The stars in your eyes

*Emersyn* · 05-31-2021, 04:28 PM

Indigo's injuries had surpassed the worst of the road to recovery, and although the dire wolf was still on bedrest for the foreseeable future, at least now Emersyn could relax knowing she hadn't killed the giant teddy bear of a man. She no longer felt compelled to stand guard right beside his bed, allowing herself more freedom to roam the castle grounds and look after herself. She still kept to herself, quiet and reserved to the sidelines while the others in Indy's band interacted like the happy little misfit family they were. She didn't want to get in the way of that, so she'd just excuse herself to go walk the courtyard by herself. What was the point of getting close to these other wolves if she was only planning on leaving again anyway? If she didn't make any attempts to befriend them, then it would make it easier to leave when the time came, right?

That's why it had come as such a surprise to her when the small brute (Segin was his name?) approached her and asked if she would accompany him to go pick some herbs. Well, okay, his request was more like him telling her he was going to do this and asking her to come with him. Em had tried to turn him down politely, but the smaller wolf was persistent. What finally convinced her to go was the dread of what might happen if Segin went beyond the castle walls and one of the bounty hunters looking for her was waiting out there. The petite brute wouldn't stand a chance against them.

And so, begrudgingly, she followed him out into the plains surrounding the castle. Outside the walls, Em already felt much more vulnerable, especially since she couldn't really run. Walking was no longer a problem on her injured paw, but she didn't want to push her luck. Segin promised they were only going to gather some dandelion and wouldn't take long. As they walked, Em would catch Segin looking back at her with a curious look. She raised her own brow at the purple-furred male. Was there something unusual about her? Was he considering if she would be a danger to him? He just seemed so gods damn happy-go-lucky with the way he practically pranced through the fields, tail wagging like an eager puppy. She had to admit it was a bit endearing, especially since she hadn't felt that sort of joy in a long, long time. Emersyn was mostly quiet while she followed behind Segin, keeping a watchful eye out for any signs of threats to them. Just because she was wounded didn't mean she was incapacitated.

"I'll take your word for it," she remarked plainly. Segin surely meant well, but Emersyn knew that being outside and exposed, especially at night, was just asking for trouble. "Being outside at night hasn't exactly been the safest choice for me lately." Would she like to see the stars? Probably. When she had been much younger she had loved the nighttime sky. That love had since been tarnished, stained and marred by the bastard that had ruined her life. "What do you need dandelions for?" she asked after a moment, returning his efforts at small talk as best she could. Conversation was also not something she was used to doing on a regular basis. Usually her downtime had been filled with training or waiting in a single occupant cell or cage.

"Emersyn"

Login
Username:
Password:	Lost Password?
	Remember me