Rise and fall
She sat and thought for a long while, after listening to what he said. True enough, it made sense. She spent her whole life on the thought that she wanted to rebuild what her father once had, and if that was exactly what Vereux had already tried to do and failed, well...maybe it wasn't a good idea to do it solely based on that. But rather, what she wanted. What was best for those she wanted to protect and for those she wanted to give a home to so they could grow. She had no experience being an alpha, but wasn't there a first for everything? Arian, Valentine, Vereux, and even herself all had parents who were alphas before them, but they had all worked to get to where they were, and they all learned how to lead on their own.
“You're right.” She muttered. The woman stood then, gently moving past Vereux until she stood on the bank overlooking the dried out river bed, the marble reflecting the sun light. She stared at the shifting colors, almost as if the world were calling her forward. Would her path as a leader be like the beautiful shifting colors? Bright and solid? Or wouldit be something more dark and misguided full of obstacles she might not be able to overcome?
No. She had to believe she could do it. She didn't come this far just to give up. She had to at least try. “Even though I'm afraid, I know I won't be able to go forward unless I try. I've been thinking about this for a long time. I can't go back now.” Turning towards Vereux again, she faced him and gently pressed her nose against his. A warm smile crossing her features. “Thank you, for believing in me while I was doubting myself.”
“Vereux” “Avalon” |
