where the wind takes you

He beamed when she thanked him and in turn, said she liked his name as well. It seemed the both of them were equally nervous, which made him feel sort of...normal. Maybe he didn't have to be so formal every time like he thought he would have to. Being an alpha didn't mean you had to be all grown up and act proper and stuff, right? He wasn't quite sure. He liked being himself. So that's who he would be. He was himself before becoming an alpha, and he would be himself even now. He didn't want to restrict himself. He didn't want to feel like he couldn't have friends and such. Though...he wasn't sure why those ideas even entered his head. His mom had plenty of friends when she was an alpha, but for some reason his mind assumed that he had to be the macho male keep everyone at arms length type of guy. And he felt wrong for thinking that in so many ways. Granted, he had his responsibilities and duties now. He would take them as they came and act appropriately and accordingly.

But the world is imperfect. That's what makes it so beautiful. Yes...he was imperfect too. Everyone was. Nobody was perfect, even if they thought they were. No matter what, everyone had a flaw. A weakness. And his was...well...he wasn't quite sure yet. Green eyes sparkled as she congratulated him, the young males tail wagging as a lop sided grin took hold. Indeed! It was exciting and nerve wracking. But with the help of his peers and the experiences to come, he was sure he could do it. She explained that joining was the very reason she was here. That she hadn't been part of a pack before. "Well, being in a pack certainly has its benefits. It's far from a lonely life. Unless you prefer that, but...personally, I don't." Then again...he had only been in a pack as far as he could remember. Save for the few days he was a loner while his mom was making preparations to raise Ivalice. Her question brought him to thinking then. A test? Hmm..."I'd love to have you among our ranks! But um...that's a good question about testing...I've considered it, but from an outsiders point of view, what do you think? What kind of...experience do you have?" Testing potential members was definitely something that weighed on his mind a lot. After all, his mom hadn't tested the members joining, and a bunch of them ended up leaving after claiming loyalty. And now he was stuck with a bunch of lying around doing nothing. Ah well...he would change that soon enough.


"ROAR"