When Blue had finished scrubbing the rest of Eivind's body, he was pulled up and gifted a kiss by the wolf. Blue found himself leaning into him, eager to taste more, but Eivind wouldn't allow it. Eivind pulled away and they quickly rinsed off. Whatever idea had gotten into the wolf's mind, it was persistent. Blue had suggested merely going away for a short while, just to breathe some air and clear their heads, away from the heavy influence of the pack, but Eivind was talking about leaving for much longer than that. Blue nodded silently as he was handed a towel, listening to Eivind's words and analyzing his intentions. The idea that they were running away together was strangely alluring to him, like something out of some corny romance film where the two star-crossed protagonists abandoned everything they knew just to leap into the unknown with one another, but perhaps it wasn't as dramatic as all that. Blue certainly didn't want to consider their budding relationship star-crossed. But was it? Were Eivind's efforts to abscond with Blue going to be made in vain? Was all of this doomed to blow up in their faces? He desperately hoped not. He also hoped that Eivind was right in thinking that Sieger wouldn't pursue them if they left.<br/><br/>He was given curt instructions and he did his best to comply without argument. He dressed himself quickly. Underwear, pants, and a baby blue t-shirt. He grabbed plain heather gray hooded zip-up sweatshirt and shoved it into the bag Eivind had given him, along with his remaining pain medication and the now almost empty bottle of antibiotics. Blue quickly shoved a couple of chocolate bars into the bag as well, part of his gift from Synnove, though he knew Eivind would most likely chastise him when he found out. Chocolate wasn't a necessity, not by any means, but Blue suddenly wasn't sure when he'd be able to enjoy it again. What else could he possibly take with him? He didn't own anything himself, so anything he grabbed would be something of Eivind's. He looked around the bedroom and thought for a moment. There was nothing else in here that he would need. He picked up the back and rushed downstairs, making his way down into the kitchen.<br/><br/>After sifting through Eivind's cupboards, he found a large water bottle he thought would be useful. He filled the bottle to the top and shoved it down underneath his sweater, hoping the seal was tight and the bottle wouldn't leak. He found matches and a working flashlight in one of the kitchen drawers plus some extra batteries, a large knife for cutting meat, and a small skillet that he hoped would work for cooking. After Blue had finished packing as much food as he could possibly fit into the empty spaces of the bag, Eivind returned. He took the full bag from Blue and slung it over his shoulder. It was impossible to ignore the fact that Eivind hadn't bothered to dress, but Blue understood why. Clothes would just be cumbersome if he needed to shift into his wolf form.<br/><br/>"We're going to be mountain men?" Blue asked incredulously, raising his eyebrows as he followed Eivind toward the door. He had practically lived outside for a few months now, so being out in the open didn't frighten him, but he wasn't sure what else was waiting for them out there in the wilderness. Eivind likely knew the lay of the land better than anyone else, especially if he wandered as much as Blue suspected, but that didn't mean that something else wouldn't stumble upon them while they were out there. Blue had never seen Eivind fight as a wolf, but he had no doubt he was ferocious. Knowing that Eivind could fight if necessary didn't mean that Blue wanted to see it, though.<br/><br/>Alaric was standing on Eivind's porch when they exited the front door, but he didn't seem shocked to learn of the latter's plan. He handed Blue extra medical supplies, and the boy clutched them close. He looked at Alaric with a warm blush to his cheeks, feeling a fondness for the wolf that he had entertained on occasion, typically before Alaric said something rude. "Thank you," he said, his mouth twitching into a light smile. "Hey, I'm sorry I called you a filthy mongrel that one time, back in Lofgren's cabin. You're nicer than you pretend to be. Tell Synnove I said thank you, too."<br/><br/>His eyes darted to Eivind, who had already moved away from the porch, and he shivered when he saw the impatience in his mate's face. "I hope I see you again," he said to Alaric. He followed his wolf obediently, jogging up to his side. The two of them walked at a brisk pace towards the trees.<br/><br/>"Are you sure you want to do this?" Blue asked, hugging the medical supplies to his chest as he stuck close to Eivind, that pesky doubt beginning to peck at him once again. "This is your home. This is your pack. You could be giving all of this up for what? For me? You've only known about me for such a short while, and our time together has been a bit strained." Blue had already made the decision that he would follow Eivind anywhere. Being with Eivind was the only time Blue ever felt safe, and it was clear that no one, not even Synnove or Alaric, cared for him more. But Blue still wasn't sure how Eivind would feel about all of this a few hours from now, or a few days from now, or a month from now. Would he regret it? Would he grow bitter knowing that he had thrown his entire life away for one boy?<br/><br/>"I don't want you to think you've made a mistake," Blue continued, "I don't want us to get wherever we're going and then you think that it wasn't worth it."