Stone Circle until the ashes of Eden fall

Valette liked to think she had a good sense of how her children were taking the loss of their father. Arlette seemed to have no problem with it but with Keen and Merrit she wasn't completely sure. She knew Merrit didn't like it but she hoped that he would take it well. Same for Keen, of course. Valette could only tell with time and the help of the pack, to see if her children were fairing well with the ordeal.

When the mother heard the loud shout, she was first confused what it was. But only seconds later her instinct kicked in and rushed towards the sound. That was her baby's cry. Valette never ran this quick in her life as she sped towards the sound, especially when it stopped. The silence unnerved her. She rushed to her son, who had been close to the border. There was no one around which was suspicious. "MERRIT!" She called out worriedly when she saw him lying down.

She rushed to her son's body and instantly started to nudge him to get him back on his feet. What could it be? Had he been attacked? He was not bleeding? Maybe a snake bite? Valette didn't want to think of that. She couldn't lose a child. "Merrit. Mommy is here," she tried and nudge him harder.