Generations Chapter 19

Chapter 19
Time Closing in

Paint kept running, she heard a yowl, then more screeches. She knew Black Hornet had fallen, she looked over at Night who had risen above the trees. Paint kept on running strong, she wanted to get away from that beast. Once she couldn't hear the screeches anymore she stopped. Night landed besides her, strangely he was panting. “you okay?”
“I'm... fine!” he said between gasps. Paint felt dread fill her, could he be going soon? No! She mustn’t think that. Shaking her head Paint sighed through her nostrils before padding on, the cold wind blew against her sending chills down her spine. Shaking it off she continued onward, she had a feeling they where getting close to where they would be transported to the right place. Paint continued walking until she noticed that Night wasn't following. Spinning around she rushed back seeing as though he had another headache. “Go on, I'll follow.”
Paint didn't say anything, she just waited for Night to come, he hadn't been this bad. Was it because she had used up all that energy in her dark form? Was that it? No! She pushed the thoughts back, just replacing them with fake ones. So fake she didn't even believe them, but it seemed to calm her down somewhat in the inside. She then walked next to Night, sometimes he would stop then keep walking again. He can't go now! Paint though desperately for a different answer in her head but non came, the only conclusion was that Night was going to fade away.

After about 3 more hours of walking Paint starts to notice that the tree's leaves where lighter, they where coming close to the transportation place. “Paint we need to rest...” Paint pricked her ears at the weak whisper of Night.
“Y-yes!” Paint veered off and found a shaded place, she sat down there, Night flopped down under a different tree. Paint watched him, he seemed to fall asleep right away. Paint sighed, she was tired too but she had to look after her mate. Looking at him more Night seemed to sometimes fade off and then return, every time he faded off Paint tensed. She wanted to wake him but she knew that would only make things worse. She bit her lip when he did it for what seemed the 20th time, she bit her lip so hard though that it cut it. “Crap!” she swore under her breath trying not to wake Night. He pricked his ears waking up.
“Paint?” he lifted his head, eyes clouded with worry. “I had that dream again... b-but they said something different.”
“What did they say..?” Paint choked on the words, she didn't want to hear but maybe it was good news.
“That... no matter what... I'll go soon,” Paint froze, she wished this was all a dream, then she could be with her children, and Night wouldn't be dead, and Shade would be dead! She felt ice cold tears roll down her cheeks as Night stood up, he flinched then was normal. She could tell he was in pain, either headaches or something else she knew that he was going soon, too soon then she would have liked.
“A-are you okay?” once again she choked on the words. Night nodded slowly. Paint stood up feeling more tired, but dread filled her entire body making her wanting to stay up. Paint started back towards the transportation place, she walked slowly hearing the grass crunch underneath her claws.
“Paint!” Paint froze, the tears started coming she knew that tone, it was a tone she hadn't heard in a long time. She spun around heart seeming to stop. She saw Night, his eyes where watery as a sad smile grew on his face.