Liraz had walked and walked for miles, stepping paw after paw along the railroad tracks. She had begun to tire miles ago, yet she kept pushing through. The same thoughts kept running through her mind, pushing her forward, every time she began to think of turning back.
I can’t turn back, not now, not as a failure.
I’ve come so far, yet have made it nowhere at all, I must keep going.
What would mom think, would she even take me back, having run away, leaving her alone in the dead of night.
I have to live my life, I can't just survive day after day with no other goals than having a family.
The long repetitive walk had become second nature to the young stoat, so much so that she had become lost in her thoughts after she had made it past the first mile of the railroad strip. Such thoughts included fantasies of what it would be like joining The Typhoon, of the adventures yet to come.
She had heard of the different clans through the stories of travelers. The tight-knit lifestyle of The Typhoon was appealing to her, this and Elysium loyalty was why she had trouble deciding between the two. However, the value of freedom held by The Typhoon, out-weighed that of justice within the Elysium. This was the deciding factor, the ability to choose her own path and have her own adventure is what she had always wanted.
She was so lost in her thoughts that she almost didn’t notice when she reached the gate. She found the enormous size daunting. She never quite realized how unsure of herself she was until she stood in front of the gate, barely a year old and already on her own. That had been her choice, after all, she had to be ready to some degree. She had found her resolve again and was determined to become part of The Typhoon, by whatever it took, even though she had no idea what that meant.
She decided to sit there to the left of the gate, not wanting to draw attention to herself quite yet. waiting for someone to approach her and make the first move. Finding it better not to reveal too much about herself, preferring to be underestimated than well known. Being underestimated would always be an advantage, being taken for granted. Being able to slip by under the radar, undetected, and unnoticed, avoiding danger by being overlooked
I can’t turn back, not now, not as a failure.
I’ve come so far, yet have made it nowhere at all, I must keep going.
What would mom think, would she even take me back, having run away, leaving her alone in the dead of night.
I have to live my life, I can't just survive day after day with no other goals than having a family.
The long repetitive walk had become second nature to the young stoat, so much so that she had become lost in her thoughts after she had made it past the first mile of the railroad strip. Such thoughts included fantasies of what it would be like joining The Typhoon, of the adventures yet to come.
She had heard of the different clans through the stories of travelers. The tight-knit lifestyle of The Typhoon was appealing to her, this and Elysium loyalty was why she had trouble deciding between the two. However, the value of freedom held by The Typhoon, out-weighed that of justice within the Elysium. This was the deciding factor, the ability to choose her own path and have her own adventure is what she had always wanted.
She was so lost in her thoughts that she almost didn’t notice when she reached the gate. She found the enormous size daunting. She never quite realized how unsure of herself she was until she stood in front of the gate, barely a year old and already on her own. That had been her choice, after all, she had to be ready to some degree. She had found her resolve again and was determined to become part of The Typhoon, by whatever it took, even though she had no idea what that meant.
She decided to sit there to the left of the gate, not wanting to draw attention to herself quite yet. waiting for someone to approach her and make the first move. Finding it better not to reveal too much about herself, preferring to be underestimated than well known. Being underestimated would always be an advantage, being taken for granted. Being able to slip by under the radar, undetected, and unnoticed, avoiding danger by being overlooked
Better off underestimated, and underappreciated, than under the dirt.