Choose your prey better

Lifting her back up to look at the wolf, Fern forces her muscles to relax as she loosens her stance. So far, he has not attacked her and the gray girl takes that as a good sign. His neutral answer does not phase her as she knows some wolves are less trusting then others. With a smile and dip of her head, Fern acknowledges Kichi’s name. Usually, the gray girl is distant, shrinking away from others wolves and the prospect of getting to know them. Yet, there is something about Kichi that has Fern letting down the walls she has carefully built.

His thanks is unnecessary and she hurriedly brushes it off with a wave off her paw. The insinuation of her wanting something for the help stings but Fern understands distrust. Looking to the deer and then Kichi, Fern says, “It is pleasure to meet you Torch and Kichi. You do not owe me a thing and I will accept nothing for me help. Let’s just say… I was doing it for my own reasons.” A slight shrug of her shoulders and Fern adds, “There was no evil intent behind it and I hope you and Torch can understand that.”

The sky opens and fresh snow starts to drift lazily down. Fern takes that as her cue to leave. With a bow of her head, the gray girl says, “Goodbye Kichi. Perhaps we will meet again. I would fight alongside you any day.” With that her body turns to go back the way she came and her paws carry her forward her to some unknown future. Casting one last glance over her shoulder, Fern says, “Be safe you two.” With that her form disappears into the drifting snow and blowing winds.

-exit Fern-