The boy had been restless lately. He took to marking the borders of their new territory, making their presence known. Ali didn't think they really had any neighbors, but, that was what packs did, right?
It wasn't as if he knew from experience. That fact alone frustrated him, made him feel inadequate for his position. Only Lennon's presence at his side gave him any certainty regarding his role as a leader. The boy stopped and marked a tree along the outer edges of the pack's claim, glancing skyward. It was getting dark now, but he wasn't done with the borders yet.
Part of him wished for company. He thought of Korei, of Lanawyn-- of Lennon. The boy's heart clenched a little. There were too many feelings, with all of them. Too much going on for him to think straight. Lennon was... he wasn't okay, whatever was happening to him. Lanawyn was distant. And Korei needed as much sheltering as always, something Ali found himself unable to handle as well as he normally could. So he avoided them all, no matter how lonely he got. It was best for everyone that way, he thought.
It wasn't as if he knew from experience. That fact alone frustrated him, made him feel inadequate for his position. Only Lennon's presence at his side gave him any certainty regarding his role as a leader. The boy stopped and marked a tree along the outer edges of the pack's claim, glancing skyward. It was getting dark now, but he wasn't done with the borders yet.
Part of him wished for company. He thought of Korei, of Lanawyn-- of Lennon. The boy's heart clenched a little. There were too many feelings, with all of them. Too much going on for him to think straight. Lennon was... he wasn't okay, whatever was happening to him. Lanawyn was distant. And Korei needed as much sheltering as always, something Ali found himself unable to handle as well as he normally could. So he avoided them all, no matter how lonely he got. It was best for everyone that way, he thought.
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there’s an old voice in my head that’s holding me back - by Alarian - March 05, 2018, 12:06 AM
RE: there’s an old voice in my head that’s holding me back - by Lily - March 05, 2018, 12:12 AM
RE: there’s an old voice in my head that’s holding me back - by Alarian - March 05, 2018, 12:53 AM
RE: there’s an old voice in my head that’s holding me back - by Lily - March 05, 2018, 01:05 AM
RE: there’s an old voice in my head that’s holding me back - by Alarian - March 10, 2018, 04:52 PM
RE: there’s an old voice in my head that’s holding me back - by Lily - March 12, 2018, 12:35 PM
RE: there’s an old voice in my head that’s holding me back - by Alarian - March 20, 2018, 03:09 PM
RE: there’s an old voice in my head that’s holding me back - by Lily - March 20, 2018, 03:42 PM
RE: there’s an old voice in my head that’s holding me back - by Alarian - March 20, 2018, 04:31 PM
RE: there’s an old voice in my head that’s holding me back - by Lily - March 21, 2018, 12:23 AM
RE: there’s an old voice in my head that’s holding me back - by Alarian - March 29, 2018, 10:37 PM
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