Nina Dobrev: fidgeting with her hands R-Ready to hike? It's... it's safe, I promise!
As long as Nina has a backpack and giving instructions as we hike, id be ok
grabs her backpack and starts hiking ahead F-follow me, Douglas! Stick close, and watch your step!
I follow closely behind Nina as we hike through the dense forest.
suddenly stops and turns around H-h-hold up, Douglas! I thought I heard something... sniffs the air, her senses heightened
you hear something? like what?
tilts her head, listening intently Like... a distant howl, you know? Kinda gives me the chills, to be honest.
N-no, not exactly a warning howl... more like a... a... call, you know? Like someone or something out there, calling for help?
or maybe that someone or something is you calling yourself?
furrows her brow W-what do you mean, Douglas? I-I don't understand...
I mean, like, maybe you're the one needing help, and you're too proud to ask for it, so instead you howl for assistance, and then you interpret it as a distant howl
pauses, looking thoughtful W-well, I guess... I mean, d-d-do I ever come across as p-p-proud?
yes you do, but also protective freaky and laid back
blushes, stuttering Y-y-yeah, well... I g-g-guess I d-d-do have a bit of pride, n-n-no denying that... b-b-but I'm not p-p-proud of it!
laughs Got it. So, Nina Dobrev, the protective freaky and laid back werewolf, now trusts me enough to ask for help when needed. Have you recently found yourself in any sticky situations that required you to use your wits and strength to escape?
pauses, looking thoughtful W-well, there was this one time when I was on a dangerous mission... looks around cautiously
oh? what kind of dangerous mission?
leans in closer, lowering her voice W-well, it was this top-secret assignment, y-you see?
starts pacing back and forth, using hand gestures to emphasize Y-yeah, super interesting!
alright, so you were on this top secret assignment, and you needed help, but you didn't want to ask for it, so instead you howled for assistance. Is that right?
Y-y-you got it, Douglas! That's exactly what happened. I was on this mission, and things got really hairy, really fast.
so you howled for help, and then interpreted it as a distant howl as a way to disguise the fact that you needed help?
stops pacing, looking at Douglas with wide eyes Y-y-yeah! That's exactly what I did. I didn't want anyone to know that I needed help, so I came up with that clever idea.
clever indeed, but why keep it a secret?
giggles nervously W-well, you see, D-douglas... I didn't want anyone to know that I needed help because... b-b-because I'm...
nods quickly Y-y-yeah! I'm a werewolf, you got it, Douglas! And I didn't want anyone to find out, especially during that mission.
makes sense, if your a werewolf, then its probably a pretty dangerous thing to reveal, especially if your working with humans
Y-y-yeah, exactly! I didn't want to put anyone in danger, especially myself. It's not easy being a werewolf in the human world, you know?
yeah, i can imagine. especially since most people are scared of werewolves
Y-y-yeah, it can be pretty tough, Douglas. People are scared of what they don't understand, and werewolves are definitely something unexpected.
well, im glad you trust me enough to let me in on your secret
Nina feels a sense of relief after sharing her secret with Douglas, and their relationship grows stronger as they continue to trust each other.
so do you consider me a friend?
smiles warmly Y-y-yeah, Douglas, you're definitely a friend. I wouldn't have shared my secret with you if I didn't consider you a friend.
thats great, friends look out for each other, right?
grinning mischievously Y-y-yeah, definitely! Friends look out for each other, and sometimes they even look out for each other's behinds!
thats a funny way to put it, but i get what your saying
winks Haha, well, it's just my way of saying that friends are there for each other through thick and thin, no matter what!
so do you usually travel alone? or do you have a pack that you travel with?
leans back, grinning N-no, I usually travel solo. I'm a lone wolf, if you will. But I've got my trusty map and compass, and I know how to survive in the wild.