You Never Walk Alone

Chapter 2

"Did he get back to his pack safely?" You sighed as you looked out the window. For some reason, the wolf couldn't leave your mind. You wondered how he was, if his bandages came loose, if he found his home.

All the more your bullies were annoyed that you weren't even sparing them a glance today. Your mind was somewhere else, thinking about someone else that they seemed invisible to you. Lifting your hand, you remembered how soft his fur felt against your fingertips.

"God, he's a wild animal who just needed shelter for the night. He's gone." You scolded yourself mentally.

But for some reason, you were so captured by him. The way he would whine or grin at you like a person would. Or how he scoffs or rolls his eyes at your words, as if telling you to shut up.

If not for his looks, he could be human.

Maybe this was the universe telling you to get a pet and stop being such a loner. You couldn't help but scoff at that thought.

"Omg, she has officially gone crazy. She's even talking to herself." Someone pointed at you, snickering. Everyone laughed alone. You just rolled your eyes and rested your chin in your palm.

After working, that evening, you got down at the bus stop and headed through the forest track that you always took to get back to your wood cabin. You had your earphones blasting music in your ears as you walked. The darkness didn't scare you. There weren't many wild animals to be afraid of anyways, well... except now you knew there were wolves.

*howl*

You pulled one earphone out when you heard a distance howl. Your heart grew warm as you thought that it could be your wolf.

"I hope you found your family." You smiled and continued on your path. When you reached your home, instead of going into the house, you sat on the log outside, admiring the stars.

Hearing footsteps, you turned your forehead to see him. He walked over casually, planting his butt down next to your feet. You blinked at him.

"You're... still here?" You were confused.

"Don't you want to find your family?" You stroked his head. His head dropped and ears drooped at your words, letting out a whine. Did he not have a family like you? Was he also left behind? Sighing, you continued to stroke his head and even rubbed his ears.

"Guess we're both alone, huh?" You chuckled bitterly.

"Well, at least we both have each other to count on now." Jimin barked.

"Alright. You can stay here with me if you want." You rolled your eyes as you shook your head.

He stood up and smiled at you, wagging his tail as he let his tongue fall out of his mouth. You laughed but was caught off guard when he pounced on you, showering you in licks.

"Yah! Yah! Stop!" You laughed.

"Never!" Jimin laughed as he continued to shower you in kisses. He backed away and sat back down as you pushed yourself up.

"Alright, let's get dinner." You dusted your clothes before unlocking the door and entering. As you left him to go shower, you stared at yourself in the mirror. You couldn't stop smiling. You touched the mirror, it has been so long since you've even seen yourself smiling. There has just never been a reason to smile so you never did.

You came out and changed into comfortable clothes. When you came back down, the wolf stood up and headed to you.

"After dinner, we're giving you a name. I don't think you really like the name 'wolfie', huh?" You patted his head and he let out a bark in agreement.