Much like 500 Days of Summer turning into Autumn, fall brings a sweet November to The Lord of Red. The last words of Heroina strikes a chord in him and plants a seed. A seed of an idea which he will water, day in day out, after her departure. This gentle nudge Heroina has given Red Lord seems to balance his decisions as well as his perception. Grounding him to the planet, helping him not spiral out of control in his self-destructive ways.
The Lord of Red feels genuinely lucky to have lived through Heroina's storm. "She is intense" he utters. Feeling her transformational vibes in his bones. At that moment, he can swear on her force but he cannot prove it. Coming to terms with her departure takes some soul searching, some regret, and some acceptance. Eventually, he reaches out to Polaris.
Knowing and trusting Polaris for a lifetime, Red Lord seeks her wisdom and guidance, the same as Heroina did. Polaris' delicate choice of words takes the initial pressure off of the conversation but it doesn't take much to escalate things. Polaris, having walked a seemingly similar path in Red Lord's shoes, levels with him in order to help him find his inner peace and make balanced choices, as prescribed by Heroina.
Having been more than familiar with Heroina's writing as well as thinking, Polaris waters the same seed ever-so-gently.
Not long after Heroina's walk-off to the sunset, Autumn makes her debut in Venus. Preparing for rain and hoping for sunshine, Polaris champions the idea of Autumn like the seed she waters. It doesn't take much effort from the lord or Polaris for Autumn to become a natural piece in the new puzzle. An intriguing game of chess mixed with Risk starts.
The decade to come brings a healthy dose of heartache for all those involved when Heroina meets Autumn. It was plain as day for Autumn that Heroina was more than she lets on. Being a natural beta, she easily accepted the existence of a nearby alpha and was comfortable with the circumstances as long as Red Lord kept Heroina at an arm's distance.
Unavoidably, a few too-close encounters agitated Autumn because The Lord of Red was clearly staying under her influence long after the said encounters. It was almost she could sense the weight of previously made choices and their consequences. She wondered if The King of Sorrow felt the same or not.
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Having mindful of Autumn's perception, Polaris was privy to both sides of the story. She nudged Heroina in certain ways but she mainly focused her attention on the lord. She never judged nor blamed the Red Lord, she always loaded the accountability on Heroina’s shoulders.
She was always overly perceptive of pack members and she easily noticed the impact of Heroina's existence on Autumn. Trying to balance the scales, she guided Autumn as much as she guided the Red Lord through the turbulent times.
When the decade was slowly approaching its end, Autumn made peace with Heroina in her mind, but it was only after seeing Heroina in her element, taking care of her newly constructed pack in a far far away land, that sealed the deal for her. The distance made things a lot easier but time was the ultimate cure.
Seeing Heroina in her element has broken the final hold she had over the Red Lord. He was finally happy for Heroina without feeling sad for himself. He was even hopeful for the next chapter in his story, looking to construct his own pack.
Would you have chosen to form your own pack but never let them meet Heroina's pack or would you rather see them grow together? In distance or side-by-side?
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