7
Quite some time passed, as Scarlet walked, when her Little Fuzzball started to stir. So, she decided that it was time for lunch, since she a bit was hungry herself anyway. "It's better to stop and make myself some Lunch and I can make My Sweet Baby something as well." Scarlet thought to herself.
Putting some feelers out with her Energy, Scarlet found that there was a Small Lake nearby, and despite all that had happened it was still a beautiful day. So, she decided to make a pit stop by the Lake that she found, and she could take the chance to check on the Sweetest Little Fuzzball in the world. "He had a Very Tiring day after all and deserved to be treated like a King. Especially after he was abandoned, got adopted by a Stranger, and not having Real Milk to drink. It is a tiring day for my Little Man indeed." She thought on the way to the stop.
Sitting by the Small Lake was very Peaceful and Relaxing especially after the way her day started out. Everything was coming together nicely with Lunch and the baby's meal was about to be finished up as well. Since Scarlet's food still needed a little bit more time, she decided to start feeding him First, when she heard something in the woods. Putting her guard up she got the Little Fuzzball in a Safe Spot and was ready for anything. When she seen who it was, she found that she was ready for anyone, Except 'HIM'.
"Kitty?!"
"What are you doing here? I thought that you were off somewhere doing your own thing." Scarlet never expected to see him again after her Last Escape.
He was Here, of all places and Miles away from where she left him, and she even went in another direction for half a week. Yet he still found her.
The only question that was running through her head was "HOW THE HELL DID HE DO IT?!!"'
Travis just stared at her for the longest time before he answered, "I was on my way to a Big Village near here called 'Green Rock Mountain Village.' When I heard that a group of Males came in with a Female that gave birth in the woods. They said a Wild Red Eyed Female Stole One of the Pups. I figured that it was you, and that they were lying about you are steeling the Young." With a glance at the Pup Scarlet pulled out from a hole in a tree. He raised his brow and said "So, could you tell me what happened?"
Scarlet gave him a Dull Look and said, "Come sit, I don't have much in terms of Lunch, but you can have some." Taking a deep breath, she made a bowl of food and handed it to him as she started telling the story "I came across them when I was moving. She and the Pups were going to die, and I helped deliver the babies. The Last One needed some help to live, and since she saw that as weakness, she wanted to leave him for dead.
So, I took him as payment for the work I did. I bet they took her to a Doctor in the Big Village, and not doing as I instructed." With a snort she said "She will be dead within the week without proper care. That Horrible Female should be in so much pain right now. She deserves every bit of it too, with the way she treated her baby. This was her Strongest Pup and now he's All Mine." She laughed as she took hold of her Little Fuzzball and gave him some Love. Scarlet felt better knowing that even though she is not his biological parent, she will Love and Care for him his Whole Life. She will give him everything that she can, and he will grow to be strong.
As Travis looked at His Little Female holding that Tiny Wolf Pup, she looked so happy that he felt like his heart was about to burst open with love. He couldn't stop himself from imagining her holding One of Their Cubs and smiling at them like that with all that Love in her eyes. Travis knew there had to be more to the story than what the others had said. He knew that it would be Impossible. She would never do something like that. They must have been Angry at her for whatever reason, and they made up a story to try and hurt her.
As he looked at the food, she had given him, he could not help but think that there was Not Enough and that she should eat her food herself. He took the bowl that she made for him and said, "Thank you, but I already hinted and eaten I'm not hungry, you can eat this food too."
Giving him a knowing look, she said "I can tell that you are Lying and that you would like to eat some. I am fine with sharing. I will need to feed him again after a short while and when that happens, I can just make more for me then. That is Your Food in Your Bowl and You need to Eat it."
Since she was not going to be moved on this, he took the bowl back and started to eat. Travis noticed that she had not started to eat, but instead started feeding the cub. He put is bowl down and said, "Here I can do that, and you can eat."
Looking at Travis she felt the Familiar Ach in her chest again, but as before she pushed it off to the side and said "No, thank you, he is my responsibility, and I shall take care of him."
This didn't sit well with Travis, and he got up, moved to her side, took up her food bowl and said "If you won't eat, then I will feed you. It is in your bowl and like you said, 'you need to eat it.' Now open please."
Hearing this Scarlet was shocked and didn't really know what to do. The weird thing was she kind of wanted him to feed her. She stared at Travis for a long time before she looked down and noticed that he had a spoon full of food in front of her face. He said "Just open, and you can still feed him. The faster you eat and take care of him the faster it is that you can get back on your way. There is a group of Males from the 'Green Rock Mountain City' looking for you to take the Pup back and Kill You."
Hearing this Scarlet laughed and said "It's not the First Time that a Village wanted to Kill me for Baseless Reasons, and it won't be the Last. Things like this are Normal for me and I can handle them with ease. Thanks for the heads up though." Then she opened her mouth and took the bite of food offered to her, but Travis just sat there frozen in place. Scarlet said, "Hey Kitty kick it in to gear."
Hearing this he didn't understand what she was saying but started to feed her again. Her answer about being it Normal didn't make Travis feel any better though. In fact, this news made him feel even worse about this whole situation. Not understanding how people could treat a Female like this. Such a Cute and Sweet Little Female should be worshiped, not hunted down like pry. She should never have known pain or any type of suffering. Travis felt like his chest was being crushed and he couldn't breathe, Next thing he knew was darkness enclosed on him.
When Travis finally started to come around, he seen a dark figure in front of him. As the figure came into focus, he seen that it was Scarlet, and she had a Terrified look on her face. Thinking that he was dreaming, he told her how he felt, because in a dream there was no reason to be afraid to say the truth "I love you My Little Female, I will make sure that you are Never hurt Ever again. I will protect you Forever." With that he reached his hand out and cupped her tiny face in his huge palm; he noticed that it felt real. That was when his mind popped back online, and he realized that she this was real and that this was not a dream. His face became one of shock and realization which made Scarlet laugh. Travis swore that he never heard anything like that pure and free sound and would love to always be able to hear it. He wished that he could be with His Sweet Little Female Forever and Always.
Scarlet held his head up and helped him drink some water. After taking a few sips of it he started to realize that everything that just he said and did really happen, and now he didn't know what to do with himself. Scarlet used some of her Energy to lift the ground beneath him to sit him up. She looked at him and said "I'm sorry, but like I said before, I don't plan on being with anyone. If not for my New Little Fuzzball here I would still be on a Solo trip. To many people have said that they would Never Hurt me, has tried to either kill me or hand me over to someone that did. After Lunch I will be leaving on my own again."
She handed him back the bowl and they finished eating in silence. She had a sad look on her face as she ate, and he let it drop for now and quietly ate his food. After lunch he still couldn't think of any way that he could prove to her that he would never hurt her, he never wanted to be without her to always keep her safe. Even when he was helping her clean up after, he still he still couldn't come up with anything. She was about to leave him again, he still had nothing that could convince her to let him go with her. As she started to say goodbye there was a Loud Ruckus and it was heading their way.