Sun Mote Copse Demeter's sorrow

And here we go again... Wraen thought to herself, when Eljay got nervous again and stumbled through his words, telling that he was on his own. For some reason she also got a vibe that he did not think his puppysitting skills and willingness to be a versatile helper to his packmates was something to be very proud of. And she wondered, should she reassure him that no job was of lesser value than the other, or would it make him even more shy and stressed. The next thing she wondered, why was he so easy to embarrass, when Finley and Elwood - his parents - and the one sibling she had met and got to know closer were very outgoing and friendly people?

A distraction was needed and she had one at hand. "Do you know the story of Persephone, Hades and Demeter and why the seasons change?" she asked, hoping that he had not, because this tale had been on her mind, ever since the daylight hours had become longer and the sunlight warmer. "The original is a bit blunt and superficial, in my opinion, but I have tweaked with some details and adjusted it to be more to my taste," now her gaze was alight with excitement and for a moment she was the vulnerable one, because it almost felt like her joy was dependent on Eljay's answer.