end here? 
The boy couldn't untangle all of the feelings that he had. But this had begun to consume him; the feeling of inadequacy. His mother had sent him here for a reason, but Alder didn't even imagine that this could have been her plan. He didn't want to have to go back and tell her this news, he was still not brave enough for that. But he needed to do this, and as he realized that this was the choice that he needed to make and that this would be the new path he would take there was a weight that was lifted off his shoulders. His mother would be proud, she always spoke of how proud she was of Haven so why wouldn't she be proud of him?
Haven accepted Alder like no one else had in his life. He took in the insecurities that Alder presented, as well as the small bit of courage that he showed in this choice. He took them and gave the boy a new hope, and a new strength. Alder would never know how to thank him. The boy smiled, slightly. Grateful that his brother was here and willing to share his home and life with Alder, he couldn't help but feel an inch of happiness among the miles of sadness.
Okay. He spoke, rising from his seat to follow the Knight to the room he would now call his own. He had never had such a space to himself, still sharing with his mother. It was a new beginning, and with tentative small paw steps the large male was moving forward.
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