Nyla enjoyed hearing the purring sound of Erika as she scratched her behind the ears. These two might be wild animals but they were her friends. They cared about her no matter what. They were her best friends to be honest. She didn't have many other friends. Not many in the town wanted to be friends with someone they could possibly kill by shocking them or catching them off guard. Her weak heart was a curse but a blessing. Otherwise she might not have met Erika and Leslie. She listened to him speaking. "You are my friend and your sorrows are my sorrows..." She said softly. She kept one arm wrapped around Leslie's neck. "I know but you protect me here...away from the town. You protect me when we are in the forest. It would be selfish to expect you to be able to protect me inside the town...when I'm at home." She said. Nuzzling him again. Kissing the top of his muzzle. "You two are the best friends anyone could ask for."<br/><br/>He heard the soft whine. Scratching him around the neck since she didn't want to move her arm from hugging him. "I know I can count on you. You are more reliable than anyone I know...except Les. He is there for me too sometimes. He comes by to see me at least once a week." She smiled at that. Then looked at him. "I know all that Leslie. I know you would never leave my side if it was possible to do so. I am happy knowing that you would be at my side when I need you most." She nuzzled his fur a bit. "Yeah...we have. Ever since we were both little and you saved my life. You were like super cat or something...without you I wouldn't be here today."<br/><br/>Kissing the top of Erika's head when she felt her nuzzling her head up under her chin. Wrapping her other arm around Erika. Happy to hear her friends purring. "Yes but that is not a good enough reason to me. Fearing what you don't know and hating it because of uncertainty...is not a good enough reason." She said softly. "I think my father hates me because I am not the strong daughter he wanted." She said in a soft voice. "Sometimes...you have to take a chance with people. You never know if they'll be a friend or an enemy if you don't take the risk to find out."<br/><br/>She felt Leslie's head on her shoulder. With these two at her side...she felt relaxed. She listened as Leslie spoke again. Smiling and relaxed against him. "I'm glad you think me strong...when everyone else but you two thinks me weak." She said softly. Her eyes closing as she was very relaxed. "I fight to live. I have reasons to live like you and Les and Erika...you are my reasons to keep fighting my heart. To keep struggling to exist in a world that doesn't seem equipped to handle someone like me." She spoke soft but genuinely true words. "I am brave and courageous because you guys give me reason to do so. I will always be your friend no matter what. No matter what anyone else things or says...you two will always be the most important people in my life. I feel safe when I am with you."