Redhawk Caldera [auspex-vote] arthurian legend

The first vote was for Teya, which made Sora's stomach swoop unpleasantly.

She glanced sideways at her mom from where she stood among the pack, chewing on the inside of her cheek. Since Reyes' disappearance, Sora had been torn about her mother's additional pack duties. They took Teya away from her more than she liked. Becoming the Auspex would only add more to Teya's plate, and Sora couldn't bear to get less time with her than she did already. It was selfish — she was far from neglected, got plenty of mom time, and had the entire pack as well — but Teya was the only parent she had left. Reyes had walked out; of this, she now felt certain. Could she be blamed for wanting every minute of her mother's free time?

She looked to Maia next, considering. Maia was the next most obvious choice for Auspex, but that meant she would be busier, and Sorana didn't want that for her friends either. Then again, whispered a little voice in her head, they still had their dad, and each other, and he had been the Auspex before. They probably wouldn't even notice the change.

The thought felt uncharitable, making Sora draw her ears back. She couldn't do that to them. That left only a handful of wolves, and of those available, she chose the one she knew the best. Her face burned and her eyes were glued to her feet, certain her mom would be disappointed in her choice, as she mumbled, I vote Bridget.