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[chicafrom3]

Tobias turned. Turned to look at me.
<Tobias, it's me, Rachel. Listen to me, it's Rachel.>
I was using one paw to hold my own wound closed. The pain was intense. But the fear was greater. I saw the look in Tobias's eyes.
<Tobias, you are human. You are human. Get control of the morph!>
He advanced toward me. He was hungry. The others advanced just a step behind him.
<Tobias! Listen to me. You are a human being! It's me, Rachel. Your friend. You are human, you ...>
No, I realized. No, that was wrong, wasn't it?
<Tobias. You are a hawk. You are a red-tailed hawk. Remember your wings? Remember flying? Flying high on the thermals?>
His deadly jaw was inches away. He stopped. He tilted his head. And suddenly, his entire body seemed to shudder.
<Rachel?> he said.