Blackfeather Woods justice above us

@Moonshadow please <3

The morning was upon them, although it was hardly noticeable in the woods shrouded by darkness and morning fog. Jakoul did not require the morning light to know where she was going though and it seemed her new goshawk companion was content to swoop along. Eventually the odd pair would make their way to the Merei's den. The smell of the small family was thick in the air and on the ground. A deep chuff escaped her to announce her presence. Hopefully the mother was within the family den, or at least in the area.

The female was resting when she heard a noise come from outside the den and arose to check it out. When she saw her fellow packmate she let a smile grow to her lips and her tail gave a short wag. "Hey." She said. "Everything okay?"

Mhmm. She hummed softly with a few waves of her tail. Come? Her head waved to offer a stroll through the woods. Could the mother spare a few moments away from the den? The children were larger now and undoubtedly others would watch over them if they slipped away to romp about. She desired to speak alone with the woman for a few moments.

Nothing seemed off except for the absence of her daughter. "Sure." Moonshadow gave a small nod and would walk with the female to wherever. She wondered what this could be about but looked to her pack mate to perhaps day a bit more.

The Morta was not particularly skilled with words but she knew now was important to try. Especially in such a...formal time. Would... The single word was a struggle to get out (she wasn't even sure it was the right word to use, admittedly) and it showed in the furrowing of her brows. Be Cryptid? As she delivered the offer, her colorless gaze turned to look upon the dark woman by her side. Would she accept the rank offer?

She never thought of speaking to be hard but she watched the female struggle and she felt a little bad but waited paitiently for her to finish and when she did she was a bit shocked but smiled. "I'd be honored." She knew what the rank meant and she felt a happiness inside her.

There was a relief that overwhelmed her as the woman accepted the new rank. No fuss, no million questions for Jakoul to foolishly stumble over. It had gone smoothly — not that she had thought the Merei would fuss but she could have worries, no? If the gesture was allowed she would aim to brush her nose against the mother's cheek. A silent thank you.

Trust. She whispered softly. The woman had been a reliable face for as long as the Morta had been present, perhaps longer even but she knew not of her full history here and simply decided to be grateful for the now.

The female had been a part of Blackfeather for as long as she had been in the woods and it slipped her mind how many people she had grown to care for in this pack both old and new and for once she felt happy with her life because despite how bad it's been it always seemed to get better for her eventually. 

When she felt the woman's touch she gave her a smile and returned the action. "Thank you." Was all she could say at the moment. "I will do my best to hold this rank with pride."