Broken Antler Fen kabhi khushi, kabhi gham

he was so happy to have her by his side, happy.

i don't know, bachchi, he replied, shrugging. one day, i was awake. . .and then suddenly fell into a deep sleep. the next day, this thing was here.

he turned toward her, head cocked. what do you think, hmm? what could have done it?

beyond the gods? but he did not wish to impose upon her his scattered spiritual thinking.

instead, he moved forward, through the fen, tail motioning for ani to follow him.