Sọtọ. Isolated. It was certainly a word that Al?wo felt she knew all about these days. Though she was now surrounded by more wolves than she ever had been previously in her life, she still felt far more alone than she ever had before. Many had been wary of her, the daughter of traitors what was to say she wouldn?t suddenly take the same path, never had she held loyalty to them and though she wouldn?t voice such things allowed, she wasn?t entirely sure that she ever would.
Now she was left to her own devices often. Either they no longer feared she would disobey they laws and seek our her father, a traitor or they simply had too much to worry about with the threat of the Northern wolves and no longer could devote a care in her direction. Some would give try and give her time still, out of sympathy or caution she suspected for she never did sense that close kinship that they all had with one and other. The title of traitor may not have been assigned to her nor the punishments to accompany it, though more often than not she felt as though they viewed her that way anyway.
She truly was alone at this moment in time, had found herself a quite place to rest away from the others of the tribe. Al?wo had realised it wouldn?t be too difficult for her to slink off to the life of that she had once had, to find her father once more. Together they could find somewhere safe and at least be together, mourn their losses and plan a life of sorts. She wouldn?t leave though, not for the Tahtla but for him. He had sacrificed his own happiness and health to get her here, it was clear to even the yearling that for whatever reason he had felt it right for her to be here. She wouldn?t question his wishes, she would simply obey them and hope in time the mysteries of it all would be revealled to her.
Whilst others knew of her story, Al?wo hadn't spent much time learning about the others around her now. The more important members of the tribe had settled a little more in her mind though the histories of other traitors and similar losses families may have suffered from were mysteries to her. As such she knew nothing of Shai and his own struggles. Would she really offer him her sympathies though anyway, would it really help her in anyway to grow some sort of bond with these wolves that had so cruelly cast aside the only other living member of her family?
Senses would alert her that her time for solitude had been broken, green gaze would flick in the direction to see the large male ahead of her. His name wasn't one she could recall if she had ever heard though appearance not completely unrecognisable, she had seen him a few times amongst other members of the tribe. He wouldn't speak to her, simply silently watch. It meant of course he hadn't technically disturbed her though no longer could Al?wo feel settled with his gaze upon her. Had he been sent to ensure she wasn't trying to run off?
"Kin o nfe?" She questioned abruptly though she wouldn't stir from her position. "Mo nilo ko si abojuto." Perhaps it was coincidence, maybe he hadn't been sent to keep an eye on her though his staring certainly made the wary girl think otherwise.
Never had her memory really been put quite to test. There were so many new faces to learn and with a lack of interest in them it certainly didn't make Al?wo eager to harvest even the simplest pieces of information about their lives. She still highly doubted that they cared about her own, after all what sort of compassion caused others to tear apart a family?
Apparently though this man wished to spend time with her. Still she remained unconvinced that this was the truth. Surely he had been sent to watch her by someone or another. No longer did they bother with specific guards, or guides for a far friendlier terminology. Little meetings like this to keep an eye on her had become the normality instead. Her word would not be enough it seemed, just as Shai's offer of company was not enough for her to believe him.
"Ṣe ohun ti o fẹ." Would be her only response. Her gaze would divert away now though still her other senses would fix upon him, and eyes would watch for glimpses of movement out of the corner of them.
Al?wo difficulties were understandable, reluctance to bond with the other members of the tribe perhaps only expected. Sooner or later she supposed they anticipated her giving in and fully socialising amongst the members of the tribe. This was really why she had the guides, she knew many of the traditions and the belief system had still been taught to her sister and herself, it was simply the standards of socialising with these fellow wolves that she couldn't quite get to grips on. They'd forgive her for it, not knowing that it wasn't simply a struggle but a complete reluctance. She wanted to be here as much as they wished for her father to be.
To her surprise however Shai wouldn't linger for any longer. Silently he would move past her and continue towards the rune stones. She wasn't as alone as she had been of course, though no longer did his gaze linger upon her and she supposed if she truly wished for the isolation she once had, she could have slipped away again. It had her a little curious and certainly confused. Was he really just going to sit there and ignore her?
As one wolf stilled themselves another would begin to move. She cared not whether Shai noticed her leave, though Al?wo decided that she no longer wished to remain here. She didn't feel such a watchful gaze upon her, he was no longer as close though still she would sense him there and it disturbed whatever restful mood she had managed to grasp before. Her solitude had gone and he still unnerved her slightly. Perhaps it showed now, as she turned her back upon the male and wandered. Where she would venture to she had no idea just yet but she certainly sought time alone and away from the confusing male here now.