eat; once she had put a fair amount of distance between herself and the bowl, he advanced towards it and began quenching his thirst with the refr

u want

hed it. After she retreated back to her original position, he approached and consumed the liquid, leaving the bowl slick w

n the wound. Finally resting on his side, he placed his head down and closed his good eye. Several minutes passed before he heard her movement

rs to be a bullet wound. Did some

tinued to gaze at her, unmoving. Eventually, realizing that he had no intention of doi

iving with that gapi

emotion; she was truly concerned a

the same toughne

wound, she met his gaze and

till stands, I will

ing that they were a deep shade of green with fl

ign of his acquiescence, she retrieved her backpack and pulled out a first aid kit. He observed her closely as she unpacked several packets and tubes. She opened a packet of gauze, cautious of any r

e for causi

ught on the sharp edges of the broken ribs. Once the wound was clean, she appli

ve never encountered something like this before. It's t

d with a look of desperation. Slowly, he lifted his head and gently licked the b

the movement. When she realized that he had simply licked

don't know

on her face. He nudged his muzzle under her hand, slowly g

hand, but his gaze stopped her in her tracks. She allowed him to guide

t was intended for? How could this be possible? What kind of wild animal

ctly understood her. Was this some sort of surreal dream? Had she in

er hand and pushed the pad toward her. As she stared blankly,

t be real. It must be so

o spray onto her hand and arm. He then opened his mouth slightly and grabbed the corner of the

ver the wound with the gauze. Just

a square large enough to cover the wo

all that fur, but as long as you don't

emaining eye in response. At the sight of his expression, she couldn't help but laugh, the f