Redhawk Caldera Carpe diem

I don't know the outcome of this thread just yet so I'll keep references vague.

Wildfire sat just outside the badger den, gazing over her small garden. The plants seemed to be doing pretty well, which brought a smile to her face. It became rather vague and her eyes grew unfocused as she thought about the recent conversation with her parents. Peregrine felt that Nightjar should be trained as the caldera's next Alpha male. Although she was a little envious, Wildfire was mostly happy for her brother. She agreed with their father's assessment. Raven was too quiet and introverted for a leadership role and Wildfire did not aspire to rise in the ranks, at least not that far. Like her sister, she just wasn't cut out for it. Besides, her interests—such as wandering freely—didn't exactly fit the mold.

No, Nightjar was steady as a rock in temperament, loyalty and convention. He was also the eldest. He was the rightful heir. Wildfire hoped it all worked out and that a year or two from now, she would follow Nightjar's lead. (Much as she liked to explore, Wildfire never considered leaving the caldera on a permanent basis.) It made her a bit sad too, though. She would hate to see her parents step down from their thrones and, eventually, grow old. They would die one day, she knew. Wildfire absently patted the dirt in front of her as she contemplated that heart-wrenching thought. She found it too poignantly painful, so she shoved it aside even as she pushed herself to her feet.

She began to wander, absently and aimlessly at first, before suddenly striding in the direction of the Beta pair's den. She hadn't seen @Elwood in a few days and she wouldn't mind asking @Finley when they could finally go on their trip. And, of course, she always loved to spend time with her little "cousin," @Elwood Jr.