Raven's Watch And a love, and a home

as stjornuati moved off, teya glanced along the strong line of his back and then back to bridget. burning beneath the soft tangerine fur along her cheeks. "i walk along the mountain. stjor came to me. i was afraid. i slip," she sighed, lifting her fractured hindleg with a sigh, "and now he say i stay here till next moon." 
a twist of her lips, teya's gaze seeking bridget's cardinal masque as ears cupped against her skull. "sundance?" she whispered softly, reaching for her companion again with a low sound of relief.