Would you take in a stray?

Azzurra blinked with surprise as Erys revealed that he had never been with someone out of his own will before he was with her and her brows pulled together slightly with a bit of concern and sympathy and a quiet understanding. He was such a kind soul and such a wonderful wolf that it was difficult to imagine anyone wanting to hurt him or force him into something he didn't want, but she also knew there was a huge portion of the world that she hadn't been exposed to and things that she had been protected from her whole life. It was only after they moved into Fenmyre that she had begun to be exposed to portions of it with the slaves that were kept here and the way that Chimera had several Queens to himself. This pack was so vastly different from what she had experienced in Abaven and it was a learning and growing experience in all kinds of ways. Part of her wanted to ask about Erys' past, but she didn't want to pry into things that weren't her business and really she was just glad that she had been able to help him in some way even if she hadn't known that she was.

Her face flushed and she smiled shyly as he told her that she was special and she looked down at her paws bashfully. "Oh, no, I'm... I'm not that special," she replied quietly with a soft chuckle. She had never really seen herself as anything of note. She was plain in coloring, even compared to her brother, with very simple, subtle markings with nothing extraordinary about her like the horns or claws or long furs that she had seen on some other wolves—Erys included. He was incredibly striking with his pristine coat that was marked with vibrant colors like she had never seen before and pale horns that were just as special as the rest of his appearance. She was too weak to fight or really hunt much more than small game on her own and she didn't really have much other skills to offer anyone or fall back on.

Even still, while her own self image was trying to discredit Erys' compliment, there was a warm glow in her chest from the little part of her that wanted it to be true. It was easy to believe something when it was told to her so sincerely by someone like Erys. She peeked up at him shyly after a moment of thought, offering him a little smile. "That's very sweet of you to say though... and I'm glad I was able to help you too." Azzurra hesitated for a moment before she stood up, crossing the short distance between them with just a moment of hesitation before she sat again where she could gently lean into his chest with her head in the crook of his neck. "I'm really glad I found you," she said quietly, gently nuzzling into his fur. "I've been so afraid to be without my brother because it's only ever been the two of us so without him I'd be alone... But at least now I have you."

"Azzurra"