Porcupine Ridge It's Been A Long Time Coming

Perhaps not, but I am not the same pup I was. Some could say she was stronger, wiser, she had survived so much, made new connections with individuals who were strangers. Connections that she had to make herself in order to survive.

There was one, the little gasp - it was there, under her paw, a little sore spot. Resting her paw on the area, she sat down now. Tail curling over hips as she looked down now on Yuudai, this time she had the vantage point above him. Tilting her head, she offered a saddened smile. Exasperated almost.  I'm not useless like I was back then. I grew up. Out here, mostly on my own. You don't have to protect me from the little things anymore. Let me help you.