Phantom Hollow Lose Your Head

Her eyes never left him as she stood just outside of his den, within plain sight and far too exposed for comfort. She fidgeted on her feet and her tail continued to twitch nervously, but Mitanni didn't leave or run away. Judas had said he'd finish explaining himself if she came out where he could see her; she wanted to see if he'd make good on his word.

Surprisingly, he did. It was an act of vengeance, made to honor the memory of his mother, and though he didn't outright say who had killed her she was able to piece it together after a moment's thought. A wolf. That was why he'd done it, why he'd infiltrated Moonlit Hills and attacked her. It didn't explain why she'd been singled out, but it at least explained why he'd done it. And she hated that it seeded a little piece of pity in her for him and his misguided life.

When he turned around, the words stopped, and Mitanni fidgeted anxiously again as he finally got a good look at his handiwork. She resisted the urge to turn and hide her leg from his view, to shield her newfound insecurity from him, and instead held her ground, owned what had been done. Yes, you did this, she thought, accused with her eyes, but she said nothing about it as he stared, only offering a quiet inquiry after a moment of silence, "Why me?"