Ah, how Shoe missed being human.
Being sealed in a wolf gave her the added advantage of being to sniff out any entity within miles of her, but everything else was so obnoxious. Still, she supposed it wasn't too bad; at least her mother still pet her, and her grandfather was good to her. She snuggled up next to Ludovica, resting her head against her mother's side.
The quiet words made her ears prick.
"You can still sense where Life is, can't you?"
Yes, Shoe longed to say. Yes, I am a good girl. I am a good daughter. I can track Life down for you, Mommy. I can rip her to pieces for you, Mommy. I am a good wolf. I am a good daughter. I love you.
So many words stuck in her throat. Instead, she merely nodded. Making noise would alert Alfonso, and for whatever reason, Ludovica obviously didn't want him following them. If only she could ask why.
I want to get out. Mommy, let me out. Can I get out? Why not?
So many words that couldn't emerge. So many words she missed being able to say.
She snuggled into Ludovica's side. She would help her mother somehow, to thank her for always being there. She would figure something out.
She would tear Life to shreds.
"A wolf?
Shoe. Of course. If Shoe was there, that meant Alfonso was there. How many others were after Life?
It didn't matter. Cautious, as if dreading being pushed away, Malin advanced towards Life and crouched next to her, gesturing for her to climb on his back.
"It's easiest this way. I'm not the fastest, but I can at least put some extra distance between us. H-hopefully this isn't weird or whatever. I'm not a gross pedo like my stupid dad so I promise not to make it weird on purpose or whatever."