Open Your Eyes And Let All The Light In

Karabela's chin quivered and she closed her eyes taking in her mothers scent and warmth as she let the woman's reassuring words wash over her. She grinned slightly at the mention of her alphaship but at the same time a sudden bolt of truth hit her as she realized that she had founded the pack primarily to make her mother proud, not that Dægmar had ever expected that sort of thing from her. She supposed it just made her feel like she was making a difference in the world, like she might be remembered for something but did it truly make her happy?

Karabela pulled away. "I… am content. Ivory Ridge is a challenge and there are moments I hate being an alpha. There are moments I hate being tied down. I miss being able to wander free and perhaps I started such practices because I wanted to break from my past but I really feel that I was happiest when I could wander as I willed… and yet, it has it's moments. I feel like I've made a home for myself where there wasn't one before…." She trailed off, uncertain what to say.

"Speech"