Broken Antler Fen And I'm so sick of crying, yeah

for timeline <3 and for childrensss

When Ibis brought her children by for Maia to watch, she did not think much of it.  Even when time began to stretch on, she hadn't thought to worry yet; they were old enough to be without their mother for a time, and Maia did not mind watching them and allowing the other mother to have some space. It gave her more to distract her, and she felt slightly better than she had in weeks.  She was happy to be able to help someone.

It helped too that @Jasmine and @Diantha and @Roswell were all adorable children.  They were slightly older and more rambunctious than either of her two, but she enjoyed their company.  And because they were older... well, perhaps they'd appreciate what @Sylvie and @Hymnal hadn't needed quite yet.

Does anyone want to hear a story? she asked quietly, not wanting to disturb the ones who were sleeping.  She hadn't felt the urge to tell once since it happened, but despite the ache, she couldn't let her children grow up in a world without stories.  Nor Ibis', it seemed.