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India whinced when Oculta licked her side wound. "W-where did Alaesla go? Did she escape? Oh lord I hope she didnt get hurt!" India breathing was more like a wheeze now, she layed her head on the ground.

She curled up close to herself, pressing her body up against the cold rock. "Why didn't you say goodbye?" She whined. Tears flooded her eyes and she let out a sigh. She curled up even tighter, waiting for everyone to come back to camp. They should know...

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Oculta continued to thoroughly lick the second in command's side. "She ran off. Probably back to the camp." She said and started to lick India's other wounds.

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"Good...are you *wince* sure your alright?" India looked at Oculta and then at the Utahraptors corpse. Growling she tried to stand up, she tried to walk forward but fell on her face, "Ow.".

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Oculta nodded. "I'm okay..." She muttered and looked at Blu. "Are you okay, Blu?" She asked and then noticed India fall on her face. "Ouch. Did that hurt?"

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"I'm okay, lets get back, I dont want the pack worrying to much..." India got up and started limping the way to the camp. She looked back at Blu who was following them, India nodded at her and chittered.

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At the camp

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India walked to the cave, hopeing someone had collected herbs before the winter had started. "Come Oculta, lets get you fixed up to." she nudged the pretty grey raptor.

"Alsaela!?" I said frantically "What happened???" I asked, and I quickly started trying to clean her up. She had some thorns stuck here and there that I managed to get out. She had cuts and scraps everywhere, I wondered what happened to everyone. I heard a roar a bit ago but I shrugged it off hoping it was nothing.

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She took a hitched breath, her adrenaline wearing off, and the pain from the thorns kicking in. "I saw him." She whimpered to Nightmare. She dug her claws into the ground, wincing in pain at her movements. "I saw my dad. He was in the forest..." Her tail twitched and her voice dropped to a whisper.

My expression changed from one of worry to one of dread. I continued to try and clean her up, helping her pain ease. I curled around her loosely, hoping it would help calm her down. I looked up, waiting for the rest of the pack to appear. My expression was clearly worried but also trying to stay calm.