Chapter 131 - Escaping Death

With his body fractured and contorted at the base of the rocky slopes, Kian woke up to the taste of blood and dirt in his lips. The events of the previous night rushed back to him, causing his head to pound. He had been pushed, pushed off the canyon cliff, crashing against the sharp rocks and falling helplessly. Before he passed out, the last thing he saw was his secret lover's body tumbling next to him and crunching sickeningly against the rocks. Kian was lying there now in the gloomy twilight light, his body hurting with every movement, and he was having trouble breathing, his partner was lying only a few steps away when he turned his head, the pain piercing his neck. His head was smashed open, his once-warm, vibrant visage now horribly deformed, the sight broke Kian's heart. His legs refused to cooperate when he tried to reach out and grasp him, his hands shook as he reached for the dead body, but he was unable to do so. His vision was covered up by tears, and the sound of h