Ouroboros Spine fall (the smell of mushroom)

"that's it...just a bit further," she encouraged softly as vairë rose again -- invigorated by the sight of her mother so close -- and slowly stumbled her way towards her dam. she glanced back to see if perhaps sialuk or kukutux happened to be nearby to witness her daughter's first steps. when she had turned back, vairë was right before her and slid down the length of her nose to slump against the floor in triumph. 

lótë let out a burst of hushed laughter, so as not to wake the sleeping members of their family and not to startle the fawn. bending, she peppered kisses over the pup's ink speckled features. "good job, love!" she crooned proudly as she lowered herself so they were nose to nose and vairë could play with her if she wasn't too tired. "such a strong girl."