"I kn-know. But . . ." Her wearied voice belied the tiredness in her eyes slowly creeping back over the little one's body. Sleep, she needed more sleep . . . They both needed it. She felt her mother's muzzle as a comfort upon her back and nestled closer, stretching a little as a yawn escaped her maw. Would her siblings make fun of her for being afraid of her nightmares and needing to go to Liriel for soothing? Then again, Gabrielle wasn't registering very much of anything now as her conscienceness willed itself to sink back into velvety, warm sleep.
"I'll help you, Momma. Promise. Sleep . . . well . . ." The pup managed these last few words before amber eyes closed, breathing relaxed, and body went limp in dreamless rest.
|~| That'll do it for me~ |~|