Prayer Of The Refugee

Maria felt a bit of relief when Shadow looked at her. There was a bit of life to his gaze, thank goodness... Surely, she thought, the darkness from her dream had meant something else. She was surprised when he spoke to her about eating, frowning a little as she glanced towards the kill he had brought back. She didn’t reach for it immediately, instead speaking in a quiet tone. “It’s kind of funny how you’re the one telling me that now.” The she wolf said in a soft tone.

Maria looked back to Shadow, her blue gaze softening. “It’s alright... It... It was just a bad dream. Nothing more.” She gently booped his cheek with her nose, managing a small smile once again. “...and YOU’RE not going anywhere. You shouldn’t have even gotten this. You should be resting.” The female pulled the carcass towards herself after that, taking a bite before she spoke once more.

“Where did you go, Shadow?” Maria suddenly asked. “You... You worried me you know.” She looked back at him, saying no more about the hunting trip for right now. She wanted to know why he was in the state he was.