Room to Grow

Oath watched his sister closely as she voiced her thoughts, studying her excitement with admiration in his own eyes. There was no doubt in his mind that she would succeed with what she wanted, and he wanted it too. The desire for a more permanent home was contagious, stirring something within him - a sense of pride and purpose he hadn't quite felt before. To be more than a band? That was a dream. The idea of Judila finally settling and finding roots made his heart beat a little faster, a warmth spreading through his chest at the thought.

"Maybe we are meant to be here," he said thoughtfully, his cyan gaze looking to the island as if it could somehow answer him. "It feels like this place is waiting for us to make our mark, like it's calling to us." He shifted his weight, his tail flicking with energy, and met her gaze, eyes bright with the thrill of the unknown. "If you are ready to make a home here, I'll do everything I can to help. We can make this place ours - safe, strong, a place for our family."

Her suggestion of the glowing beach to the east drew a curious tilt of his head. A night-lit shore sounded like something out of a dream, a beautiful place to take Fairytale and impress her with a sight unlike any other. But as Atreyu continued, mentioning the need for diplomacy, Oath's expression turned serious. She was right; if they wanted to make this place truly theirs, they couldn’t ignore the other packs nearby.

“I think that’s a perfect idea,” he said, nodding. “Meeting our neighbors could be the start of something good for us… and besides, it sounds like an adventure.” He chuckled, trying to lighten the moment. “And you know me... I love an excuse to go exploring.”

Then he grinned, his voice eager but steady. “If it’s alright with you, I’d like to go ahead and scout some nearby groups. I’ll keep my eyes and ears open, see if I can make us some allies.”

Oath’s gaze softened, a glint of pride flickering in his eyes. “Whatever we find out there, we’ll bring it back to Judila. We’ll make sure this place isn’t just a dream, but a reality - something we can hold on to for generations to come.”