Catalpa

Limping in on stiff, arthritic limbs, the graying wolfess turns to her last chance for survival. Old age and horribly bad luck in finding a pack meant her death in the wild, if she choose to stay out there. She was twelve now, a rather ripe old age for any wolf in the wild.

Putting her fate into the hands of a human, Catalpa made her slow and painful pace towards the Barn. Even with the human's help, Catalpa knew that her life could only go on a few more years. But hey, that was a long time in Wolf Years. Either that, or die of starvation in a week or two.

Now she reached the Barn, sniffing slow and careful at the scents. Then she circled once and plopped ridgedly down in the grass near the side of the Barn. She didn't want to enter the place... not yet. She didn't even know if she'd be 'accepted' or kicked out of the place.

Starlit Eyes

The hybrid was very quick to detect the other's presence. She dutifully headed towards the Barn and approached the elderly wolf with a raised tail. But her look was soft, as she could see that Catalpa was advanced in age and could be no serious threat. "Are you in need of the Lady's help?" Starlit questioned kindly.

Catalpa

Catalpa lifted her head up, eyeing the raised tail. But she was not about to quarrel, and was greatly releived by Starlit's genuinely nice behavior. "My limbs... they have been hurting more and more this past year, although summer dulls away the pain sometimes. I was hoping your master could help me. I can no longer catch my own food." The old fae dropped her head downward, not wanting to directly ask to stay at the Woodland Farm.

Starlit Eyes

She nodded slowly, giving a warm smile, "I understand. I'm sure my Master can help you then. But I have to ask first... how do you feel about humans? I cannot lead you to my Master if you will cause any harm to her." Starlit questioned with a serious note. That was her most important task; keeping the Lady safe.

Catalpa

Catalpa was silent for just a moment, for she was a Legendary. "You can be assured that I will not cause any harm to your master. My teeth are warn and my body is slow anyway." The elder wolf responded and waited for Starlit's reply. Her survival depended on the Lady now, so Catalpa certainly would not bring the human any harm.

Starlit Eyes & Lady

She nodded slowly, "Alright then. I'll go get the Lady. You stay here." With that, the hybrid moved away, towards the house.

A short time later, Starlit returned and sat beside Catalpa. It was a signal to her master that this wolf was friendly and could be approached.

The lady, getting elderly herself but still rather strong and lively for her age, stopped to examine the old wolf. She noticed how Catalpa looked thin. The human turned and walked back to the house, Shortly she was back once more, and this time with two bowls. She set both bowls in front of the elderly wolf. One was filled with meat, and the other of cold water. Talking softly, she began to look over Catalpa, seeing if she could see anything noticeably wrong.

Catalpa

Catalpa sniffed daintly at the meat and gave one thump of her tail on the ground. Slowly, she began to eat the food as her eyes flickered from the meat to the Lady, trying to stay as calm as she could.