Mudminnow River under pressure

her head tilted a fraction when Aoife spoke the words about love- they confused the child, for a moment. why let something go if you loved it? why not cling to it with all you had- wasn't that what you were supposed to do? but she supposed, that if you let something go that you loved- leave them, perhaps, as Aoife had- they would come to you, if they loved you enough. but- what if two people let go at the same time? and what if they didn't come back? she decided, though they but at her tongue, not to ask those questions- they seemed confusing, to the girl still trying to grasp the concept in only a few moments. 

instead, she offered a grin and a wiggle to the other's compliments, obviously pleased that the beautiful lady thought she was pretty, too. "Why wouldn't a wolf like themselves? Did they do something bad?" she asked, moments after Aoife finished. but her attention was instead stolen by the last few words she spoke, and eyes wide with a sudden idea and an excitement that grew in her chest, she asked, "Aoife? Do you think that you could take me on an adventure, with you?" she said she could do whatever the hell she wanted, and that idea appealed to the girl in the best way- her eyes gleamed and excitement was tangible in her voice.