Swiftcurrent Creek Women and Children First

She fought to stay awake, to keep her eyes fixed on mommy's face and her brother's butt, which seemed to be getting away from her. With her chin resting upon her pudgy paws she gave in, allowing her eyelids to drape over her eyes. But when she was about to enter the pool of the unconsciousness her brother's shriek made her jolt.

With her little ears swiveling on her cranium the young girl lifted her head. Her eyes met Valtýr's shivering figure, what had happened to him? A sudden sense of worry pounded in her heart --still it wasn't enough to encourage the babe to stand. A simple whine of support would suffice. "Laa" she called out before being interrupted by a vicious growl of her tummy.

And as expected Tuwawi responded promptly by rolling on her side, exposing the precious source of food the quartet had shared until now. Seeing her opportunity Maera sprang to her feet and attempted to run before the queen--Jokull--realized that supper was served.