Gimme Shelter
09-27-2014, 10:32 PM
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Walk | Talk | Think Honestly, just from looking at the woman, even smaller than his own mate, Rune wondered how she was even upright. She looked like she might crumble over at any moment were it not for the male seated beside her, offering support and, Rune assumed, comfort. She was sure in a bad place - really both of them were. This was not the sort of weather one wanted to be out in for any length of time and for any particular reason. Hell, Rune himself was eager to get back inside the Gulley and try to get dry again as the walk here and simply standing about as he was was getting his soaked all over again. The perks of being an Alpha. He had made assumptions right from the start, just from his first glance and initial assessment of the petite wolf, but as she spoke, her voice a bit wobbly but strong, he realized he had her wrong. She did not try to plead her case with him, did not beg for shelter or sanctuary. Instead, she was blunt, straightforward, and did not try to sugar coat anything that had happened to her. It surprised the Guardian immensely - he really had been expecting her to start crying and begging for help - and the fact she could hold herself together so well was testament to her strength and fortitude, traits that he found admirable and commendable. What seemed to pull at his strings even further was the traumatic experience she had gone through. It was not widely known that his own mate had been through something similar - though nothing had come of it and he had no intentions of broadcasting the event to those who really had no business in knowing about it. But he could recall how distraught and distressed she had been, how helpless he had felt, and how difficult a time it had been for her to get through. And here was someone else who was facing that same crisis, likely carrying an unwanted litter of pups as a result, and she could still look him in the face and make a case for herself as an asset to his pack. He never would have imagined that the first wolf to show herself upon his border wishing to join would sway him so quickly. It was startling, but nevertheless he found himself answering her, and her wide-eyed little companion as well, "I wish an apology for what happened to you could somehow suffice for what you've been through, but I know it can't and won't. You're a strong woman, a smart woman, and I admire your bravery. I am Rune, Guardian and founder of Secretua. You can count yourself safe among my family." His frosty blue eyes blinked against the downpour and turned his gaze upon the male who had arrived with her, wondering what his decision would end up being. He had yet to really determine anything about him, but he seemed to be a steady support for the woman who claimed to be his sister. Likely she would need him more within the coming weeks as her condition became more apparent and trying on her, and for that reason alone he hoped the male would agree to join as well. But, leaving the option up to him, he prompted, "Will you join her?" |
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