Kimi drummed her fingers against the plastic airport chair, her eyes fixed on the departure board that seemed to mock her with its bright red "DELAYED" status. The terminal buzzed with frustrated travelers, but she barely noticed the chaos around her. Her mind was consumed with thoughts of her mother, alone and suffering back home.
The flight delay stretched into its second hour, each passing minute gnawing at her composure. Kirk had booked the ticket for her without a moment's hesitation, and she had made a promise, one that weighed heavily on her conscience. Her mother needed her, and here she sat, trapped in this sterile waiting area while precious time slipped away.
When the boarding announcement finally crackled through the speakers, Kimi practically leaped from her seat. She settled into the cramped airplane seat, her mind drifting back to the day she had first arrived at Thunder Growl Pack. Everything had been different then. She had been different.
