'cause i'm stuttering

Sparrow was unsure of how she felt. Maybe numb? Maybe panicked? She didn't see any of this coming.

Things between her and Vali were tense at best and Sparrow wasn't sure if she intended to keep her word.

She said it in front of the whole pack. They would know if she backed down now.

But also what if she didn't? Then Sparrow would lead the pack as soon as the seasons changed, right? She never thought of herself as a leader. She always had strong opinions on how she thought things should be done, so maybe it wouldn't be too bad. It might be disasterous, though.

If things fell apart, would Lark blame her? Would Lark be willing to stand by her side while she led the pack?

What about Lillianna?

Sparrow's stomach dropped. She and Lark had gotten so cozy lately. Sparrow had a terrible feeling she knew what the result of their closeness would be. If she were the alpha, how should she pursue that whole situation? There would be no higher ups to ask, no adults to give her advice.

She would be the leader.

Sparrow was already getting a headache. She didn't even know how to deal with the problems at hand, much less a pack. Her heart was hammering and she walked aimlessly away from the meeting.

She had almost a whole season. She could do this. She just needed to tie up some loose ends... right?

Motion caught her eye and she looked up to see Lark. Sparrow opened her maw to speak, but nothing came out. She sped up to walk by his side, giving him an anxiety-filled look. Was he mad at her? Surely he was mad at their father. This was all so new and fresh. Tears stung at the corner of Sparrow's minty green eyes and she wasn't sure if they were from her frustration or sadness.

At the least, she tried to nudge Lark softly, her tail swooping lowly behind her.