[b]FERALISS / TYRIAN[/b]

As Hank beat himself unconscious, Tyrian seized the moment of distraction and slipped from her snout. He stood on the ground in front of her and called her name gently. 

"Alissa, please, it's me. It's Tyrian."

Her attention snapped toward him, her eyes narrowing, but she didn't attack him. He reached toward her with a paw-hand held palm up, and she stared at it with distrust. 

"Alissa. I need you to hear me. Please. I know how you feel. I've lost people I love. I've felt this way before... I want to help you." 

Her eyes shifted away from him and back, but she stayed still. 

"Let me help you, Alissa." 

The dragon breathed in deeply, then as she sighed, she shapeshifted back into her human form. She stood still before Tyrian, hugging herself. 

"It's okay. I'm here for you. You don't have to go through this alone." 

Alissa collapsed, and Tyrian caught her. She gripped his chest fur and cried into him, and he knelt down and held her there protectively. He really wanted to help her, and he knew exactly how. He knew he would never let her face this alone, and he would help her control her emotions. He didn't want her to end up like him... He wouldn't let that happen. 

"It's okay now. It's going to be okay. I promise."