My ears perk as Rush speaks, telling me that she knows of a place where her mother used to take her. Well this should be interesting. I smile lightly, my bright eyes shining. Lead on.
For a moment after talking her eyes look like they're seeing anyone but me. She looks down and for a moment, I swear I see glistening tears in her eyes. Tilting my head, my eyes soften, wanting to ask but not wanting to be nosy. In fact I probably shouldn't ask. Asking is what got me into trouble with Miya and Jaylah. I shake my head mentally of the thoughts just as Rush finally looks up from her own.
Her eyes are still glistening and my lips soften into a smile but I know that she probably doesn't want sympathy. I watch as she shakes her head and apologizes, saying that its just thoughts about her past. Understanding flashes in my eyes. I may have no clue what her past held for her, but I do know about not wanting to remember your past. What I wouldn't give for leaving my black outs in the past where they belong, or where I wouldn't wish them into being at all. There would be so many wolves still alive, so many families, so many innocent lives....
Not wanting to fall back into that deep pit, I shake my head mentally again, trying to focus on Rush. I watch as she turns her head, looking into the forest. Then a distraction is just the ticket. Offering a smile, I stand and turn toward the borders, ready as ever to help her escape her thoughts since I always like to escape my own.
I follow her all the way to Rainbow Cliff. I haven't been here much and the air is cool and clean in my nostrils. I look up, almost able to see the brilliant rainbow overhead but we're not high enough yet. Smiling as I think about it, my tail sways a little. I glance over at Rush. So where to now?
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