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Mati was patient throughout the change, though Rio was unaware of how much time had actually passed. She knew that her sister was there for her when her uncertain steps took her into an embrace with the female, and that the strong arms steadied her. She hadn't thought of how different it would be to walk on two legs. Her weight was balanced much differently, and she certainly would have slipped and fallen without the assistance. Bashful eyes turned upward to take in the other's expression, as Rio worried she had taken her sister by surprise with everything she had asked of her. Her small ears fell back slightly to express her worry — she had risked her acceptance from Mati, she realized with a swoop of emotion, though in her mind it was not so many words. Perhaps she should have taken this problem to Xeris or Ehno, the next time he came to Phoenix Valley for a visit.
Mati's face was much more defined with this new closeness. It seemed exotic and very becoming. The copper-furred werewolf did not show any displeasure, none at all, so Rio's smile found its place once more. This was very nice of you, she said softly, slowly pulling away and again righting herself when the movement threw her off balance. The Marino child was reluctant to let go. The warmth of wrapping her arms around someone she cared for was irresistible, like nothing she had ever felt before. She did not know what to do with her fingers, her hands, and they hung uselessly at her sides for a moment until she held her hands together and absently wound and unwound her fingers. Shimmering eyes found Mati's once more, a question slipping from her mind. What should I do? she asked, looking down at her hands. Now that she had discovered this new form for her body, she was full of longing to do something with it.
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