deliberate motion brings an illuminated bay figure from the suffocating canopy of green foliage, placing her at the border of the main clearing in the crest's bowl, at the small lake's shore. her stance is proud, elegant, eloquent, her nape arched, her tail risen to its most presumptious of heights as she stood upon a slightly elevated piece of terrain. and yet within her dwelt remarkable respect for the eagles, who beneath the crest prospered like none other she had seen. the road she precariously travelled had been rough, slippery, reaching from her snug corner of the meadow to a new and daring ridge in which she was given paramount opportunities. but she had found its conclusion.

sable skeins are tossed astray by the winds that were tunneled through the landscape, creating an illusion of irateness that is added to her replenished aura. her gaze wanders freely, picking out the details and mirages that made up her prison, that would now become her home; eaglecrest. the step she was now about to take was both drastic and betraying, her devoted relations ship with pyriah had suffered because of it, and released his anger upon her, beleiving she was to blame. the only links that remain with the meadow were her allies, and her daughter. both strong, but not enough to cause her suffering in seclusion because her ignorance eventuated in a denial of her destiny. she saw it now, in the faces that surrounded her; cordial, strong, wise and appreciative. they were neither cruel, nor lovey dovey, but she had become fond of the eagles, and their ways.
a chilling claritone is released from expectant vocal chords, predicting the announcement of loyalty to the crest that was soon to follow. whether her indited speech would reach the ears of those that it truly must she was not sure; but in proclaiming her alleigance to their kingdom she was made to feel lighter than she had in days;

"hail, eagles, i address you now as one people. as a closely knit community that i attempt to permeate, morphing from a hawk captive to a true, loyal bird of prey that may raise in calls with the flock. let it be firmly known that once my word is given it is hard to turn back upon, as has been demonstrated in the past days as i have come to terms with my capture. and with that i give my word; it is my oath that i shall fight without questioning the consequences, i shall stand beneath the crest with pride and dilligence, follow orders as best as i can, and keep to the path set by my elders. from now until forever i will march in the midst of these forces, against any nemisis that befalls us, into any assailment that we may wage for our own benefit. myriad and nephthys; i vow to bring what i can to your capable forces, and continue to learn and be taught whilst adheering your prospective rules and regulations. thus i wish to seek acceptance into the crest."

what more could be said? once given her word was unflappable, etched into the hardest of stone and granite. she hated proclaiming before an audience, and felt both foolish and vain. yet if she wished to penetrate the tiers of the crest it was required.

let the plight of a new eagle begin.
may she soard high.

»¦ f a r t l e q u e
»¦ captive of eaglecrest
»¦ apprehention x breaking from pyriah
»¦ dam of topaz arete
»¦ the era of endeavour is nigh
»¦ allies
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