Broken Antler Fen Endings and Beginnings

It warmed her heart a little to hear Pearl call her "pumpkin."  Would her Mother have called her that?  A rush of sadness swooped through Odie.  She didn't know and probably never would.  Then Pearl nosed her bringing Odette back to the present.  The puppy shifted her gaze quickly to Pearl to hear her speak, asking if Odie wanted to take a nap with her.

For a moment she wasn't sure if she was ready to sleep, but when a small wave of tiredness ran through her at the thought she gave a nod.  "Okay.  Sleep sounds nice Aunt Pearl."  The Xi said, her mouth beginning to open in a wide yawn.  Then with that she strode closer to her Mother-figures side ready to go back with her.