With A Little Help From My Friend

The pair settled easily together and Rue found that she quite liked being in Indigo's huge embrace. He made her feel safe and protected. It was a nice change after being on her own. The purple boy offered to see to her wounds and the girl smiled. "I didn't know you were a healer, but I can see it." Raising one paw, she brushed a bit of Indy's mohawk away from his face. "You're so sweet, Indy. Thank you for caring." It was something that she was in sore need of. Her heart ate it up hungrily.

When asked how she got away, Rue sighed. "I Pulled my leg out of his teeth and slid down a ravine. I was able to rush away into some thickly packed trees that he couldn't get through." She looked down at the crusted furrows on her right foreleg. "Some wolves really are mean." She didn't understand it. Rue was glad that her parents kept her away from that sort.

When they began talking about packs, Rue's heart swelled even more. He was just so, so nice. She wrapped her legs around his big, furry neck and gave him a squeeze. "Thank you, Indy. You're exactly what I needed in my life." With her cheek rested against his neck, she continued. "Just give me time. I'll be able to join your pack eventually. I want to be wherever you are." And she did. He was her best friend and she was his. Wherever he was, she wanted to be. If that meant getting over herself so she could join him in his pack, so be it.