you can't hide from who you are; Wolfbane

[Wolfbane]

ALL THE DOUBT YOU'RE STANDING IN BETWEEN

An uncomfortable weight shifts the balance of Wolfbane’s life, listening to Heartfire speak. Maybe the two haven’t been on equal pages when it came to information, and maybe his grandmere knew more about Bane’s life than anyone present, but the remaining stallion among mares felt a very real chill emanating from Heartfire’s mouth as she spoke. A chill that clenched his teeth and straightened his spine because of the awkward position it left him in.

Heartfire or Lepis, Lepis or Heartfire?

Heartfire could want submission and obedience to Nerine, and she would harbor suspicions and have to act on whatever promises she’d made to Aten at one point or another, regardless of her connection to Bane.

Lepis would want freedom; it’s what she’s always wanted. Freedom to change her life and exceed predestined expectations. And Bane wants that too, for her and himself. He’d always been a high, fast flyer.

“Those deflections have their purpose.” Her grandson lowered his voice, disgruntled. “Not everyone believes the truth. Even if it’s spelled out for them.” He flicked his tail.

Since Heartfire seemed to think that she wasn’t prejudice in the least (until Lepis had given her a reason to be,) Wolfbane fed into her quiet anger and tried his best not to feel disappointed. If it was the truth she wanted, Bane would tell her what she demanded to hear.

“If there are going to be horses in our world thrusting countless lives into chaos, then I believe Lepis and I have a right to put a stop to it. Step by step we’ll rebuild, day by day if we have to.” He spoke, “Until the day comes that we can unify Beqanna.”

Taiga is just the beginning. They’ve hurt Aten but the wound will heal and close up again like it should. Wolfbane is determined to find common ground in a home that utterly distrusts them as outsiders. They’ll nourish and do exactly what Heartfire did, though Lepis and Wolfbane don’t know it:

They’ll use their powers to influence, except to salvage instead of being reckless.

WITH WOUNDS THAT NO ONE ELSE HAS SEEN

WOLFBANE

@[Lepis] @[Heartfire]