Unexpected Refuge

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Leon could not believe how exhausted he was. Mentally and physically he felt as if he were years older than what he actually was. An old man, bones and ligaments creaking and crackling. That is what he felt like. All energy he'd once had was spent in a frenzy of trying to escape the flames, and now that he had gotten here, he was almost as discouraged with the fact that he would eventually have to move again. However, his spirits were only ever-so-slightly lifted by the fact that at least he was not alone. Whether or not this other wolf was happy with his presence was yet to be determined, but Leon was sure that he would know their intentions very soon.



His head dipped down to the water, eagerly - and somewhat selfishly - lapping up drop after drop in order to somehow quench his perpetual thirst. Words came eventually, but his ears were too lazy to swivel and focus in on them. However, he could detect what the gist of them was. She had escaped too, had been a refugee from the land he had lived in. Her voice, though dry and parched as he, seemed unique and familiar. She questioned him as well, and Leon merely huffed. The normally talkative male could not even muster a sentence at this point, though he would have to try.



"Yes, it was the most horrific thing I've ever seen. I only hope the rest of my pack managed to escape as well. Have you seen any others?"



Words were breathy and his level of exhaustion was audible, but he didn't care. Leon rested his chin in the water on his front paws, with his nose hovering over the surface of the water so that he could breathe normally. Slowly but surely his adrenaline was dissipating and his weary state was fading. Though he knew he would need a long rest to recuperate fully, he hoped he would at least gain back enough strength to find a suitable place to spend the night.