Wapun Meadow But he left it in the bag with the tag still on

This child asked a great many questions, and she had precious few words.  She did not like to see the confusion on his face (if only because she knew she caused it), so she offered a small weary smile.  Maybe.  All she knew was that she was their mother; if Indra had stepped in, then so be it.

She sincerely doubted that Indra and Laurel would tolerate her now.  But she wasn't about to tell this poor, optimistic child every fearful thing they had done to her and the spite she had offered them in turn.  I like you, she parroted.  And she did!  This child was sweet, so sweet.  She wondered what Bearclaw would do to him, given enough time.

Xan give me Anna.  Starshine give me 'Io.  She dipped her head at the boy before she supplied, Lu can give me name, too.  More or less she responded to them all, as long as they were kind.

Un-nn-der-sea, she struggled, Island, north.  All baby welcome.