What if I want to do them all? My lips quirked in a grin. His ambition and excitement at the prospects for his future were a welcome change of pace. Moladion, as a whole, had been rather quiet of late. Spirane was no exception to this trend. So it was nice to have Eldrax seek me out and put himself forward for the betterment of himself and the pack. Well, if he wanted to do them all, there was nothing saying he couldn’t. In fact, the pack ranks catered to such individuals. Moonstone’s absence from the pack left the position of Windwalker open - a jack of all trades. A wolf who did it all.

It was then that Eldrax’s eyes fell and his tone dropped slightly. He stated that he just might not be as good at some things as others. Once more my tail thumped against the ground. ”Well then, Eldrax, isn’t that why you’ve come to me? To get better at these things that you might not be as good at?” I posed the question to him, a single brow arching in curiosity. He was young, still, and had much to learn. But every wolf had to start somewhere. I paused for a moment, waiting to hear or observe whatever reaction he might have to my rhetorical questions. Then I continued. ”It is good that you have already learned the basics of healing from Moonfeather. There are other wolves such as she who could tutor you in other skills. Tyrion, our Razorwhip, could teach you of diplomacy. Yuki, our Snafflefang, is more than just a Caretaker - she’s something of a Historian of Moladion as well. She has many stories to share. Your father is a great hunter, who I am sure has already taught you well, but would gladly help you refine your skills. And your mother is quite the sneak,” I made this last statement with a sly wink. ”And of course if there’s anything in between, I’d be glad to fill in the gaps.” I lifted my chin slightly with pride. After all, my mother had put me through the ringer when I was training to become her heir.

It was a lot of information, a lot of possibilities, and I didn’t want to overload him with too much too soon. But I couldn’t help myself. His exuberance was rubbing off on me, I suppose, revitalizing me. ”And if you find that you do want to do it all, perhaps the rank of Windwalker is the path of your future.” I smiled at the promise this young lad brought to the pack. One ripple could change the flow of an entire river.