Fictober 2023 ⸻ day thirty - one.
Prompt: "It's not your fault."
The sobs were audible in that vet's room. Tiana had been unwell for some time and she had taken the time to give her the care she needed.
But in Rosaline's eyes, she saw no improvement and it broke her heart.
With every heavy breath the little animal took, the more her soul was breaking.
"I'll be here, pretty girl…always here with you." She could hear the purr she was giving her, as her hand carefully stroked her back. "I love you so much, thank you for staying by my side and loving me as I have loved you all my life."
Rosaline felt terribly lonely, she still didn't know how she would end up coping with that situation.
"It's not your fault." The blonde said softly as, out of the corner of her eye, the vet put her little girl to sleep. "My greatest achievement was spending my whole life with you. And finding my little soul mate." She could hear one last mewl, and her fingers had tangled somewhat firmly in the animal's fur.
She held back as much crying as she could.
"I'm sorry, Tiana…my greatest failure was not being able to save you."
Finally, she watched as her little companion took her last breath before closing her eyes completely.
Her knees trembled, causing her to fall into a sitting position on the floor as she covered her face with both hands in an attempt to prevent them from seeing the desolate expression on her face.