Northstar Vale Cute without the E.

Jack gave her a look when she poked his cheek. She said that disaster is what made her hitchhike to new lands. She said that she was old or something and that being old meant you lived all over the place. Then she wanted to know if he was impressed. The boy blinked at her with a daft smile on his lips. He didn’t know why he should be impressed by homelessness.

Mom I don’t wanna move okay? We can stay here for a while.

Their trek had made her tired. She said that she needed a nap. Jack Snipe glanced at her, worry marking his face. She said he could hang out. Napping didn’t sound all that fun. He figured he could go find something to bring back to her so that when she woke up, she’d have tons of energy.

You take a nap, mom. I’ll go find you a snack, he waved his tail and set off trotting without another word.