An Evening Meeting
06-17-2013, 11:41 PM
She had expected for him to request a rank to train in - but instead his inquiry was far bolder. What the dark brute before her wanted, was a chance to fulfill the beta position. At first, it struck her as almost arrogant, because she had barely known him, there were wolves that had been here longer. Yet as he spoke, his words sincere and his tone and body language not a pinch short of respectful, she found herself considering it. He did not know it, but he had brought up a very good point. Aislyn had wanted to step down from her position months ago - so that she would have time to raise her family the way that she had wanted. Then, Collision and Soliel had been alphas, Syrinx their heir and she a beta. There were many wolves to make her job run more smoothly. Now, she was filling in shoes on her own again - which she was capable of of course, but it would stretch a lupine with fewer responsibilities, not to mention a new mother.
"Cormalin, you are newer to Valhalla than many others. Asking for such a position could be seen by many as overtly proud." She started, but there was no resentment, no anger in her blue gaze. "But you're right. Aislyn and I could both use another beta right now - and you are family to me." Through Erani, she didn't feel that it needed to be spoken. "I trust you." It wasn't something that everyone could manage right off of the bat, but this male was one of the few that could say that he did. He was a regal brute, one that was scarred and a bit aged. But Chrysanthe didn't see his age as weakness - they could use someone experienced in their growing council. She and Azalea were both young, new to power, and although Aislyn was experienced she had other goals to meet as well.
"If I were to give you this rank, it would not only be for Aislyn's sake or mine. You must prove to me and to Valhalla that you will serve as one of their pillars. My father worked his entire life for this, and I plan to do the same. I expect the same of you, Cormalin." It was a pledge, a promise, that he would not desert Valhalla like so many already had. That he would not turn his back on them, turn tail and run at even the largest of changes. He would fight for this pack, just as she would. "It can all be earned with time, but you have to promise me you will remain loyal." If not to her, then to Valhalla as a whole. The alpha's blue gaze settled on the male before her, inquiry in her expression.
"Cormalin, you are newer to Valhalla than many others. Asking for such a position could be seen by many as overtly proud." She started, but there was no resentment, no anger in her blue gaze. "But you're right. Aislyn and I could both use another beta right now - and you are family to me." Through Erani, she didn't feel that it needed to be spoken. "I trust you." It wasn't something that everyone could manage right off of the bat, but this male was one of the few that could say that he did. He was a regal brute, one that was scarred and a bit aged. But Chrysanthe didn't see his age as weakness - they could use someone experienced in their growing council. She and Azalea were both young, new to power, and although Aislyn was experienced she had other goals to meet as well.
"If I were to give you this rank, it would not only be for Aislyn's sake or mine. You must prove to me and to Valhalla that you will serve as one of their pillars. My father worked his entire life for this, and I plan to do the same. I expect the same of you, Cormalin." It was a pledge, a promise, that he would not desert Valhalla like so many already had. That he would not turn his back on them, turn tail and run at even the largest of changes. He would fight for this pack, just as she would. "It can all be earned with time, but you have to promise me you will remain loyal." If not to her, then to Valhalla as a whole. The alpha's blue gaze settled on the male before her, inquiry in her expression.