The Battle

He rolled over to his belly, evaluated the options. Exhausted from fighting. He lifted his heavy head, scanned the room. Searched for help.
        In the distance, another, he screamed, clawed at the floor.
        The woman sat un-moving. Hope faded away. Surrendered, he lowered, eyes shut to sleep.
        She placed the blanket on his back, then sat back down to keep vigil. Watched as her beautiful baby napped, peacefully, after a valiant fight.