Heron Lake Plateau If he ever singles you up, if he's ever stupid enough

Oh, thought the Blackthorn with a start as she spotted X wheeling overhead. That had to mean Towhee was near. Suddenly she was overcome with the urge to turn around and go the other way, but her dark-furred sibling had spotted her already. It wouldn't do to change her mind now. Anyway, Fiadh wasn't really the type to run from her problems. She tended to run directly toward them.

This was a bit different, though, and she fidgeted as the Alpha cottoned on to her inner turmoil. This wasn't something she could charge at with her siblings. Her ears pulled back and then planed to the sides of her head as she shuffled and stalled with, "ummmm," and made a big deal out of seating herself. The meadow really was beautiful, she thought, and then forced herself to refocus. Usually so confident, Fiadh wasn't used to this apprehension.

At last she blurted out, quite suddenly and with gently shining eyes, "why don't you like me as much?"