Reflections

The wolf finally turned to her, dipping her head in acknowledgement, or gratitude. When she spoke, her words puzzled Shaye. She didn’t expect what? For Shaye to chase after her? For Shaye to be there in the first place? She continued to look at the Stranger in puzzlement, wondering if her meaning would become clear to the Alpha. It did, when she spoke further, explaining her way of life. A flicker of something would flash over Shaye’s expression before she got control of herself again and smothered it. The flash of.. Anger? Or whatever she had felt, pushed down.

It seemed she would constantly find wolves where the world had abused them. In her home, what happened to the wolves that were considered a burden? She thought of Tana and Spider, both frightened, damaged wolves that stuttered and flinched from others. Shaye was working with them both, encouraging them that the world could be a better place. Still, it left her feeling a little bitter towards those that could ever call another a burden.

“Some will, I won’t give you the illusion that it would be otherwise. But… I am an Alpha, and I have created a pack where everyone is treated with respect and kindness. That’s the world I grew up in, and the one I want to share with others.” she would explain, before clearing her throat. “Anyway, was there something you needed help with? Are you new to these lands?” she had spoken of her home like it was a distance away.