Moonspear dynasty decapitated

He stood upon the ridge overlooking the lands below. Much changed over time, but there was one thing that always remained: the lands. Fire had wrecked some of the lands but much had remained untouched still. The lands could not be taken, as the tall sequoia trees in the ravensblood forest testified resiliently.

An ear flicked back as he heard his son's approach. It surprised him, for it wasn't often that his son came to him. Least of all with words in tow.

The first statement was a bit frayed for Charon; little details were shared, and it seemed a boastful statement. Only when the next statement was made Charon realised that it had been intented to boast, indeed, an argument to the cause that Revui was here to plea. Charon listened to him in uncharacteristically stoic silence.

Charon let the words sink in. Beta. Hydra had held the position for some time and Charon expected her to rise back to the position in time. It was not too long since Charon had discussed with Amekaze she may take the helm some day. He looked at Revui in thoughtful silence for another moment. You are strong, and one day you will lead, he stated matter of factly, then: But I don't believe you are ready now, even if I appreciate your forwardness. A Beta must be strong, but a good leader, too. You left us without word when you thought you were not strong enough. You got stronger, perhaps, but as a leader, you must think of your pack first -- you must communicate. It was how Charon himself had gotten his position as Beta, when he was young, and his position as Alpha as well as Amekaze's mate, simply by claiming. He appreciated that; the abrupt leaving without word, not so much. And therein still lay a lesson for Revui.

He then decided: I will give you a challenge. If you fulfill it, then you will be the pack's Beta come the end of summer. He looked at Revui to see if he agreed with this while deciding on the challenges.