,Wishing on a Shooting Star, :MB:

Eirwyn looked around at the assembled wolven, apparently all that was left of their once-mighty pack. Vaarack and Balthier were there, and she smiled as she looked upon them. The brothers were kind, and she could tell that there was a strong bond there, just as it was with Link and Zelda. She turned her attention to them next, noting that Link looked a bit preoccupied. It was likely that he was thinking of Cinder. Wyn missed the fem greatly as well, for they had shared a friendship in the time before her departure. She hoped that Cinder was doing well in her training and was happy.

She listened to Zelda's question, and then to the answers she recieved from Fran, Balthier, and Vaarack. Inwardly she mused over the prospects. She wasn't really sure anymore. Scout had been her position, but her mind was in the past, in that short time that she had been beta to Song in their old pack. Then her duties had been primarily protection, and she had done well. Should she ask for a change, become a guardian of the lands? With a small swish of her tail she considered her options.

Finally it came to be her turn to speak. She turned her silver eyes upon Zelda and made her decision. "I believe that I can best serve the pack as a protector, for the times seem to be bringing more nad more need for such a role. I can still scout as is necessary, but this is my request. I will leave it up to you, however, of course." She dipped her head respectfully, waiting to hear the advisor's final word on the matter.

'How long will this last? Answer me truthfully, I have to know. How long?' She could still remember the smile he gave her, his eyes gentle, but trained upon her. In them his sincerity was complete.

'Until time itself is meaningless.'

Eirwyn sighed, eyes closed, the scene playing through her head as she lay among the trees. How she missed Wes, his constant presence having been taken away from her a year ago. Murdered by their own kind, another pack. Powerhungry and unwilling to let such a small detail as life get in their way. Just like man. She hated humans almost as much as she hated dark wolven, both coming from the same mindset. They took what they wanted, and if something got in their way, the removed the problem without a second thought. Both were barbaric.

Then again, was she any better? Her anger made her strong, that was true, but did it push others away? Was that why Song left?

She stood up, shaking out her pelt. Those thoughts would get her nowhere, for the blame was not hers to bear. Besides, Song was probably better off now. Eirwyn turned, her silver gaze pointing in the direction from which she had come. A soft howl reached her ears, a summons to her and the rest of her pack. She smiled at the familiar tone. It was Zelda. She began to lope back, her strides long and easy, built to cover long distances effortlessly. She had taken to wandering lately, running the territory more and more alone. She felt more peace when she was by herself than around others. Still, she wouldn't even consider leaving. This was her home now.

In a short time she had reached the locations which Zelda had chosen for a gathering point. Though there was no alpha/alphaess at the moment, Eirwyn thought that Zelda should have the position. She respected the fem, but she figured that Zelda would have already taken the position had she wanted it. Sooner or later someone would step up and take up the role, but until then, it was the advisor's orders that she would obey. Silently she waited, ears alert for the coming speech.