"I am glad you like it... it's yours."
Yes, I gave her the first one built. She deserved to be here, she has placed an equal share of blood and sweat for it. Besides, I want her near... Giving her the construct wasn't just about seeing her pleased... I wanted her to stay.
I laid there, looking up at the smoke-flap above and it finally came to dawn on me. We were making this happen. Even now, she rests up against me... No, she is not my mate... She is a comrade and a dear one at that. In this land, I do not have my Tribe... I do not have my allies... I have Sykala and her. The only two I really need. But... What do the others mean to me?
Dark Hair... How I wished what he spoke of was false... But alas, the Red Wolf had fallen. Huntress was against going into the mountains to seek him out... Desperate to not have to tolerate those who had betrayed her...
"It is foolishness to go up there. If he has died, then it is a moot point to find him. His body will be returned to Sykala by the animals that eat him."
I know what she said was true... but something in me would not let it be. He had to be found... secured... and laid to rest...
"If it was you, would you want me to leave you there? Would you want me to not give it a second thought? I know... this is dangerous and yes... anyone could die. But I do not feel right leaving his body up there for the Dark One to feast upon. I have to find him."
Yes, low blow... I know it was. But in the end, it's not how they treated me... it's what I did to honor Sykala and treat them fairly. I'm not pack, I'm not Kin, I never claimed to be either... I am something different...
Who else have I encountered? Yes... the Seari... She called me 'Hay'. What can I say about her, I saw her just briefly. At first I had mistaken her as a Human... though she didn't act like one. At least not the Humans I have encountered. She is an oddity all in her own... Maybe I can examine her mind closer for better understanding...
Alas... There is Tiny Shay... She left. Huntress' heart goes out to her, but she understands why she left. You cannot ask anyone who's spirit has been broken to endure the mindless onslaught for the pleasure of seeing them. It's simply... not right. I only saw her once, but she was a good Human. Spooked easy, but after what both she and Huntress told me... I understand. Be safe, Tiny Shay... Come home to your sister... She will be waiting.
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