Redhawk Caldera Coming of age

Hymnal was nervous—excited, but nervous. She was restless too, of course, and now that they were nearing adulthood, the urge to explore was growing harder to ignore. She never wanted to leave for good; she loved her family too much and she wanted to help with her younger siblings when they arrived. But she wanted to form her own identity, and she felt like a solo adventure would help her do that. She hadn't yet mustered up the courage to bring it up to her parents; she still had time.

The nerves came from the expectations of being an adult. She would have responsibilities now and with that came the possibility of letting other down; she never wanted to do that. 

But today was meant to be a celebration, and she couldn't not smile at everyone. They all looked so happy and proud, and she soaked it all in and tried to commit the feeling to memory. There was never a limit to the love she felt from her parents or the pack; she felt lucky to have that. 

She was eager to see how things changed for her, even if that feeling brought nerves along with it. She trusted that her family had prepared her for the world.