burning bridges

As the emotional yearling aimed to take off Sirius pulled her in closer. The response that left his inky lips caused her heart to thud. She never thought he'd be the one to expose such feelings. To finally feel relieved of the pain caused by her biological father and to have someone so benevolent and strong fill that void caused her to feel joy. The two never previously exchanged words of feelings or emotion but what she had spoken and his response felt honest. Banshee likely would never call the massive Wolf 'dad' but to have a figure to rely on and one of which she could fully trust would be enough for her. Nor would the yearling no longer consider herself a Klein. Banshee would wave both the flag of Fatalis and Klein.

Before her was a fork in the road. On one side stood her supportive honorary father figure and on the other was Iroh and the promise of freedom. Would she run off and perhaps abandon the promise of having Iroh as her family? Or would shee trail Sirius into a path of joy and warmth? Banshee could see herself snuggled up with her crush. But, on the other paw she also felt a surge of hope coming from Sirius and his impending children. Perhaps the yearling could make for a proper big sister to her adoptive siblings.

Banshee felt her heart racing as she weighed out her options but soon the answer would be clear. Iroh could still be in her life just as he was now. He was only a few hours travel away. It would be selfish, foolish even, to abandon the chance to learn from Sirius and have him as a support system. Since a young age Banshee had always desired to be strong and to make a name for herself. This was her chance to do so. To step out of the shadow of her disappointing father and to shed that heavy cloak from her back.

Baby blue eyes flicked up to his own as she nodded. No more tears fell, "I will not run away from my problems." Banshee aimed to nuzzle into Sirius, "I'd like to stay and continue to train with you Sirius." Impulse was her biggest flaw and in those moments she worked to overcome her urge to act out. Instead of running away she would stay and face her doubts and fears. "You have proven to be the only one I can trust here and it makes me hopeful to think you consider me to be your daughter."