In the following days things went back to a stable norm rather quickly. Maria had her appetite back and would finish a whole meal. Shadow kept close to her, almost leaning against her many times to keep an eye on her and make sure wasn't relapsing into a sick state.
Whenever the full moon closed in they would prepare as much as could and in the following morning Maria would tend to his injuries in subduing her large feral form.
This was their routine as waited for the cold winter months to pass.