Finally relieved

CALLISTO

Walk | Talk | Think
 
Callisto could, and did, understand Maximous's distrust and wariness regarding Ebony's new leader. With the kind of footsteps that he followed in, it was guaranteed to pop up into the minds of those within the pack who had lived to see the reigns passed from one hand to the next. How long, Callisto wondered, had the boy held them so far, and how long would he continue to hold them before what he did was too frightful for him to keep up the charade as leader? She was doubtful, pessimistic, and sour about the whole thing, wishing the circumstances of her return could have been more pleasant. Though, she supposed, in comparison to the hell that she had lived through these past months it was still far more pleasant than it could have been. 

At her request, Max informed her of the swapped territories, and though she had never had any qualms with the Rock Garden as a location she was much more partial to the Steppe and was displeased by its loss. Would the Rock Garden be as quiet, as empty as the Steppe had been? The lake was certainly the buzzing focal point of the pack, but she had never been one for trying to revolve around the center of things. Somehow she was going to need to make this work. For right now, however, she needed to take a breath before she tried anything. 

Her blue eyes closed as she drew in a breath, trying to retain some sense of calm when she could have easily ranted and raved about the unfairness and cruelty of the world. Her friend and mentor's voice helped keep her thoughts occupied, offering her shelter and distraction in the form of his den and pack duties. Yes, that did sound good. She missed her herbs, her lessons, and the knowledge that came with both. Maybe some of what Max had moved for her was still even useful. Spurred by the thought of being surrounded by the familiarity and scents of those useful plants that she had waiting for her at Max's den, she opened her eyes and met his, her expression flat but clouded by resignation. "Your den's by the lake?" she asked, needing to be sure of its location before she went off in search of it. 

Image by Maka.