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For once in a while her husband slept most calmly. She stroked over his head, a faint smile on her lips. Her hands still shaking a little, but she had managed to soothe herself.
Liv’s thoughts were at a different place right now.
“We knew it could always come to it, didn’t we?” She whispered to William in his sleep, her other hand holding his as gently as she was currently able to.
She had witnessed it before. The slowly starting symptoms….the changes.
But discovering it herself was different.
After many years of hunting, slaying beasts at the corner of her home, it had taken her. The scourge. The blonde could feel how it was taking a hold on her.
There was no denial anymore. Though she had tried to ignore it.
But for now it was bearable. Even if it wouldn’t…she had to.
She had always lived with the risk of getting it too. Ever since William had been diagnosed with it the chances had increased much more. But she had refused to leave him. How could she after all? He needed her now more than ever… Liv had never wasted any thoughts about it.
For her, things were already settled the day she had found out.
Also she didn’t believe it was his fault…it could come from everywhere. No one was save from it by now.
Soon she would tell those who were close to them about the circumstances.
William’s state was already known to them. Her’s was yet a secret to be revealed.
The changes were minimal so far. Similiar to those she had seen on William, yet a little different.
Still her heart was heavy at this thought. The huntress had always wished for a family. To watch her own children learn and grow. Maybe even in a peacefull Yharnam should it come to such.
But now…her dream was shattered.
Tears dropped on the blanket, followed by a soft weep. Her hand quickly raised to her face to wipe them away. The womans chest ached and it felt like her throat was held in a tight grip.
She twitched and let out a silent gasp, as she felt a sudden touch on her shoulders and was pulled into an embrace, lifting her glance.
William was awake…holding her close, but spoke no word.
He didn’t know why his wife was crying out of a sudden…his first instinct still was to comfort her, no matter what it was.
“It’s alright…I’m here with you.”