They were finally headed home. It was a fine feeling to have dealt with all of the other packs and understand to some degree how most viewed Sangi’lak. There was a reasonable amount of them who Jaden had guessed would be hesitant to listen because of things he had said and done to their members in the past. Most had at least heard him out before sending the nomad pair away. That was something. What else could really be asked for?
But the battle wasn’t over yet. Returning home meant facing his dearest friend; the wolf who he loved but had hurt him. He had hurt her as well, unknowingly or not it was true. There was no other reason for her actions. And since then he had realized that her anger for his mistreatment of X’ies was somewhat justified. It was something he would have to apologize for. He owed her that much but felt it wasn’t as bad as her actions had indicated. There was likely no heartfelt apology to come from his fellow leader, which is what would truly cure Jaden’s heart of all its ache, so what would happen between them when they finally saw each other once again was hard to say.
The path had been long though and impossible to dominate in one bout of walking. Presently both X’ies and Jaden had come to a rest. Jaden had left the diplomat in order to find a bit of time alone, away from the single soul he had spent the last few weeks with. He was successful in leaving the Lambda behind a bit but not at finding solitude. The whinnies of a young horse drew the obsidian man’s attention to the picture of another wolf helping it walk. He approached slowly but didn’t wait long before calling out. He had no desire to surprise either horse or tamer with his habitually quiet steps. Good day stranger. Are you in need of assistance?
Jaden does. Jaden speaks. Jaden thinks.
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