A Lifetime Away

Indigo still wasn’t certain if Duchess’ smile was genuine or if she was forcing the expression just for him. Either way, he couldn’t deny that he enjoyed seeing her sweet grin. The pair of them still had a long way to go in repairing their relationship, but with the amount of wolves that he trusted at an all time low he knew he needed her. They were both broken beings, and he could see that they both needed each other to have any chance of recovery.

Elysium was broken as well, it had been struck at its heart and Indigo stepped up to heal that wound. He couldn’t do so if he did not fix himself first. The same went for Duchess, she couldn’t help him recover if she did not heal herself first. He tried to banish the thoughts from his mind, living in the past would only keep him in a sorrowed depressive state. Indigo had to focus on the present moment. He was alive, as was Duchess, and they were both there enjoying the plant life they could nurture together.

Duch shrugged at his words, though he had no doubt that she was being completely honest with him. She needed a relaxing task to occupy her time, and Indy couldn’t agree more. He’d taken on leadership to put his life in perspective, having something to care for, to have responsibilities, would do her more good than anything he could say to her. ”Of course, you know I could talk forever about plants.” He chuckled softly, actually feeling like the joy was audible in his words. ”Are you settling in alright?” He changed the subject slightly, he concerned himself over her not just because he was her alpha, but because of all the history between them.

Indigo Arcturus Fatalis