Unexpected Refuge

Quote:Her thoughts were a whirl as she quietly considered Leon's suggestion, trying to determine if there was any other option available to them that might lead to better and faster results. She had already ruled out staying in place and hoping to be found - likely those that found them could very well be the type that they should have been actively trying to avoid. Moving continuously was out of the question too. If their pack was mobile as well it would have been too easy for them to just pass each other and never once cross paths. But seeking out others - anyone, anyone at all - would definitely be helpful. There was a safety to be had in numbers, and if there were any more desperate wolves out there hoping and searching for their pack, then making temporary arrangements until their respective homes could be found would benefit them all. Or, if they had known right away where the Valhalla was, all the better. Simple, effective, and more promising than any other idea she could think of.

The worry that had begun to churn in her gut subsided slowly, easing away now that she could see a potential end to be found by following this new plan. She felt almost silly for even doubting their ability to make it now, felt guilty for succumbing to those voices of despair that crept through the back of her mind, and was grateful that her little bout of pessimism hadn't fazed Leon. Turning her head, she once again regarded her companion, certain she could see a fleeting sense of doubt and hesitancy in his vivid blue eyes, could hear it color his voice. But despite it, he spoke of hope, of home, of plans to finally get them there, proving that he wasn't going to let those dismal thoughts cloud his judgment and fail to do what he had set himself out to do. It was admirable, a trait to be envied for sure, and lowering her gaze with a vague suggestion of a smile Ashtoreth managed to nod in agreement. "If anything, we can at least compare notes on where we've been" she added, "figure out where we might go from there."

With the plan feeling more solid and stable and promising than it had a moment ago, the small grey wolf allowed a heavy sigh of relief and contentment to rush out of her lungs. It could very well be a long trek. It could take a while until they found someone, or at least someone helpful. But between the two of them she felt a renewed sense of confidence in their eventual success, and was grateful not only to have Leon's company, but to have his spirit and strength of heart as well.

Despite their new plans and renewed sense of hope, it was still nice to relax somewhere after a well needed meal. So when she lifted her gold and purple eyes to regard Leon again with a questioning stare, a bit of her natural good humor sparking somewhere in their depths, she muttered reluctantly, "This means we have to move again, doesn't it?"

-- ashtoreth