Blackfeather Woods That's My Lullaby

Damien did not hide from his mother. It appeared, somehow, that Meldresi was always aware of everything, in sight or not, that happened around her. Damien, although was good at using the shadows to move unseen, could never pretend to sneak past his mother. She was the queen of the shadows.

Damien's tail wagged as he felt, still close-eyed, that his mother approached him. The priestess' tongue rolled over Damien's forehead, and her motherly love felt warm all over his body. He had missed her so much. But she didn't settle beside him, and instead chose a spot where the sunlight hit the ground.

Damien's eyes opened, searching for Meldresi. He moved towards her in silence, and gently dropped to the ground beside her, resting his head on her forepaw. For a while, he just enjoyed the silence and his mother's touch, and his worries faded away. But then the thought of her, and the new pups made him feel uneasy again. Everything had changed about his image of Burke, who was the father of his new siblings. He did not know how to trust him anymore.

"Mother?" he spoke softly, "Did you know, too, that Grimnir was guilty?" he asked, hoping for his mother's wisdom to solve his inner troubles. He would always trust his mother. She had her reasons to do what she did. Always.