Blacktail Deer Plateau with heavy heart

Both ears and eyes swiveled to the Beta as she snorted. Saena's mouth parted questioningly, but before she could ask what was so funny, her aunt asked how she was. "Good," she said. It was true enough. Though things certainly hadn't been going her way lately, but she was making an active effort to look forward from now on rather than dwelling much on what was already past.

"I've decided," she began, "that because my family is full of terrible wolves who can't commit and don't care about anyone but themselves, that I'm going to try to be un-terrible." Saena knew the words she chose to describe her relatives were harsh, but they were true, and they were strong for a reason. Perhaps if it had only been one or two of them that had abandoned their fellows, then it would be inappropriate... but it was all of them, truly. Every one, except for Pura.

"I wanted to be a Counselor, but I think I'm going to try to be a Gamekeeper instead. Ty was training to be one, but... well, she's probably never coming back, and we need one." She glanced at her aunt, trying to see whether or not the woman agreed with her newest aspirations. Though she was often dismissive of authority, Saena wanted nothing more than for the leaders to approve of her choices. After all, she was trying to be less selfish herself, and wanted to do what was best for her pack.