Duskfire Glacier love and loss

Her heart was heavy as she walked the borders of the glacier. She couldn't help but be overcome with worry for her brother. Their disagreement didn't even matter anymore--she just wanted Sia back to normal and driving her crazy again. Since finding his slumped form days ago, her mind had tortured her with thoughts of what it would be like to lose him, and the image stole her breath, forcing her to think of anything else just to be able to function. She had to keep things running in his temporary absence. 

Her patrol soon shifted into the tracking of her niece. She had picked up her scent as she moved along the borders near the mountain, and had decided to seek the girl out. She wanted to check in on her and was hoping to take her mind of things.

The snowy leader found herself in the spot where Nanook had last been scented, and there was Tunerk huffing in frustration. The malguk (she still considered herself that) moved towards her niece, concern on her face. Tunerk, what's wrong? Taki asked, softly nuzzling her in greeting as she came up beside her young family member.