Fine Lines {open}
Aug 6, 2014 11:46:22 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2014 11:46:22 GMT -5
Carrado
I smiled when Amber came to sit next to me, happy to have the companionship. I didn't know why exactly, but I felt I could definitely trust Amber even though she was running from somethng. Maybe we had similar paths and were meant to meet? I didn't think I believed in fate but I didn't believe in coincidences either. When the she wolf began to speak, my eyes widened at her story. It sounded heartbreaking to hear of a pack that was so utterly ruthless, a pack that would steal the only pup of two parents so they would be forced to grieve. My heart ached for Amber and I knew, even though she didn't tell me, that she was the pup of the Alphas that had been snatched away in her infancy. What kind of barbaric wolf would do such a thing? I understood why she was running now.
I saw the tears leak from Amber's eyes and I wanted to console her but I didn't quite know how or if it'd be appropriate. She looked so sad that I couldn't simply sit there. I scooted closer to her and nuzzled her face gently, hoping she wouldn't take it the wrong way. "Its good to share the pain inside you, it helps relieve the toxicity of those pent up feelings. I'm so sorry Amber. I know we just met but your story is heartbreaking...I..." I paused for a moment, unsure how to continue. "I want to be honest with you..." I took a deep breath to calm the fear that was knotting a ball in my stomach. I wanted to tell Amber the truth, I wanted to be as open with her as she was with me. I only hoped she wouldn't judge me too harshly.
"My daughter Tala...I abused her when she was young." I squeezed my green eyes shut as the painful thought entered my brain. "I was a very angry wolf back then...blinded by fury and rage most of the time. Tala's mother left me and took our other pups with her. It was only Tala that was left and she is the spitting image of her mother. My rage blinded me and only showed me that Tala looked like her mother and therefore was the one to take my frustrations out on. I can't fully remember the extent of what I did to Tala but apparently it was bad enough to warrant a vicious attack." I could feel my shoulder scar burning just at the thought of my daughter. "She ran away from me to escape the abuse. I went looking for her and fell into a gulch where I hit my head. When I awoke I had no idea who I was or what I was doing. My memories were utterly lost. I wandered around until I found my way to this mountain valley and lived here for a few years on my own. My memories would return very slowly and only in snatches. However, after my fight with Tala, more memories resurfaced and I was able to understand why she despised me so." it was now my turn to feel hot tears sliding down my face. "I will never be able to make up for what I've done to her...my sins are unforgivable. All I can do now is try to live my life as best I can." I looked forlornly at the ground, half expecting Amber to be disgusted with me and run away...just like Tala and just like Tala's mother.Black Coat