What A Nuisance

Maria shuddered, seeing the scavengers even as they began to peck at the eyes and open wound on the throat of the deceased. She frowned listening to Shadow, speaking in a soft tone to him. “A bad guy would not have saved a woman from being raped.” She said in a kindly tone. She gently nuzzled his shoulder, trying to comfort him. Maybe he liked to kill for pleasure, but he had protect her and for Maria that was good enough to give him her trust. The golden female’s blue eyes shown with sincerity as she spoke her next words. “I think you long to be good.”

Shadow mentioned that they should wait out the coming storm and Maria glanced skyward as well. Though she couldn’t see much of the sky through the trees it had certainly become darker, and the roll of thunder made it evident enough that rain was on it’s way. She gave a small nod before following Shadow into the den and laying beside him, snuggling up to the male in a way that probably would have frustrated him, but Maria merely longed for the closeness and company of another. She didn’t mean anything by it.

“You must have seen a lot of harshness in this world... Cruel fates that justice never got back to.... Like your friend.” Her words were sympathetic. “I’m sorry.”