Blackfeather Woods but now the rains weep o'er her hall

Two "no"s, and her heart split down the middle. She choked back another sob, a hitch in her breath, and bowed her head, eyes closed tightly shut. What to do, now? She couldn't just let this disappearance go unanswered, could she?

No.

I need to find him, Maegi said firmly, then lifted her muzzle and opened her eyes, staring at her pair of present children. Will you help me look? she asked solemnly. They had grown so fast, but they were still small. . .were they ready? It means going outside the forest. Do you want to go with me to look?

Maybe it was time. They needed to know that Blackfeather was only a dark blotch on the map of the world, and other places were more different than they were similar.