Silvertip Mountain Distract me from life

Zaria smiled when seeing Adeline come from the den. She recognized herself in the girl and how she was carrying herself. Zaria kind of liked seeing her act like that. She licked the girl affectionately. She was far more close with them than she liked to admit. Far closer than she ever imagined. She wanted to be close with them now Fitz died. She was not completely heartless.

The young mother licked over her chest and under her chin, knowing that such stimulant would only make it worse. But it wasn't like Zaria cared. She was still the mother and she would make her young listen if that needed to be happening. "Come on, say it! Mama!," she spoke, encouraging her.