maybe I'm just crazy

When he came trotting into view Arivae's heart thumped wildly in her chest. Leo was a sweet guy, but a very responsible alpha. She trusted he wouldn't thwack her jaw like some jerk of an alpha would even if she deserved it. She was just afraid to be yelled at, or to completely lose his trust...she needed friends right now more than ever. Being trapped alone in a den for hours on end without someone to talk to really messed up your mental state. It was like being stuck in a cage...but a little more comfortable. At least when your stomach wasn't turned against you.

To her relief she could spot a smile forming its way onto his lips. But it was only when his tail began to waver that she relaxed completely. Ah. He wasn't angry...maybe disappointed in her, but not angry. That was good. And he could still smile at her! Arivae tipped her head and smiled right back at him, her icy blue gaze lighting up. Leo! It's so good to see you! She replied with a slow wiggle of her tail. Now that she knew he wasn't totally mad at her, she had so many questions! Like, how Svetlana was or how his daughters were faring. How the new ranks were holding up...things like that. But first she had to answer his question. And apologize. Arivae huffed and smiled weakly.

I'd be lying if I said I was well. Lately I've been feeling pretty ill...but I shouldn't have skipped the meeting. I could have warned you I'd miss it...or I could have sucked it up and went. I'm really sorry. She turned her eyes to the ground. Or to her paws...the limbs that she was so familiar with because she stared at them so often. Leo really didn't have time for tiny slackers like her. He had pups, a wife, and an entire pack to look after. She couldn't waste his time like this.