<i>Kauda kept her dark eyelids over her eyes, a shocking blue that even the oldest and wisest of wolves had nor ever will see. Silence lingered in the crisp air for a moment, but Kauda didn't feel as awkward as she would have before getting to know the tall mass of mottled brown known as Ozera. The small onyx black she - wolf had many thoughts during their long talk, both negative and positive, but after the talk Kauda didn't want Ozera to leave.</i>
<i>'Always be there for you.' The thought lingered in Kauda's mind. It felt so unbelievably wonderful to hear that come from Ozera, or just another creature in general. Kauda hadn't heard the moving words since her family disappeared one by one. The sleek black she - wolf no longer thought of Ozera as a stranger or an enemy that she had to chase away at once.. She now thought of her as an ally - no, more than that. A friend. One that she could trust with her life and could always come to for help. Thinking these thoughts, Kauda didn't find a bit of doubt in her mind that they were true.</i>
<b>"As will I, Ozera."</b><i> Kauda murmured quietly. She gently licked the tall wolf's paw, a wolves' sign of friendship - trust.</i>