Who Thought This Would Happen?

Relm was secluded by nature, but as she was finishing up a patrol Merrick had invited her outside the pack lands. She had figured he may have wanted help with a large hunt or something of the like even while they moved further inland. It seemed to change when they arrived at the springs.

She wasn’t so naive to think they would be setting a trap or anything here. She couldn’t help but feel a little uncomfortable as they ventured through the cluster of pools. But really what no one knew about Relm was how adventurous she could feel. She may have been a little tense and awkward, but as she watched Merrick lower himself into one of the pools she couldn’t help but wonder exactly why he brought her here alone. Maybe it was silly for her to think so, maybe he was truly trying to get to know her or just offer her some time to relax. She couldn’t get the thoughts out of her head though.

With the pull of her claw she untied her cloak that she had been wearing when Merrick gathered her, and what she was always wearing. She slid the cloak off, leaving it as she moved into the same pool with Merrick. She stayed on her own edge of the pool though, her paws up on the stony edge while she slowly lowered herself into the steaming water. With her back exposed to him, it revealed the permanent marks Alastor had left on her, marks she honestly forgot she had most of the time. She didn’t say anything or even look at him, but she couldn’t help but wonder if Merrick was thinking of her.

"Relm"
F2U base by AshKatu