When a counselor needs council

She knew that the situation wasn't funny or unimportant, at least not for Burke. But she couldn't help but chuckle a little, it was kind of sweet how worried the big wolf was. It didn't really fit his image, he tended to be so intimidating in his appearance, although Ayana wasn't that impressed when she first met him the day she joined Blackfeather. However, in the past weeks of being member of the dark pack, Ayana learned more about the alpha and he more and more intimidated her with his aura. Whenever she saw him, she shivered a little. Not that she was scared, it was more of a sign of respect. In this moment her respect was surprisingly much, maybde because she felt like Burke opened up to her.
Yet, Ayana was kind of sad, it did actually affect her how worried Burke was, no matter if that fit her image or not. She noticed how hurt the dark wolf was and it made Ayana feel like she needed to say or do something supportive. Don't be silly. He told you he doesn't need your help. YOu're simply too dumb to help, you're not worthy of that. Just forget it, let it be.

Ayana looked at Burke when he asked her where his other half might be. She didn't know. And she felt sorry about it. "You know, Burke, missing someone is your heart's way of reminding you that you still love them.", she said with a gentle voice. Excuse me? Where did that come from? Are we all lovey-dovey now, Ayana? Wow. You're worse than I thought. Ayana was surprised o by her words, they seemed to have just come out of her without thinking, which she ALWAYS did. She never spoke before thinking. Well, until now.

"I don't know how it feels. I never loved someone. But you can't give in to your worries, don't be scared of them. It is okay to worry, but it's not okay to be scared to worry." Sorry, what? That's rather confusing. Ayana tried really hard to explain that Burke definitely should worry, but try to keep it low. Meldresi was such an impressive woman, she probably had some imprtant things to do, Ayana explained. "You know yourself that the problem isn't solvable, right? Nobody knows where she is, but I do know that deep inside of you you also know that she is alright. Can't you ... like ... feel it? Ayana told Burke about how her mother once told her that your heart knows when someone you love is in danger. Ayana never understood, but maybe Burke did. The female didn't give up on him, no matter what the voices in her head were saying.