Jade Fern Grove If only I had strength to change your mind

His snout dripped with water that helped to cool him before he would continue on his patrol, he was just moments away from leaving the cool waters edge when a name called out to him. There was only one who had permission to call him such, but she had vanished many moons ago. Sia turned toward the sound with curiosity gleaming in his gaze. "Nanook?" He caught sight of the pale, grey woman and he smiled upon seeing her. 

"You have returned already? Summer is not yet half over." He had thought of the woman a few times, since her departure, she had been interesting to converse with. Siarut had assumed that she would never return, but instead would find a place to call home in the north, as he heart seemed much more northern than any born here in the south.