Northstar Vale Tranquility

Kailoh looked around at the scene before him, the valley was the most beautiful thing he'd seen in a long time. Other than her. The thought came unbidden to him. He worried the second he started truly talking that she would run, as far and fast as she could away from him.

Kailoh used to think once he had escaped that he wouldn't be able to stop running, but now, with her... He knew already that as long as she'd have him as her companion, he would always follow her. I at least owe her that much, she did save my life after all. 

Of course, he couldn't actually fool himself into believing that was the reason he'd stay with her. The truth is he wanted to stay with her, and not for her, for himself. 

In the short amount of time they'd spent together, Kailoh had felt greater peace than he had ever known. She lit up the darkness with her warmth and kindness. Kailoh was ecstatic that they'd be together throughout the winter. 

The tall russet wolf shrugged his shoulders, trying to hide his anxiety at the prospect of telling her about himself.

"I want to hear more about you, Alys." He hoped he sounded as nonchalant as he tried to be.