Aftermath

Walk | Talk | Think

Of course, just like her brother, the intent behind this male was nothing but innocent. Casual conversation, that was all he wanted, nothing more and nothing less. It was just a shame he had decided to single her out for it. Her different colored eyes glanced away from him and out across the terrain, as if seeking another figure which she could send him to instead. Anyone would have worked, at least then she could say she did something for him, even if the other person turned out to be worse than herself. But no, it was just them, and she kicked herself for leaving the north. At least there the cold kept strangers away.

Still, though there was no one around that she could try sending him to, she wanted to dissuade him from trying to converse with her, to save them both the trouble. "You're better off looking somewhere else," she remarked dryly, willing him to take the hint. Was she really going to have to be blunt and offensive? Why was he being so persistent? Could he not realize she was not worth the effort? "I'm not interested."

But, proving his persistence, the male moved away a short distance and made himself comfortable there on the ground. She saw her chance; Yin moved to leave, taking steps away with the full intent of abandoning the too-sweet wolf who reminded her of her kind brother there all by himself. His question ran back through her mind, however, and in them she heard not only her brother but another elder wolf, one who had become an unlikely friend. Could that be possible here too?

As she stopped her ears turned back to rest moodily against her head. She needed no help - she had always been self-sufficient - but maybe she did not need to pass it up every time. Turning back, she covered the ground that she had put between them, her brow set in a self-directed scowl over sharp eyes. She stopped before him and spoke, and though she had intended to ask a question, forced to be nice, instead she gave a warning. "You shouldn't be so nice. People take advantage of niceness."