Moonspear ^___________________^

Although this was far from a power grab, Tiuttuk felt her chest inflate a little at his formal welcome. How long had she dreamed of this moment, when she would step up as a leader? It looked nothing like she’d once imagined and the road here had been full of pitfalls. But she’d arrived, in the end.

And she wanted to celebrate! Shoving aside any uncertainties about how they might feel, Tiuttuk tipped her head skyward and called out to let @Killdeer, Amalia, Tikaani and even @Glaûkos know that she was now their Emprex. And though she was not as strong or social or gifted as her predecessors, no one could argue with her commitment and loyalty to her village.

When her breath ran short and her rallying cry echoed into silence down the mountainside, Treepie smiled and pushed her muzzle beneath Alaric’s. Thank you, the gesture said, her yellow eyes dancing as she folded herself into a seated position beside him and the two of them gazed across their village.