Wapun Meadow in inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife

The interaction was over just as quickly as it had begun. And while it had happened mostly to adults' credit (it was their party after all), Nuna thought that she had done something right as well. That she had read Xan's barometer correctly and had stood up both for him and her brother against three people that were not welcome here.

She turned to address Marten's whiny mood right after the trio of strangers had left, approaching him with all the sisterly tenderness a tough-as-nails puppy has to offer and gave him a reassuring lick on the face. Telling that everything was alright now and that she was here and would always be there for him to fend of, whatever enemies were there in the world to threaten them.

That day she returned home, standing a little taller, and carrying herself with a little more confidence and pride. She had set the first step on a path that would define her entire life. A warrior and a fierce protector of those, who she held dear.