King Elk Forest -- when the ones that damn the innocent are on the nightly news

she had been lucky enough to avoid anyone since her arrival thus far yet she knew when the wind turned and blew her way and carried the scent of her former? friend that he would come and find her eventually — to what, chastise her?  make her feel worse?  

it seemed as if only one of the fizzled young couple had been able to completely eradicate their feelings, watching him greet her like she was nothing to him at all.  in honesty she hadn't really been gone long, either.  three weeks?  four?  she wondered then, if he'd ever loved her at all.

so instead she brewed and a fury rose up in her, bitterness fueled by his unassuming existence around, like nothing ever happened.

she was torn from these thoughts by a chuff, and she startled, turning swiftly with her hackles raised before she saw the familiar face that had sought her out.  quickly, her entire body lowers, tail tucked between her legs as she dares not meet his gaze.

let it begin.