I ran for as long and as far as my legs could take me until I finally collapsed in the middle of the woods, puffed out and exhausted. I was too exhausted to even shift back. So I lay there on the ground without wanting to move. It was quiet until I heard footsteps approaching.
I looked up and saw boots walking towards me, but I knew instantly that they belonged to Axel. He sat next to me and started running his hand through my fur. He didn't know what to say, and I wasn't interested in talking.
I hadn't slept for days, and I was more than exhausted at this point. I finally slowly started shifting back, and Axel helped me get dressed with the clothes that he brought with him. But I didn't say anything. I still could barely talk or walk.
Axel lifted me up, bridal style, and carried me
