Ouroboros Spine Stardust chords

i got a lil' carried away; no need to match length!

Sialuk felt the weight of responsibility float off her shoulders. She had not felt this way since before the strange storm. She spent time with her sisters, doting over them and making sure they were comfortable whenever anaa was not around. That was the responsibility she craved the most. Being a face for Moonglow had been necessary in the beginning, but now... now Aiolos was here, and he was well equipped for the task.

Presently, she was peering over her bones, Sixsix nearby and watching as he so often was. He seemed more at ease since Sialuk had spoken with her mother about the unrest in her heart. The crow fidgeted less, and he had brought her more bones than usual over the past days. Sialuk was sorting through them, pruning some of the duplicates and making sure the ones left behind were in good condition.

Replacing them had become part of the ritual, and the ones that were discarded were thanked for their guidance before she returned them to the earth.

However, the ritual would have to wait. A voice called for her. Not just a leader, but Sialuk. The raindrop wondered if it were somebody from the village Redhawk come to check on them (something she meant to do very soon for them).

Upon her arrival, she found that it was the unmistakable coat of Foxfur. He brought with him two hares—impressively large ones. Sialuk felt her throat tighten, her heart thrum in her chest.

The girl swallowed, then stepped forward to meet him.

I greet you, Foxfur, she said, curiosity and excitement swirling through her veins. But she did not forget what they had spoken of.

Crowfeather has not come to us, she said, then laid her eyes on the hares that hung from his mouth. She could not take the gift if she had nothing to give in return.