Sun Mote Copse From utility animal to life partner

"In time my reign as a Sovereign here will come to an end," Wraen replied, without delving much in the details of "how, when and why". Towhee was right - it was her god-damn business, what she wanted to do with her life. "I am planning to choose a successor from this or the last year's crop to raise, teach and nurture into a leader. If that does not happen, you might face the possibility of filling that role, until another suitable person comes along," she said.

"I stepped up to take the crown, when there was no one else to do so, and my job was to guide the pack through all the hardships, until spring came again... and, luckily, all is well for now," on the second thought, perhaps, her Regent needed some reasoning. "But I am tired, Towhee, and drained. I have given to the Firebirds all I had and what little I have still left, I would like to keep for myself."