Why would someone want to hurt him? Zeus seemed open and friendly to me. Scared of what might happen to him. He was big, much larger than I would ever be, but against a whole pack he wouldn't stand a chance. Just as I hadn't stood up against Seline. As I stare at him I think he is like me, bullied and beaten and the underdog. The one everyone finds fault with regardless of how much we try. All he had done was trust in the wrong wolf and so had I. One too many times. My muscles grow tense in this very moment as I stare at him, a wave of understanding coming over me. I could help him - I could help someone. In return it would help me, change me, make me better so that I might not be last in life forever. This was my chance and here he was, standing before me, offering it to me. Gosh, he is so big, it is almost instinctive to want to duck down beneath him even more but I remain where I am with such a wide open expression he can probably read every thought.

"Yes," I say in a breathless manner, standing up so that my tail waves in reply to his and excitement gleams in my eyes. Diveen? It would be so different to be in a pack and for one moment I feel as if I am swept up in a wave that will crush me. To once more put myself in a place where I am dictated by those above me. Where other wolves see me, know me, condemn me. I am almost tempted to say NO, to become the coward I know is in me, but the way he looks at me. He needs me. I cannot fail. I will not.

"I think I can do this. But how will I get to you to let you know what they do? Maybe I can learn more about this Emerald if you want. I bet she has done stuff like this to other wolves before. She can't keep getting away with things like that!" A deep growl bursts from me at my vehemence before I grin sheepishly at him, ears flipping back.