Firestone Hot Springs The door to December

Kisu felt a catch in his throat. He shuffled his paws slightly. He felt his eyebrows, his mind protesting, draw in a distraught way. What would he do now? Maybe if a rabbit came across my path soon, I could...

"Hmm," he said out loud without realizing it. He looked into the piercing eyes of the she-wolf and began to linger towards her. When he was eight inches from nose-to-nose, he stopped walking and then remained there.

"...Alpha," Kisu began, not remembering if she had told him her name or not. He felt a little uneasy; but, he sighed hot air out of his nose and continued. "...I would wholly appreciate you showing me the borders of your lands.. so I can associate with the areas to stay away from. I do not wish to cause any disturbances with your pack, partly because I am in your debt, and partly because I believe fighting is futile."

He was sure his voice was kind enough, but for the past year or so, the only time he had talked was to himself. He wasn't entirely certain, though; he had been quiet since his mate was killed by his own brother. Kisu decided there was no other way. He sucked up his pride, and hunkered his head down with his ears pulled back. He felt miserable inside, but knew there wasn't another choice. On his own right now, he would die. He just hoped that this wolf had some sort of heart.