A Promise Kept [Maverick]

Insomnia had a spirit that could not be broken. Life had thrown a thousand obstacles at the smaller dame and she had conquered them. She had her bouts of sadness and of depression, but they were rare, and as time ticked by they were coming less and less frequent. She had forgotten her childhood up until she turned roughly two. She had absolutely no memory of her past, severe amnesia. She had woken up beaten and bruised, alone, and so very, very confused. She had had trouble sleeping, so racked by confusion and fear... Insomnia is what she had begun calling herself and the pretense stuck.

She was attempting to atone for whatever pack, whatever family she had left abandoned now, that and she did adore Maverick, the youth had a bit of a soft spot within her chest and she hadn't let her promise to him slip from her memory. A wide smile would encompass her maw, she had never tried to dim down or lessen her emotions. Her heart was forever tacked to her sleeve, easily readable, easily identifiable and it was quite clear she adored the young Prince. "Making exceptions for me already? I wouldn't make such a decree if I were you, for surely I would abuse the privilege." Her laughter and light carried heavy within her tones.

She noticed the change in his demeanor the moment she mentioned his family, and while she grew concerned for him, she wanted to know what had caused the sudden shift. He spoke first of his parents up and splitting, only now to be communicating once more. "I'm sorry to hear that Maverick. I offer the two of them my condolences." She doubted Adette would want her apologies and she had never met Gerhardt, it was the only piece of solace she felt could be appropriate, not truly knowing either party. He would speak again and this time of a betrothal. At first instinct excitement swirled through her chest but it was effectively squashed as her brain registered the depression that threatened to tilt the gravity of that statement. The Glaciem wolf would from, looking up to her dear friend. "This does not please you. What troubles you about this engagement?"