Safe Inside Myself All My Thoughts of You *Getting Settled*

A R E S

They said "Be strong," they said, "Never be weak."
So I cut everyone off and isolated myself. I will never be weak.

She moved with silky and shaky paws as she sat next to Absol, a small smile on her face. "That's a nice name." She stifled a yawn and then looked at the wolf in a slight face of confusion. "But I'm not tired? Why rest when I can read and draw and walk?" The lie easily caught as she spoke, but she smiled and adjusted herself. "Why haven't I seen you around the town?"

"Speech"

— Reggan