Feels like home

*Naiche* · 02-17-2021, 10:10 PM

Naiche had faced some rough days in the not-so-far-distant past but it seemed life had quit throwing those cruelties against him. Life had actually been good again for the last couple of days, even if admittedly unplanned and leaving Naiche confused. How much of his being happier had to do with the fighting, how happy he was with the test and rank of general, versus spending time with Asla?

Naiche had thought to do a partial patrol after time with Tamsyn but in truth his shoulders ached, the fresh wounds by Asla’s claws had not appreciated Naiche fighting against Tamsyn. Even as a mock fight with no real damage done by Tamsyn all that fast pivoting and pressure put on the shoulders when lunging in had taken a toll. The injuries certainly would do no lasting damage but they did remind him that now wasn’t a time to think of things like patrolling or long walks. So it was Naiche was moving slowly back to Asla’s den. He could have gone faster but Pan was trotting beside him instead of riding on those shoulders. Naiche was using the time to try and figure out some of his thoughts and feelings.

Naiche had given up one piece of denial, he liked Asla and not just for respecting her fighting skills. Grudgingly the golden wolf had to acknowledge having no desire to return to his empty den when he could instead share a den with her. He could accept that but Naiche still felt uncomfortable with it. He hadn’t felt a need to grow close to anyone after losing his original family and certainly, Rue’s death didn’t help him want to get into a relationship. What had happened?

Naiche hadn’t noticed when he stopped walking to look up at the sky. The first answer his gut came up with was simply how he felt more at peace when with Asla. After Rue’s death, she had been there, and again later when upset she had been there. Even some of the older memories with her things that had annoyed him still held meaning for some reason. What was wrong with him? With a slow sigh, he noticed Pan continuing on ahead and caught up. They were getting close to the den and all he had was more questions of his feelings instead of answers.

Naiche shook off the uncertainties as he neared the den. Uncertainties made him look and feel weak, which was a thing he still didn’t want to show to anyone and certainly not Asla with what was causing these feelings. Settling for a tired but pleased expression he stepped back into the den, glancing for Asla with Pan by his side. “Still here being lazy?” the wolf teased mildly. She had best have been lazy with the healers warning for her to rest. Naiche would feel bad about the injuries if they weren’t both so proud of the fight they stood for. The fight was well worth every injury he’d earned and there was no way Asla felt any different. Damn it, how much did they think alike also?

"Naiche"

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