ALL DA FEEEEELS. <3 Now that the blue-eyed girl had made a permanent mark on the boy’s heart, he could not imagine his life without her. His pack mates in the reserve had convinced the yearling that feral wolves were not to be trusted, that it was safer – and would always be safer – within their boundaries. Lachesis had carried that fear with him when Pyrrhus had forced him to leave, and it was this fear that still made it difficult for the ghost to trust strangers. Although he had been apprehensive at first, the bond between the dove and XIX developed quickly during their travels. He still thought of his former life, but the memories were reoccurring less frequently – this was his life now, and the Trail wolves were his family. It would remain that way until either he decided to leave on his own terms (which was highly unlikely), or Anastasia had a justifiable reason – that was not Reaper – and he would follow her. “…but I put up with you because I love you.” The words that fell from her lips dragged him away from his thoughts, muzzle lifting from her warm fur so he could press a quick lick to her cheek. “And I l-love you, not just b-because you put up with me,” he responded after a short pause, a warm smile spreading across his lips as he nuzzled into her fur once more. As long as XIX was with the blue-eyed girl he would always be home; she would always be the one that he went to first, and the one that would be able to break through his shell before any other wolf could figure out how. Their relationship was strange, and only strengthened over time, but for the two mix-matched wolves it worked beautifully. Before answering, the boy nodded softly into her fur, pear eyes blinking shut as he breathed in her comforting scent. “I’ll b-be the best Healer ever,” he said quietly, voice barely above a whisper as he curled into the girl’s warmth. |
stick with those who stick with you