably for an uncomfortable amount of time...but what was not uncomfortable about their situation thus far?

”Yes, it was me,” he finally says with a break of the silence. There is another bout of silence, but not nearly as long now, as his eyes continue to look from his paws to in front of him, but not at her.

”It doesn’t matter. You should focus on resting. You will need a lot, and you need not worry yourself with such things,” his deep vocal ring as his opal eyes quickly glance over at her before sighing and looking at his star touch legs once more. ”What hurts the most? I can get a healer if needed now that you are awake,” he says, now looking at her once more but more in a way of observing her physical actions and ailments to determine what he might be able to do for her...and wishing to keep the subject away from the past right now.