Avoiding the Thought
04-17-2013, 12:10 PM
She watched as he swayed, as if threatening to topple down to the ground. She quickened her pace a little bit, wondering how long he would last and if the brute would even be able to make it to the stream. Gods knew she would not be able to drag him if he did fall, and she certainly had no way of bringing water back to him. Her heart quickened slightly as she felt a sense of urgency.
She could tell from his expression and weak snarl that he didn't like the way she spoke of his Alphess, but was too debilitated to argue on her behalf. Cass fought the impulse to question him further, and just listened as he confirmed that he would follow her.
At this she set off at a slightly fast walk. She would slow her pace if he began to lag behind, but her first thought was that it might be better for him to use what seemed like his last reserves of energy to get to the water quickly.
She continued to walk, glancing back to the staggering male behind her ever so often to make sure he was still following. The scent of the stream filled her flaring nostrils, and cream-white ears pricked as even the sound of the rushing water became audible to her. Who knew if the near-delerious wolf behind her could smell or hear either one, but she knew they were getting close, and turned her head to speak. "Almost there, just through these trees here." She weaved in and out of the towering trees, trying to keep her pace steady enough for him to follow.
She could tell from his expression and weak snarl that he didn't like the way she spoke of his Alphess, but was too debilitated to argue on her behalf. Cass fought the impulse to question him further, and just listened as he confirmed that he would follow her.
At this she set off at a slightly fast walk. She would slow her pace if he began to lag behind, but her first thought was that it might be better for him to use what seemed like his last reserves of energy to get to the water quickly.
She continued to walk, glancing back to the staggering male behind her ever so often to make sure he was still following. The scent of the stream filled her flaring nostrils, and cream-white ears pricked as even the sound of the rushing water became audible to her. Who knew if the near-delerious wolf behind her could smell or hear either one, but she knew they were getting close, and turned her head to speak. "Almost there, just through these trees here." She weaved in and out of the towering trees, trying to keep her pace steady enough for him to follow.