Sunday six!

Yeah I know. I waited too long again. Whatevs~ Anyways, here you go!

Tessani crumpled, his eyes shut, his body limp, and his grip on Naj's hand suddenly slack.

Naj finally moved, crouching over Tessani, ear pressed to his chest. He listened for a heartbeat, and slowly settled back onto his kneeling position when he heard the reassuring thump in Tessani's chest. He was still alive, but barely. His skin was cool to the touch, his heart beating half as slow as it had before the shadows claimed him.

But then Naj noticed something that nearly made his own heart stop: Tessani wasn't breathing.