"Please, don't go!" Jax wailed. "I'm sorry, but I have to, it's not your fault." whispered Sykari. Jax turned away and flicked his tail angrily, ignoring the pain shooting throughout it. "I could have fought harder! I could have protected you! I should have expected their attack!" Hot tears began to stream down his face, and he closed his amber eyes. "It was an ambush- you really can't predict that. But what matters is you are alive. You can be king." She began to tear up, but tried to stay strong for Jax's sake. "I don't want to be king! I won't have my queen!" Jax buried his face in his paws, hot and sticky with blood. The tears flowed freely, pooling with the blood on the ground. Sykari walked towards him, and placed her gentle paw on his shoulder. He trembled under her touch, and she knew he was in a lot of pain. "You've got it all- you need to claim your crown. You need to be strong- for everyone's sake. And you will always have your queen, I'll always be here for you." She nudged his head, and he turned to face her. She raised her paw, and he placed his bloodied paw against Sykari's. They were both crying, but her eyes shone bright with hope. He couldn't meet her gaze- it was all to much. So he sat, letting the tears fall, just enjoying her company while it lasted. ta da :3 I thought it needed a little bit of story to go with it :) my poor little Jax, he's so sad though </3
Credit to @Silver-skies for the lineart :D Art by me :3 OC's, Jax and Sykari, are mine
