Northstar Vale Do you want what you got?

The meeting with the Alphas hadn't gone as smoothly as Dash had hoped. They had made more of an issue of him asking for a demotion than he had expected, and instead of meeting him all the way, had demoted him just to Zeta. He had accepted, of course, worried that his refusal might make them simply kick him out. He realized that he may seem ungrateful, but he wasn't. He understood their position and reasoning, but, at heart, Dash simply wasn't ready for a higher position. He wished his leaders could have understood that.

His demotion didn't mean he took on less responsibility- he would still do the work he already did. It just meant he didn't have to worry about making an example of himself for the others. He didn't feel confident yet enough to teach other how to be, and for him, that's what higher positions meant. They weren't exactly leaders, but they were looked up in a way Dash just couldn't handle right now.

Feeling standoffish and needing some space, Dash headed east, ending up in Northstar Vale. The forest was nice and dense, which easily concealed his thick black pelt. It didn't smell like any wolves frequented the area, so he felt relatively safe. He knew, though, that there were packs not far away, so anyone could just pop up. He kept his eyes and ears alert in case anyone did.