Bearclaw Valley up the wolves

the season turning?

she looked, as if she might see it somewhere in the trees or the sky. although winter and its continued dusting of snow had certainly changed the world. she wondered when that had happened.

had it been before or after he went missing?

her gut churned at the thought and she shoved it down to dissolve in acid. she might have been more upset by his comment, if she did not feel that there was a perfectly good excuse. cole was her secret keeper and that meant that maybe he didn't want to give her away.

she didn't like being in the spotlight anyway.

because i'm his shadow. she grunted and jerked her chin up. ain't do any good to tell you about it, if we don't want you to know.