Jade Fern Grove Tryin' to light the fire with no flame

The sound of splashing had her whipping her head up from the water to look around her. Her worries were soon quieted, though, when her gaze landed on the form of her brother. Even from this distance, she knew it was him.

She totted through the stream, quickly closing the distance between them. He was the last thing she had expected to find here, but she was grateful. She missed him greatly, and she wanted to see how he was doing. She stopped only when her face was buried in the fur of his chest, nuzzling him for a few moments and taking in the comforting scent of family. Sia, she murmured. I've missed you. Taki pulled back to look him over, noticing the fresh wounds. What happened to you? she demanded. She had never liked the sight of injuries on her older brother.