Lasher's announcement surprised Malachi, if only because he had never considered the Betas to be anything but mates. Offspring sealed any pair's union, as far as tradition taught. No announcement was necessary but the bearing of pups: Lasher and Blue Willow had been bound to each other at the moment of their brood's conception, but it appeared the Betas only recognized this now. He couldn't deny the sure sign of affection passed between the lovers as they rose to depart. It was how he'd seen them approach one another since he'd arrived on the Plateau, yet he felt a stir of unease knowing they'd never considered themselves more than lovers until now.
But this practice marked just another difference between them, and Malachi withdrew from the others as they departed, feeling isolated and distant despite his proximity to the rest of the pack. He did not deny each of his packmates a small nod of farewell before he struck a path for a quiet spot away from the opinion of others. Ever since arriving in the Wilds nearly a year ago, he'd let himself be swayed by this voice and that, a wave tossed on the open sea. This time, he intended to make his decision by the tradition he'd been raised by, and let no one interfere with what he knew was right.
But this practice marked just another difference between them, and Malachi withdrew from the others as they departed, feeling isolated and distant despite his proximity to the rest of the pack. He did not deny each of his packmates a small nod of farewell before he struck a path for a quiet spot away from the opinion of others. Ever since arriving in the Wilds nearly a year ago, he'd let himself be swayed by this voice and that, a wave tossed on the open sea. This time, he intended to make his decision by the tradition he'd been raised by, and let no one interfere with what he knew was right.
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[Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Dante RIP - July 11, 2015, 08:32 AM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Blue Willow - July 11, 2015, 10:37 AM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Eilidh - July 12, 2015, 10:26 AM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Lasher - July 12, 2015, 02:57 PM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Mordecai - July 13, 2015, 02:22 AM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Casmir - July 13, 2015, 10:15 PM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Malachi - July 13, 2015, 10:57 PM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Dante RIP - July 15, 2015, 09:14 PM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Mordecai - July 15, 2015, 10:07 PM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Siren - July 16, 2015, 09:01 AM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Harlyn - July 17, 2015, 12:01 PM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Lasher - July 17, 2015, 11:46 PM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Malachi - July 18, 2015, 04:45 PM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Dante RIP - July 19, 2015, 11:19 PM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Mordecai - July 20, 2015, 12:18 PM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Harlyn - July 20, 2015, 08:03 PM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Malachi - July 22, 2015, 07:36 PM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Siren - July 23, 2015, 06:11 AM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Eilidh - July 23, 2015, 05:29 PM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Blue Willow - July 30, 2015, 08:20 AM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Dante RIP - July 30, 2015, 11:27 AM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Lasher - July 30, 2015, 01:04 PM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Harlyn - August 01, 2015, 07:56 PM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Eilidh - August 02, 2015, 11:36 AM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Malachi - August 02, 2015, 01:14 PM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Blue Willow - August 05, 2015, 02:29 PM
RE: [Meeting] Trying to take what's lost and broken, make it right - by Siren - August 06, 2015, 06:13 AM