Not What's Expected [Pack Meeting!]
It didn't take long for the meeting to start, but in the time it took for it to begin, he only had one question on his mind. Where. Was. Bass. He glanced around, everyone looking just as confused as he felt. It wasn't like Bass to not be around, for as long as he knew him he'd always been there. But now...it was...this Vali. A woman he didn't personally know in any way except by name. Before his thoughts could run rampant, she began to speak. He sat there in silence, stunned and shocked by what she'd said. He was sure he wasn't the only one, and it seemed the whole pack fell incredibly silent. It seemed like the world stood still, not a sound to be made. What...what did she say? He felt...numb. His brain worked to process the information. At first, he thought maybe he was dreaming. But as the silence felt even heavier, and with the lack of Bass' presence...it began to feel all too real. Bass...left....to find someone else's kids...and left her in charge? That didn't sound like him at all...sure he had a big heart, but to abandon the pack to find kids that could be anywhere in the world? And then to give this woman the pack instead of one of his own kids?
Crimson gaze found the form of Bass' eldest son, Lark. And he wondered how the male felt. How the rest of the kids felt. Finch had left too. To go on some wild goose chase with Bass...He was at a loss for words. Each time he tried to speak, his voice wouldn't come. He was...upset. Sad. Angry. Bass had left without telling him, his oldest friend, anything! Instead, he had told this woman that the fox knew nothing about except a name. For as long as he'd been in Abaven, Bass had been the leader. Now...now he just felt betrayed. That the man he considered a brother would up and leave without saying a god damn thing! Not even to his own kids!
His chest started to heave with the pent up emotions. All the times he had supported Bass and tried to be there for him, and the wolf had turned his back on him. Typical of a wolf...wasn't it? All these years he thought he could trust them. Maybe it was just the anger that burned inside that made him think this, he didn't know. Maybe it was wise for him to just stick with his own kind...and then he thought of Amaryllis. The vixen he'd met a few weeks ago. If Bass had decided to betray him and turn his back on the pack for selfish reasons, then there was no reason that he needed to stay any longer. He had no other friends here. No other attachments left. "I...I can't believe this..." He uttered, not so quietly. His voice rattled with anger before his head shot up, crimson gaze snapping up to Vali. "It's not like Bass to do something like that! It's not like him to take off without saying a word to anyone!" He snapped, fur bristling. He was angry, and rightfully so. The usually happy fox was feeling anger for the first time in...well, ever, he supposed. He couldn't remember when he'd been this angry.
"Yet he spoke to you and left everything to you of all wolves! Not even his own kids!" His mouth snapped shut in frustration, bushy tail lashing...he couldn't stay here anymore. He needed to leave. Had Lark or someone who rightfully deserved to inherit the pack been chosen, then he might have considered staying. But he wouldn't stay. Not with how things had happened. "Sorry, but I'm just not buying it. Abaven has been my home since it's first year. Bass and I had been best friends since we were yearlings. And then he decides to just abandon us? Without saying goodbye or giving us a real reason?" He shook his head, the Todd standing up. "I...I can't stay here anymore. I'm leaving Abaven."
He looked towards all of Bass' kids. Or at least, those that were present. A pained look was plain as day on his face, his heart hurting for them. Dart knew what it was like to be abandoned. Cast out, even. But did Bass' kids? It hurt. And it hurt like hell. "Destruction kids, I've known you guys for a long time...if you ever need me for anything, just call. I'm sorry." With a heavy heart, he turned and left the group of wolves. He was in disbelief. Many questions going unanswered. Most of all...he was angry with Bass for what he'd done. How he'd chosen to do it. It wasn't fair. He was selfish. And Dart doubted that the former alpha would ever come back.
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