If he could have taken the precious second to, Zane would have simply fallen to the ground with relief as a familiar howl responded to his own call. She was here, that tree had been right and she was here. Even if her call had ended worryingly short, cutting off suddenly and sharply. It left a violent mixture of emotions whirling in his chest. Hope, elation, worry, and concern. They swirled and fought with each other as he ran. He wasn't late but how many more ticks of the clock did he have to reach her?
All but barreling through the trees, not caring as he snapped some branches and twigs into his pelt, he almost ran into her. His paws digging into the ground as he rounded on her smaller frame. Eyes roving her wounded form with growing distress. What had happened to her?
Sides heaving as he pulled in desperate breaths as he all but ripped the potion from his hip and flung it at her. "Take your medicine." It was all but growled at her, but the worried expression that had stayed on his face the moment she came into sight softened any sort of aggression.
Leaving her to take the potion he moved forward to look at her leg, letting his cheek rub lightly against her neck affectionately as he dipped his head to look. A full blown hug was probably going to hurt her and as much as he wanted to he didn't want to make her hurt more, but that didn't stop his words.
"I missed you Elcid."
Take your medicine! - P