Sun Mote Copse Little desert fox

She knew it.  Just like Towhee.  This time, instead of shame, though, she felt a sudden anger rush through her. She knew it was with herself, but she turned it on him because she wasn't sure what else to do with it.

But I can't. She burst out with it.  I left you and I almost died.  I would have if someone hadn't helped me.  I can't do anything.  I keep trying and every time I just end up showing more and more how much I can't do by myself.  What if you leave again!?  What if mom does too?!  Her tone took on a slightly frantic pitch, which she caught herself.

This wasn't how this was supposed to go.  She was supposed to be learning, but every time she did, it backfired.  Even with the coyote, Wraen had stepped in just when she felt she might have had it handled.  What if she didn't, and it would have killed her if the other adult hadn't come?

Do you have any idea how scary this is? she asked, quietly, refusing to raise her head towards him.  He had promised to be there, and even though it was her fault, he'd broken that promise.  She'd proven that that wasn't always going to be the case, no matter how hard they tried.  Shit happened.