Redtail Rise Savin’ his Pennies for someday

A weed had slipped into a yearling garden, just over a year ago. Alongside other sprouts, it had grown- only to blossom into something unique and desirable. Unlike other weeds, it did not strangle out the native species or choke out those who were also deemed desirable. In their shared sunlight, the garden had grown together.

Lilia saw herself in this light- an outsider,  mercifully saved, but who had outgrown the role of “burden” as quickly as possible. Now that @Avicus was injured, and stole away to rest for some time, she knew the pack needed in the very least a temporary boost to their leadership. 

@Augur was already a leader, and important in his role. Whatever decision the youth made could be passed by him, and Avicus, later. @Arielle she overlooked simply because she did not know her well enough, and had reasons to doubt her loyalty.

She’d wanted it for herself- but knew the temporary nature of the role, and had come to desire something more permanent and esteemed nonetheless. 

She felt discussion was needed, and that decisions needed to be made. No other packs could see them as weakened, not when they had such strength coming from within. 

She sought out first, those who were her age. She called together @Ancelin, @Relic, @Masquerade, @Redd, @Bobcat and @Lycabas, though she knew she might earn some ire in their gaze for having stepped forward to call them. It was not her place- but it had to belong to someone. 

”We gotta thtep up.” She said, to those who came. ”Avicuth need ugh even more now, ‘til she get’th bettuh- But we gotta figure out who doeth what. “ Finally, time to see where their desires lay. Who else among them had the same ambitions? ”Thay what you want to be yourthelf- an’ who you would follow.” she said.

”I’d lead if I had yah confidenth- but I would rathuh be Berthurkuh.” She admitted. Then, waited for others to make their votes- hoping privately to get a good gauge of how many of them would actually follow her.