Looking to the Future

Honestly, she hadn’t considered that Malico would decline the invitation to accompany her to an allied pack. She was certain that he would go with her if she asked him to. The thought of his refusal immediately left her with feelings of disappointment and annoyance. Mariah had secured their passage to figure themselves out in a space where they had room to breathe. How could anyone turn that down? But it was all a hypothetical- she had to remind herself to avoid getting upset by a decision of a choice that hadn’t even been offered yet. “Fair.” Mariah agreed with a forced grin.

Their discussion had gone better than she had anticipated, however, she was still mildly surprised when Avacyn offered her own condition. Take a raven. Be it a borrowed one, or one that could be her own. The younger girl could certainly understand the logic of instilling a line of communication. Her response came quickly, as there was very little for her to consider. “Of course … It would probably be beneficial for me to have my own.” She answered a little more gently. She didn’t want to be responsible for Avancyn’s personal companion in the event that something happened to it. Nor did she want to get attached to it and have to give it back on her return.

As her mind wandered away from the logistics, her attention remained with her sister- recounting everything that they covered in their brief interaction. It had been a very productive exchange. Avacyn had made her feel heard, and acknowledged as a being capable of making decisions which she was more appreciative of than she had initially realized. With a more genuine grin, she offered a nod as she spoke. “Excellent! I’m glad we had this conversation …” She finished while trailing off, not entirely sure of where else to take it.  

"Mariah Mendacium"