Sound of Silence

As usual, Rin tended to remain hidden away in his den. He knew he was failing Faite. Knew he was completely failing in his duties. And Every time he thought about how much of a failure he was being and how he had not been contributing at all like he should have been, the anxiety and depression had eaten at him even more. He failed them all. That he knew. He hadn't bothered to hunt, or train, or do anything but barely keep himself alive. The demons of his past haunted him in his dreams, the tired old male often waking with a start in the middle of the night.

Taking a deep and shaky breath, he covered his face with a thin paw and curled in on himself. He had been completely anti-social, save for the time or two he had talked to Fortune, but she had disappeared and there wasn't really anyone else he had felt comfortable with. And with Faite practically absent, he felt even more alone then before.

A small breeze swept into his den, making the skinny male shiver a bit. And with that breeze came the scent of Frostbite and a fresh kill. Maybe he was just passing by from a hunt? But the smell grew stronger, and he soon heard the approach of pawsteps until they came to a stop. Was the alpha here to chew him out for not performing his duties? He had to admit, he deserved it if that were the case. Hesitantly, he rose to his feet and shuffled forward until the sun made his eyes narrow against it. He looked pitiful, he knew. "Can...can I help you?" He asked meekly.