N/A--I have decided to let the story choose who does what. I know that sounds corny but here goes…

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Death of a saint.

Three days later Fin Kenndel never woke up. Renn refused to leave her shelter and Saeunn told every one to join a meeting just after sunset. Torak sat just inside the forest enough not to be seen and was talking to wolf.

I don’t know what to do. He whined to Wolf.

I’m with you. Wolf answered.

You’re right. Come on.

He walked back into camp just as the Raven clan came back from their mourning ritual. He walked up to the clan and bowed and they all looked at him with unseeing eyes. Renn still refused to leave her shelter and now she was refusing to eat. Torak decided to escape the clearing and he wandered into her shelter.

“What do you…want?” she sniffed.

“To see if you approve of your uncles wishes. I won’t do it if you don’t want me to.”

“What…wishes?”

“He wanted me to become clan leader.” He replied sheepishly.

Renn looked at him and started laughing. It was the first good news in days. She asked him what the clan thought but he didn’t really know. The stepped out side for some air and wolf trotted up beside them. He wasn’t afraid since Fin Kenndel had all the dogs tied up expect for hunting. He rubbed up against their legs and they all set off to The ex clan leaders shelter.

When they entered is was just as Torak remembered it except the walls were bare and the hunting gear was piled in one corner. Torak found a note pinned to the chair. It was from Saeunn. The only one in the forest who could write. She had unluckily helped Torak learn to read.

Your leader now. I guess. So get out there and LEAD.

He exited the shelter and addressed the clan…

“I know that you are still grieving for the lost and loved ex clan leader. But I his foster son am here to tell you his last request. He said that if he was to die that I Torak, man and boy for all the clans shall become Raven leader.”

The clan stood and someone at the back cheered. A wave of clapping and cheering smashed into Torak. He bowed and continued his speech…

“So with great honour I greatly accept his offer. My first act as leader is to pick an advisour until I turn the age of 18 summers.” He scanned the crowd. “And I pick…Renn.”

Everyone gasped and Renn turned a deep marron colour.

“Don’t ya think you should choose someone older.”

He shook his head and then shimmering eyes caught his attention. Frida stood at the edge of the clearing. He hugged Renn and told her not to worry and sprinted to meet Frida.

“Hello, leader boy.”

“Er hi Frida. I’m guessing you had something to do with Renn freeing me 4 days ago right?” he said as she nodded.

“Yes I did wolf kid. Come with me.” She led him into the forest.

Renn saw them and followed them in disgust. Torak had chosen her but he was trying to get Frida for a mate instead of her. She growled under her breath and stalked after them.