The First Fall of Snow (Her Way Back Home)

I slashed her with the sword. I can't believe she would do that. My limbs trembled. I let go of the sword while looking at Ulva, who was now headed by Grendel.

 

"Ulva! Ulva!" He called her. Her head rested on his hands and thighs.

 

She looked at him with half opened eyes. I covered my lips seeing her in that disposition. No, this is not true.

 

"You'll be the death of me, Meshka!" Grendel's voice thundered.

 

I glanced at Meshka, who's dazed right now. I can see in his eyes that he didn't expect that to happen either. Isn't this...