Blackfeather Woods Walking by your side

She released a long, heavy sigh. It meant more to her than she could adequately express that he was willing to give her her way even though she knew how tortured he would be if she went on her own and left him here. She stopped suddenly. Her chest swelled with a scary emotion she was not ready to deal with; it made her heart race and her throat go dry. She wanted to cry and run and push her face into his fur all at once. It was all very overwhelming, and since she wore no mask with him, her eyes watered a little and she looked at him with a tender expression. She tightened her jaw and blew a huff of air through her nose as she waited for the tidal wave of feelings to finish battering her. 

When she could think more clearly and control her legs again, she moved close and nuzzled into her spot. I appreciate that more than you know, she told him quietly. But I am willing to try to find another way first. If we cannot, then when I'm healthy, I will make the trip. She paused, drawing in his scent to calm her racing heart. We will make that a last resort, though. They still had some time, and they might make friends here. It didn't have to be her way only, especially with him. She was willing to bend more than normal for Taikon because he had proven more than once that he would do the same for her.