Vocations
03-08-2014, 01:54 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-08-2014, 01:55 PM by Erani.)
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Erani watched a pair of larks dance in the sky, listening to their song as it rolled and trilled on the breeze, until they changed direction and flew away, still singing their merry summer song, until they dwindled from hearing range, further and further away, until the only sounds remaining were the drone of cicadas and the chirping of crickets and grasshoppers. She closed her eyes, letting the peaceful sounds wash over her mind, until the steady tread of paws heralded Odette?s arrival. Deep blue pools opened, a gentle smile pulling on her muzzle as the yearling approached and greeted her. Returning the nuzzle, Erani chuckled at the young wolf?s words. ?I am well, and you are most certainly not tardy.? Lyric?s arrival brought a warm smile to her face. Rising she stepped forward and embraced her youngest born with a tight hug, chin pressing into the shoulders of her daughter. Her tail waved gladly as she stepped back, giving her youngest a warm lick across one cheek, just like when Lyric had been a pup. ?You have one niece. This is Odette, Chrysanthe?s adopted daughter. As for Epiphron and Maverick, I?ve heard they have already had a second litter. We should go see them sometime in the near future.? Her velvet tones were happy, warm, and fully welcoming. Guinevere was next to arrive, and Erani immediately noted the lack of feeling in the girl?s smile. ?Guinevere. How are you, today?? She greeted the young Adravendi warmly, while wondering where her sisters and brother were. Soleon, Solaine, and Azalea. Her parents, too, were missing. Erani would need to track them down at some point. Collision and Soleil were both key parts of Valhalla. A fine warrior, and a fine healer who had been in the pack almost as long as herself. And the children? They were just as special. Gael had made a fine impression in the time he?d been home after his long disappearance. He?d been a fine heir while Chrysanthe was Alpha, quickly and efficiently reprimanding Vahva for her actions on the Battlefield. For now, Erani had placed him as a Gamma once more, but perhaps he would rise again to Heir, and take her place. He was a good fighter, having won against the wolf Canttina in the Siege. Her thoughts returned to Guinevere. What path would she choose? Hunter, Healer, or a Fighter like her brother and father? Either path she took, she would be well versed in all three. Furtive movements heralded Tyr?s arrival, and Erani gave him a gentle smile, encouraging him to approach and mingle. The fearful young male had a long path to recovery and a lot of mental healing to do, and she would make sure he learned that he wasn?t a useless sack of flesh. Perhaps he would find his use as a healer today. ?Tyr. Welcome young one. This is Lyric, my youngest born Daughter, Odette, my Granddaughter, and Guinevere. Girls, this is Tyr, one of our newest members. Treat him well, help him stand strong.? Her introductions were given with a gentle smile, and a tilt of her head to each in turn as she named them. Straightening, she sat down upon her haunches with a smile, and addressed them as a crowd. ?Today, I have called you all here to learn what you want to do in Valhalla. Will you be a warrior? A hunter? A healer? Now, no matter what main Vocation you choose, you will still train evenly in all three skill sets. I want you four to tell me what you?d like to do, and what you think would suit each of you the most.? Her eyes passed to each wolf, a warm spark of pleasure twinkling in the deep blue pools. ?In the next meeting, your choices will be announced, and celebrated among the pack, and I will assign each of you to a teacher for each skill set.? She finished speaking with a smile, then lifted her ears as a sign for them to give it some thought, and then to speak. |