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Colibri had not yet claimed a house of her own; perhaps the submissive part of her personality urged her to wait until everyone else made their choices, so that she did not upset anyone. She shadowed Lilin instead, though the presence of the older Stormbringer, Miskunn, made her anxious and stand-offish. She was slowly learning more about their family and its rich cultural heritage, though, with the names Jordheim and Solbjorg beginning to feel more natural to her ears. It was like a beautiful fantasy, all these larger than life personalities converging and drawing her along in their wake.
Coli had no possessions to move, but she traveled alongside them all the same, reveling in the excitement they all exuded. Saul was leading horses, something that surprised her at first -- he had not mentioned the beasts of burden to her before, nor had they been present on the first journey. Laden with supplies, they could not move too quickly, but she still eyed them with mistrust and decided to shy away from them -- she had no great love for any creature larger than herself, especially not ones with hooves like boulders. Instead she found herself trailing Niernan and Bran, out of reach of their antics but happy to watch the two brothers together. Nier and his cat companion had endeared themselves to her days prior, and she felt a shade more comfortable being around them. It was still beyond her to strike up a conversation with the garrulous males, though, preferring to watch them from a safe distance.
When they reached their destination - their home - Saul welcomed them officially, his first statement as their leader. Colibri nodded to him and Lilin respectfully, knowing that there was a subtle shift in power now and their friends and equals would also be their loyal subjects. She had been a pack wolf before, but always at the very bottom of the order, too feeble to rise in status and usefulness. This was to be a new beginning. "Vinátta... I hope we can spend many prosperous years here," she breathed, blue eyes hopeful. The others spoke of unpacking, rustling and readjusting the heavy bags. Unburdened with remnants of her past, Coli stepped forward into the newly named Jordheim village, trying to choose which house would be hers for the foreseeable future.
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