Chapter 34: Puppy Love
As soon as the two wolves got inside the empty cave where Diego and Toby just had their heart to heart talk, Elisa said
"Toby...About last night-"
"Yeah, I...I'm sorry for yelling at you last night" Toby apologised.
"It's OK...but that's not what I meant about last night" Elisa replied.
"You're talking about...your love for me?" Toby asked as he looks away.
"Yes Toby" Elisa nodded.
"But why Elisa? Why would you love me?" Toby asked.
"How can I not? I mean, you're very cute, you're funny in a good way, you're handsome and you're very kind" said Elisa.
"I see" Toby nodded as he blushes.
"Toby...I love you for who you are...I don't care that Victor was your father, you're not like him and you never will be" said Elisa.
"You mean that?" Toby asked.
"Yes silly pup! Toby...I don't want you to be trapped in the darkness anymore...I want to be there for you and give you the love you so deserved" Elisa replied.
"You don't have to do that" Toby kindly replied.
"But I want to Toby, I love you, I've always loved you the moment I laid my eyes on you...It may sound strange to you but it's true Toby. When I heard about your painful and sorrowed past, I just wanna hold you close and stay by your side" said Elisa.
Toby looks at Elisa as he was surprised that Elisa really does care about him and she loves him and doesn't even care about him being Victor's son.
"Wow...To be honest with you...I kind of like you too" Toby replied as he deeply blushes.
Elisa gasped happily as her tail starts wagging rapidly.
"You love me?" Elisa asked with excitement in her voice.
"Well...Yeah" Toby nervously replied.
Elisa then smirks as she playfully asked "What happened to the wolf who cried I hate you?"
Toby just smiles deviously as he rolls his eyes as Elisa giggled.
"Ok I'll admit when we first met, I kinda got off the wrong foot with you and I will admit you're too overly playful sometimes and a bit annoying when we met but..." said Toby.
"But?" Elisa deviously giggled.
"But when you told me about your family and Carlotta, I felt sorry for you and I decided to be friends with you because well...you're OK" Toby replied
"I see" Elisa giggled.
"But when you told me how much I meant to you and how you wanted to love and care for me...I felt so happy that someone like you could love me and now I know that you will always be there even if I am Victor's son" said Toby.
"Yes I do, So what are you trying to say Toby?" Elisa asked.
"Well I just...want to say that...I...I...Well I...I love you Elisa" Toby admitted as he blushes.
Elisa smiles gleefully and cheers "I knew it! You do love me!"
She hugs Toby and snuggles him as Toby chuckled as he knew that Elisa maybe overly playful for a teenage wolf but deep down she is a very kind and sweet wolf who loves him.
"Yes Elisa, I love you" Toby chuckled.
"What do you love about me?" Elisa smirked.
"Well you're cute, beautiful, I will admit you're nice, understanding and caring...You're even funny in a good way" said Toby as he nervously chuckled.
"Aww! You're a sweet puppy wuppy" Elisa giggled.
"Thanks...But Elisa, What you said to me last night was really what made me fall in love with you...and of course when I saw you swimming at Paradise Beach" said Toby.
"Really? What I said to you last night made you love me?" Elisa asked with hopeful eyes.
"Yes" Toby replied.
"But you were afraid to love me because of the fear of rejection and hated if you told about you and Victor, Right?" Elisa said.
"Yeah but also...I don't wanna put your life at risk...I don't wanna lose you...like I lost mother and Marcus" Toby sadly replied.
Elisa places her paw on Toby's chin and licks his forehead gently and lovingly.
"Toby, I will never leave you...No matter how bad things get, I'll stay with you no matter what...Give me a chance and I promise, I will never leave you and I will always love you...Don't feel alone anymore, I'm here and so is Diego and the herd" Elisa comforted in between her soothly licks on Toby's forehead.
Toby then looks at Elisa lovingly and wraps her with his paws as he softly replied.
"Elisa, I love you so much, You are so kind and caring even though you're too playful but you make me smile and I feel like I'm not alone in the world, Now that I have you and the herd...I love you Elisa so much"
Elisa had tears from her eyes as she happily sobs
"I love you too Toby, I love you so much my dear puppy wuppy"
She and Toby then nuzzles each other as they accepted their love for each other.
Soon they looked at each other deeply in the eyes and finally for the first time, They kissed as their muzzles locked with each other.
For the first time in a long time even since the journey began, Toby felt so happy, now that he has a family who accepted him for who he is and has a playful yet caring girlfriend by his side.
Elisa was very happy now that Toby loves her and was her boyfriend, She feels like she has a new family by her side once more.
Outside the cave, Diego proudly smiles at the new couple as he whispers
"Well done Toby...Well done"
Soon the wolves parted their kiss as thunder and lightning was heard.
"We better go dear" said Elisa.
"Yeah" said Toby as they smiles lovingly at each other.
Soon they saw Diego smiling at them as Elisa asked.
"How much did you see?"
"Not much, Just the kiss that's all" Diego replied as he shrugged his shoulders.
"What are you? A stalker?" Elisa joked.
"Yeah, Yeah, now come on you two, we better get back" said Diego.
"Right" Elisa nodded and soon Diego and the two teenage wolves started to head back to Sid, Manny, Granny and Rosy.
Diego then turns to see Toby who was very happy with Elisa as he said
"I'm very proud of you Toby"
Toby looks up at his father and replied "Thanks Dad"
Toby was very happy now that nothing can tear his family or his relationship with Elisa apart.
But as they went inside the other cave, High above one of the tree branches, James was furiously watching them go as he did not look very pleased at all.
Toby and Elisa are finally together! :)
And the herd seems well OK
But what is James up to this time?
What happens next?
Stay tune to find out! ;