Avery’s POV-
I stared in the mirror looking at the tear-streaked blood and dirt on my face, it had been about an hour since we treated the last injury, and I was told to go clean up. I was still a little shaken… that was my first war of territory and hopefully my last, so much blood shed. I felt beaten down after we did the casualties count and I prayed the moon goddess would embrace each of her children as they returned to her. I heard the door opened as Dax walked inside the bathroom, also covered in his fair share of blood and dirt.
He hugged me from behind resting his head on my shoulder.” I’m so proud of you” he whispered. I felt tears forming in my eyes. Almost guessing my thoughts, he turned me around and stared into my eyes. “Victoria was not your fault; Brian will come to unders
